Top 10 Artery-Cleansing Superfoods Prev 1 of 3 Next Arteries are blood vessels that deliver oxygen-rich blood from the heart to different tissues throughout the body.
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.
Sign up to get weekly email updates on your baby Â» After your water breaks, contractions usually follow within 12 to 24 hours, if theyâre not underway already. However, in some cases, women have their water break before their bodies are ready to start the labour process. Premature rupture of the membranes (PROM) usually requires induction to get things moving. If your water breaks before 37 weeks (known as preterm PROM), your healthcare practitioner might be able to extend your pregnancy, but in most cases, the baby will be born prematurely. Itâs also possible to need to have your water broken as part of a planned induction, or if there are signs of distress.