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You may feel a strong gush of fluid, or feel only a trickle â you won't be the first mom to wonder if your water broke or if you peed a little! Don't be embarrassed if you're unsure at first â eventually, there will be no question that you're leaking amniotic fluid.
But if regular contractions aren't happening within 24 hours of your water breaking, your ob-gyn may want to evaluate you and baby and possibly induce labor with pitocin. * How long it's been since the bag broke. If your baby hasn't arrived within 24 hours after your water broke, your doctor may give you antibiotics intravenously. That's because there's a chance an infection can travel into the uterus and cause an infection in the baby, says Dr. Hill. As for what to avoid, it may depend on your doctor.