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… Low Amniotic Fluid On this page: What is low amniotic fluid? Low amniotic fluid means that there is too little fluid around …
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… to induce labour, such as using medicine or breaking the amniotic sac. After you have your baby, you should not have any side … open. Your doctor may sweep the membranes or break the amniotic sac to start or increase labour. This may be done …
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… women often say their "water broke." The chemicals in the amniotic fluid may help start or strengthen labour. … of a sterile glove. The hook is used to pull gently on the amniotic sac until the sac breaks. This usually doesn't cause pain. A …
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… Once cervix is fully open, baby is pushed out. If water (amniotic sac) is still intact it may be broken to help you along. The amniotic sac is the membrane inside the uterus that holds …
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… rupture of membranes (pPROM)? Before a baby is born, the amniotic sac breaks. Then fluid either leaks slowly or gushes out. … like you're leaking a small amount of water. Water from the amniotic sac is usually clear or light yellow. Tell your …
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… harm your developing baby (fetus). The fetus floats in amniotic fluid that acts as a cushion. Sex during the second … partly covers your cervix (placenta previa). Your "water" ( amniotic sac ) has broken. Contractions start earlier than 37 weeks. …
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… because the baby is smaller and is surrounded by more amniotic fluid and space to move in the uterus. The mother … baby that has engaged is very hard to move. There is enough amniotic fluid surrounding the baby for turning the baby. If … is usually not done when: The bag of waters (amniotic sac) has ruptured. The mother has a condition (such as a …
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… a sign that labour is starting. When your bag of waters ( amniotic sac ) breaks, amniotic fluid will leak from your vagina. Call your doctor …
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… cervix has dilated to at least 2 centimetres (cm). And your amniotic sac must have already ruptured. After it is started, it is … monitoring is used only when you are in labour and your amniotic sac has broken. If it is needed and your amniotic …
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… until they are in active labour or until their "water" ( amniotic sac ) breaks. Active labour Active labour starts when the … to be at or go to the hospital or birthing centre. If your amniotic sac hasn't broken before this, it may now. You may …
