How long will it take for the baby to give birth after the water breaks? What should I do after the water breaks?

How much do you know about amniotic fluid? Many new parents actually don’t know a lot of knowledge. Today, I will tell you about amniotic fluid. How long will it take for the baby to be born after the amniotic fluid breaks? And what should you do after the amniotic fluid breaks?

Amniotic fluid is a place for the fetus to grow and develop. It provides nutrition and breathing for the fetus. So if the amniotic fluid breaks, the sooner the baby is born, the better. The specific situation depends on the extent of the amniotic fluid. If there is less amniotic fluid left and the fetal position is relatively normal, it may not be a big deal. If the amniotic fluid breaks more, you need to go to the hospital for treatment in time. Generally, after the amniotic fluid breaks, you need to give birth within 1 to 2 hours.

In fact, the breaking of the amniotic fluid is not a very complicated matter. Expectant mothers and their families should not panic too much. Call the hospital to arrange an ambulance to pick up the pregnant woman. If the home is close to the hospital, the husband can drive the pregnant woman to the hospital by himself. At this time, it should be noted that on the way to the hospital, the mother must lie down and raise her hips. At the hospital, the pregnant woman or her family needs to truthfully answer the doctor when the amniotic fluid broke. The doctor will determine some specific delivery matters based on the information you provide. The rupture of the amniotic fluid will cause the risk of fetal infection. If there are still no regular uterine contractions after several hours, the doctor will take corresponding measures to speed up delivery.

1. Amniotic fluid can be used as an indicator to assess the health and gender of the fetus.

2. During pregnancy, amniotic fluid can alleviate external pressure or impact on the abdomen, preventing the fetus from direct damage.

3. Amniotic fluid can stabilize the temperature in the uterus and prevent it from changing drastically. During the growth and development of the fetus, the fetus will have a space to move around, so the fetus' limb development will not become abnormal or deformed.

4. Amniotic fluid can reduce the mother's feelings or discomfort caused by the fetus's movements in the uterus.

5. There are also some antibacterial substances in amniotic fluid, which can play a certain role in reducing infection. Even if infection has already occurred, it can be reduced to a minimum.

6. During the delivery process, the amniotic fluid forms a water bag, which softens and expands the cervix and birth canal, reducing damage to the mother.

First, if there is an infection in the vagina, it is easy to cause chorioamnionitis, so that the fetal membrane and the amniotic membrane will become weak and easily cause local rupture, which will cause the amniotic fluid to leak out.

Second, if there is too much amniotic fluid, the pressure on the surface of the amniotic membrane will increase, which will easily cause the amniotic fluid to rupture spontaneously.

Third, if it is a multiple pregnancy, such as twins or triplets, the pressure in the uterine cavity will increase, and the uterine contractions will also be significantly strengthened, which may also cause the amniotic fluid to rupture.

Fourth, rupture of membranes can also be performed under artificial intervention. For example, artificial rupture of membranes can be performed after the cervix has dilated three centimeters to promote the progress of labor.