https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:19:45 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-leaking-tmi#post-853395 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:28:04 +0000 T.H.O.U. 853395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember days around that point that my underwear would be pretty wet by the end of the day and I started wearing panty liners. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-leaking-tmi#post-853387 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:19:27 +0000 Ra 853387@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Could it be sweat? I leak pee, but I've also noticed a lot of extra dampness down there from being hot/rubbing/sweating. So gross. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-leaking-tmi#post-853371 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 06:04:05 +0000 sorrycharlie 853371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Hedgehog: I had them do a swab at some point cause I was paranoid and it was just discharge. Amniotic fluid (when my water broke) didn't seem to smell at all. They can do a swab pretty easily if you're nervous! But yeah, pregnancy discharge is so gross..haha. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-leaking-tmi#post-853327 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 05:07:15 +0000 Cherrybee 853327@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's probably nothing but it's better to be safe than sorry. It is possible (although unusual) for your waters to leak very slowly.</p> <p>If you call your practitioner, they can do a swab and test to see if it is amniotic fluid or just plain ol'discharge! They say that amniotic fluid smells sweet..... </p> <p>I had the exact same fear a few weeks ago but when I did the sniff test I realised that it actually did smell like pee! How revolting??!! Now, at 33 weeks, if I don't wear a pad, *I* smell like pee by lunchtime!!!! See, there's no such thing as TMI here!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-leaking-tmi#post-853321 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:56:13 +0000 aprk 853321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think amniotic fluid is supposed to smell sweet, not like regular vaginal discharge. You could always cal your OB and ask them to check it, just to ease your mind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-leaking-tmi#post-853318 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:50:06 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 853318@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@autumnlove: The thing is, I know it isn't that. Maybe sometimes but not usually. And for me this started a month or two ago. Again, I have always chalked it up to increased fluid. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-leaking-tmi#post-853311 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:39:14 +0000 autumnlove 853311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hmm...I always leaked pee in my last trimester! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/am-i-leaking-tmi#post-853310 Thu, 13 Jun 2013 04:36:52 +0000 Mrs Hedgehog 853310@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am 29 weeks and I went to see the OB yesterday morning for a normal check-up. She asked about any bleeding or leaking and I didn't think anything about it. Nope. None. But now I am home, it is 4 am and I can't stop thinking, am I?</p> <p>I know that it is normal to have an increased amount of vaginal discharge which is what I have been chalking it all up to. But, at the end of the day if feels like I wet my underwear and I certainly didn't pee. TMI but I have had to smell it just to make sure I wasn't leaking urine and didn't realize it. There is no real smell, I mean, outside of, well, vagina. It isn't mucusy usually. Most of the time it is watery and clear. I cant lay on my back for too long or it feels like gross butt sweat (Sorry!). The other day I was laying on the bed before getting dressed and Mr. Hedgie noticed liquid clearly dripping out of me. He pointed it out and said it looked like I had sprung a leak. It wasn't urine. </p> <p>I don't feel strange. I don't feel crampy. No bleeding and baby is moving and acting just fine. Heartbeat is strong and normal. </p> <p>Am I leaking amniotic fluid or is this just the excess fluid I have been chalking it up to? I would really rather it be the latter since I don't want anything to be wrong with the pregnancy or have the baby be at risk. </p>