If the baby does not move ten times during that hour, call your care provider.Īmniotic fluid that has a foul odor or is yellow or green indicates infection or the presence of meconium, or ''little baby poop." This will require close evaluation of the baby during labor and thorough attention to protecting the baby from breathing the amniotic fluid into the lungs during the birth.Ĭontractions will begin slowly with the hardening or balling up of your uterus. If they seem to be decreased, or if you don't recall feeling the baby move, eat and drink something, lie down on your side, and begin counting movements for an hour. Their movements may be a little different in the confined uterus, but they should still be present. Pay close attention to your baby's activity. Your care provider may have you come to the hospital at this point. Call your care provider immediately, describe the amount of fluid and its characteristics. Notice what color the fluid is and if it has an odor. If your water breaks, it may catch you a little off guard. Amniotic fluid should not have a foul odor and should be clear. Sometimes, the only thing a woman notices is that their panties are wet. When this occurs, you may notice either a large gush of fluid or a small trickle of fluid. When labor is about to begin, women will often notice a small amount of bright red bleeding that may require wearing a panty liner.Ībout 15 percent of women will start the labor process with their water breaking. This does not necessarily mean you will begin labor immediately it is just one of the stepping stones. Most women notice it on toilet paper or in their panties. This mucus plug looks like a big glob of slime and is usually brownish in color.
You may lose the plug of mucus that has tightly sealed the inside of your uterus from the vagina. The muscle cells in your uterus have increased in size and number, and every muscle fiber is enhanced so that muscle contractions can occur more consistently. The increased blood volume and clotting abilities protect you from losing too much blood, and the increased blood flow allows both you and your baby to get the necessary amount of oxygen during contractions. Your uterus now has a peak blood flow of about one-half liter flowing through it every minute, preparing you and your baby for the physical trauma of birth.
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