When should I be concerned about leaking amniotic fluid?

By Laura S. Harris
Sep 6, 2021

When to call your doctor Call your doctor immediately if your fluid appears green-tinged or brownish yellow. This can indicate your baby has had a bowel movement in the womb, which can cause breathing complications when they are born.

Is it normal to leak a little amniotic fluid?

Could I be leaking amniotic fluid? Yes, it's possible that during pregnancy your amniotic sac could break and leak amniotic fluid before you're in labor. If that happens, you have one of these conditions: PROM stands for premature rupture of membranes, also called prelabor rupture of membranes.

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References

• https://www.healthline.com (Jun 13, 2016) Leaking Amniotic Fluid: How to Tell - Healthline
• https://www.babycenter.com (Mar 3, 2021) Leaking Amniotic Fluid: Premature Rupture of Membranes | BabyCenter