How to Know If Your Water Has Broken

Did my water break? How to tell

Membrane rupture can happen in different ways.

Signs your water may have broken:

• A sudden gush of fluid and then continues to leak with movement, coughing, or sneezing

• A slow, continuous trickle (You need to put a peri pad in your underwear)

• Fluid can be clear, or slightly pink

What it should NOT look like:

• slightly yellow, or slightly greenish in color (needs to be further evaluated)

• Foul smelling fluid

If you're unsure, put on a pad and monitor. If fluid continues to leak, it is likely your membranes have ruptured.

When in doubt, reach out to your provider.

You don't have to figure it out alone.