When the amniotic fluid bag bursts, what needs to be done is not to panic, clean up, put on an absorbent at night, call the doctor and go to motherhood, because everything indicates that the baby is going to be born.
The absorbent will help doctors understand the color and amount of amniotic fluid lost, assessing whether there is a risk to the woman or baby. See: What to bring to motherhood.
- It is recommended to go to the hospital whenever there is a sign of a rupture of the bag.
- Since any laceration.
- Even small.
- Can facilitate the entry of microorganisms.
- Affecting the baby.
Urgent medical assistance should be sought when the bag breaks before 37 weeks of gestation. However, if the woman wants a normal birth and it has been 38 weeks, you can wait a little to get to the maternity ward, especially if you want a normal birth.
Signs of a rupture of the amniotic fluid bag include
Usually a few days before the bag breaks, the woman notices the exit of the mucous cap, which is a kind of thick yellow flow, resembling a mucus closing the cervix, protecting the baby. In some women, this tampon may be mixed with blood and dyed bloody or brown, as if it were the end of menstruation.
When the bag ruptures, uterine contractions that mark the onset of labor should appear in a short period of time. However, contractions can take up to 48 hours to appear, however, it is advisable to go to the maternity ward 6 hours after the breakage of the bag as this rupture allows microorganisms to enter the uterus, increasing the risk of infections.
In the hospital, your doctor may wait a few hours to check for contractions to start spontaneously, offering antibiotics to reduce the risk of infection, or may induce normal delivery with the use of synthetic hormones or trigger a C-section, depending on each case.
If the bag has broken and the woman has not yet gone to the maternity ward, it is important to pay attention to the following warning signs: decreased baby movements, change in the color of the aminotic fluid and fever, even if it is weak. These situations may indicate complications that require medical evaluation.
You should go to the maternity ward
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