Slight discharge at 37 weeks of pregnancy

Many pregnant women feel that their underwear is very wet every day in the later stages of pregnancy, and feel that water flows from below every now and then, and there is a faint odor. Although it is rare, they will worry about whether they have gynecological diseases or amniotic fluid rupture. So, why is there so little fluid discharge during the 37th week of pregnancy? Is this normal? Let’s take a closer look at it below.

Why is there so little fluid discharge at 37 weeks of pregnancy?

In fact, there is no need to worry, this is just a normal phenomenon caused by growth hormone. In the later stages of pregnancy, pregnant women have excessive secretions due to changes in female hormones in their bodies. In addition, the private parts, vagina, and cervix of pregnant women have abundant blood and increased tissue water, which can also cause excessive secretions.

If there is bleeding, as well as abdominal pain and other symptoms, these are symptoms before the pregnant woman gives birth.

What is the difference between secretions, urine and amniotic fluid during pregnancy?

1. If the amount is very small, it is more likely to be secretions or amniotic fluid, and it is unlikely to be urine. Secretions and urine are very easy to distinguish. If it is urine, it will leak out when you laugh or sneeze, and it is unlikely to leak only in the morning or at night, so this will basically exclude secretions or amniotic fluid.

2. The secretions in the late pregnancy are generally transparent, appear to be thinner or thicker liquids, have a light smell, and are in small quantities. They are not easily discharged continuously. It is caused by the change of growth hormone in the late pregnancy, and the amount of secretion will increase with the increase of pregnancy weeks. If you want to be comfortable, you can use sanitary napkins and change your underwear every day.

3. Frequent urination increases in the late pregnancy, and sometimes pregnant mothers mistakenly think that urinary incontinence is amniotic fluid rupture. In some cases, because the amniotic fluid and urine of pregnant women are very similar, pregnant women may mistakenly think that the breaking of amniotic fluid is just urinary leakage. Therefore, if there is watery discharge in the vagina and it continues every day, you need to go to the hospital for examination, provided that there is watery discharge without frequent urination or urgency.

4. If the pregnant mother feels a surge of heat from below and the amount is very large, it may flow along the legs. This is definitely amniotic fluid rupture. In this case, the pregnant mother needs to lie down immediately and lift her hips with a pillow. In addition, keep the head low and the hips high to prevent the loss of amniotic fluid in pregnant women, and have relatives take them to the hospital as soon as possible.

5. Some expectant mothers also find that their jeans are inexplicably wet, and they are still wet after changing many pairs of underwear. This situation also means that the amniotic fluid has broken.

After reading the editor's detailed sharing about "very little fluid discharge at 37 weeks of pregnancy", I believe that pregnant mothers have a more complete understanding of this matter. At the same time, gynecologists also kindly remind you: the longer the pregnancy, the more secretions will gradually increase. As long as pregnant mothers carefully observe the flow of water from below and compare it with the above symptoms, they can welcome the arrival of the baby very well.