Patient's question:
Patient: Female, 28 years old, approaching her due date, feeling a bit anxious. She asked the doctor, "Is it a continuous flow when the amniotic fluid of a pregnant woman breaks, or something else? And will the fetus move? Will there be a bloated feeling below the navel?"Doctor's answer:
After the amniotic fluid breaks, it's important to observe the position of the leak. If the position is high, the leakage won't be as noticeable, and it won't flow continuously. If the position is low, the amniotic fluid will flow persistently. After the water breaks, once contractions begin, the leakage of amniotic fluid will become more apparent. I've heard that there might be a sensation of swelling below the navel, but it should not be perceived as swelling—it should be a series of contractions that gradually become longer in duration and shorter in intervals.