Patient's question:
I am 28 years old this year. It seems like my water broke today, but it doesn't hurt. Please ask; what should I do if my water breaks at 39 weeks without contractions?Doctor's answer:
Most people experience relatively little pain during labor. Water breaking can serve as a major sign of labor. A fetus deprived of amniotic fluid care is prone to re-choking, so expectant mothers should immediately go to the doctor for delivery once water breaks. If the amount of amniotic fluid in the mother's body is abundant and the color is clear, it indicates that oxygen in the uterus can persist until the baby is born. If the amniotic fluid is scarce and the color is cloudy, it indicates that the fetus is in a choking state and requires immediate surgery.