Late pregnancy question : Will my water break early ? Posted: 06-14-07 06:30am
my waters broke early last time i was
pregnant and i was wondering if it
increases chances of waters leaking,
rupturing or breaking early this time. cuz
sometimes its like i've wet myself and i
havent needed to go and it doesn't smell
the same, i am 32 weeks pregnant and
becoming very stressed about my waters
leaking early, could someone please tell
me if it increases chance?
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Baby Q&A / Baby Health Answer A2957 Posted: 06-26-07 04:18am
The chance that you will experience water
leaking, rupturing, or breaking early
depends upon the factor that caused
premature breaking of the water during the
previous pregnancy. If the same factor is
still present, there are chances for
another premature breaking of the waters.
Causes for apremature water break could be
various and complex:
1. Weak contact between leading part of
the fetus and walls of the birth canal.
This can happen in cases of a horizontal
or obliquely positioned fetus in the
uterus, a larger fetus, narrowed pelvis, a
larger quantity of amniotic liquid etc;
2. Chronic infection in the cervical canal
(endocervicitis);
3. Injury during pregnancy;
4. Sexual intercourses during late
pregnancy;
5. Previous abortions, cervical
dilatations and other previous cervical
damages;
6. Bad genital hygiene;
7. Congenital weakness of the cervix in
healthy women
You can consult your OB-GYN for a review
of your medical history and further
advice.
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