What Happens When Your Water Breaks?

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The breaking of water during pregnancy is seen as the beginning of labour. It basically means that your amniotic sac has been ruptured and you now need to push the baby out with all your strength. Often, movies represent the situation where your water breaks as a very dramatic one. Women standing on the street feel a gush of fluid or wake up in a puddle of water and blood. In reality, the breaking of water during pregnancy is actually a very different experience.

Very woman has a different experience with pregnancy. Similarly, there are various accounts of exact feeling when your water breaks. Boldsky has put together a list of symptoms that will help you realise when your water breaks.

Trickling

For most women, the first sign of water breaking is a slow tricking of fluid from the vagina. This is very similar to menstrual flow.

Gushing

While most women agree that gush of fluids is an exaggeration, some maintain that they do feel gushing sensation accompanied with a heavy flow of fluids. The gushing can way be worse if you are standing because of centre of gravity.

Popping

Some women have a 'popping' feeling when their water breaks. Some women say that they actually hear a 'popping' sound when their amniotic sac gets ruptured.

Warm Fluid

The amniotic fluid is very warm and it can actually feel like urinating. Your amniotic fluid may also have traces of blood.

Release Of Pressure

When the water breaks you feel a momentary release of pressure. It can give you some relief from the labour pain. If your epidural are on, you will not be able to experience this release of pressure.

Increased Pain

Most women do not realise that your labour pain and contractions can start even when your water is not broken. So after the initial release of pressure, you feel an intensified sensation of pain. It is now time to actually push the baby out.

Above are some of the symptoms to help you understand when your water breaks during pregnancy.