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Q: Doc Didn't Really Explain..plz Help If Can....

asked by: ftmommy201 on January 4th, 2005

Experienced User

Ok...I woke up this morning and thought my water had broke..It felt like I peed on myself, I went to the bathroom and checked to see and make sure it wasn't urine and I could tell by the smell that it wasn't urine. I went straight in to my doc and she then did some type of test where she swabbed the cervix I guess and put it on a yellow strip, she said if it turned blue it would be positive for certain fluids? Well the test was done 3 different times and each time it showed blue!! She wanted to keep re-checking it to make sure and it showed positive each time. I have been having a lot of pressure and some cramping but she didn't even check to see if I was dilated?? I am right at 37 weeks(i think, I stop trying to keep up w/measurement's and stuff a while back) she told me if I have more dis-charge or cramping threw this afternoon to call them back. What does all this mean? I am really confused on what tested positive. She said there were no signs yet of my water breaking so not to worry but it's not everyday I wake up with this type of leakage!! Does anyone have a similar situation or anyone that might know what's happening? Thanks guy's :d

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Girrly

replied on January 4th, 2005

Experienced User

The only thing I can think of them testing for is amniotic fluid. When I had my membrane leak and when my water broke (37 weeks) they did a swab except that it turned green instead of blue. I'm going to assume different city's, countries have different ways of testing. If your having pressure and cramping just go back. Try to time your contractions too. Even if you have to go to emerg and they have to check you. You should have asked her what the signs were for your water breaking. And you should have asked her what kind of fluids she was testing for. The only thing I can think of is amniotic fluid. You could always give her a call too. She also should have checked your cervix for dialation. I'd go back.

Tazzy D

replied on January 4th, 2005

Advanced Support Team

Yes they were prob. Checking to see if you leaked fluid from the sac. Did they do this?? Did an exam like a pap, and take a swab of the cervix and put it on this clear slide thing to look under a micro.? If so that was the amniotic fluid if it did not crystalize then that means it was neg. That is what the doc. Just did to me. If you think your water broke go to your nearest er because you dont want to get an infection to you or the baby... Good luck and keep us updated

ftmommy201

replied on January 6th, 2005

Experienced User

Hey Girl's..

She did an exam like a pap smear and swabbed I guess my cervix....She said the test was positive and then took the paper out of the room and said she was going to look at it under the microscope. She told me if I continued having leaking or cramping to come back in asap. I am still having fluid leaking but only a little at a time. As far as cramp's they are coming just every now and then. I talked w/ a few of my friend's and they have had similar cases and both of them had there baby shortly after!!! Should I be on the look out??:) :) I have my shower this saturday and I would die if it happened that day..Lol oh, but no she never did check to see if I was dialated which shocked me big time, she just said she didn't see an opening in the cervix?? I still feel really uncomfortable with this gyno:( oh well...Hopefully soon!!!

steen

replied on January 6th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Re: Hey Girl's..

ftmommy201 wrote:

she did an exam like a pap smear and swabbed I guess my cervix....She said the test was positive and then took the paper out of the room and said she was going to look at it under the microscope.

she was checking for "ferning", a pattern that amniotic fluid makes on the paper. If it is positive, then you have indeed begun leaking amniotic fluid. If she did this with kind of a pap-smear setup, then she would be able to see the cervix as well. Sounds like you are just about to become a mommy.

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she told me if I continued having leaking or cramping to come back in asap. I am still having fluid leaking but only a little at a time.

so you are working on breaking the sack.

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as far as cramp's they are coming just every now and then.

keep track of them, preferrably on a piece of paper, writing down the time so that you can doublecheck the numbers.

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i talked w/ a few of my friend's and they have had similar cases and both of them had there baby shortly after!!! Should I be on the look out??:) :) I have my shower this saturday and I would die if it happened that day..Lol

it is very possible that it will happen before then. I hope your bag is packed and the one who will drive you is not to far away? Is the car tanked up?

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oh, but no she never did check to see if I was dialated which shocked me big time, she just said she didn't see an opening in the cervix?? I still feel really uncomfortable with this gyno:( oh well...Hopefully soon!!!

if she could see the cervix, then she didn't need to actually feel it. When you start cramping for reall then they need to actually feel how thinned-out the cervix is, but until the water breaks, it isn't really necessary and is just another infection risk.

ftmommy201

replied on January 9th, 2005

Experienced User

Thank's Steen

Wow..Your post really helped! Lol..My bag's are offically packed! I had my shower yesterday so he can come any time now..Heehee....The cramping is still spread out threw out the day so nothing regular yet. Thank you for your help!!! I hope to be a mommy soon! :d :d

steen

replied on January 9th, 2005

Extremely eHealthy

Enjoy. I am sure you will do just fine.

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