10 Early Signs of Labor
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Early Sign #10: Water Breaks
As the baby is developing in the womb, it is encased in an amniotic sac. The sac contains the amniotic fluid, and this fluid helps with the exchange of nutrients and also helps to act as a cushion for the baby inside. When labor is approaching, this sac will sometimes break, causing the fluid to be released.
This causes no pain and the patient will usually feel no more than warm fluid running down their legs. In some rare cases, the baby is still born inside the sac, which will need to be cut open to remove the baby. This may be unusual, but it is usually harmless to both mother and baby.
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