So this is what happens when I am forced to stay at home and rest. I compulsively freak because television just doesn't entertain me enough.
Today I am leaking...well not just today, for like the last 2 weeks I've been doing the slow urine leak but now I'm wondering well maybe this leak is from amniotic fluid. It didn't smell like ammonia like it has before so I've gone a step further and smelled the t.p right after I pee...guess what, that doesn't smell like ammonia either. So either I'm actually urinating amniotic fluid or I've taken the doctor's orders too well and I've watered down my pee so much that there is barely a smell.
Well mid day I was getting a little over anxious about this random leaking and had a melt down in front of mr. sushinut. He suggested I call the dr. So I did and my ob basically said that if it was an amniotic leak it would be continuous...like a leaking faucet and I'd have to change my underpants every hour. Well that certainly isn't the case. It's basically a little touch of watery liquid on a pad...every hour. I told her that I even have leaked after I pee and isn't that supposed to not be the case. She said women leak even then, because they rarely release all the urine after peeing but the body becomes relaxed and lets go of the rest. Okay fine.
To make matters worse I think I'm getting a yeast infection...So I mentioned this to her and she did mention the leak could then be the watery discharge that sometimes happens when a yeast infection starts. This made sense...I've never had the icky thick discharge that they talk about when I have these just a watery discharge. She said that she would recommend diflucam for it right now since I should not be sticking anything up the girly parts right now. I didn't think diflucam was safe during pregnancy but apparently it is. I think I'll hang tight for a few days making sure nothing else happens before I take something though.
****I interrupt this blog post to curse myself out for taking a phone call from my mother******
Damn, damn damn!!! My mother just called (as usual a day late on things) to find out how my test went today. Uh it was yesterday but thanks for asking. In her usual tone she asked if it hurt. Why yes it did I was sore all day, but today I feel less sore. Really she says, I talked to someone at work (gee thanks for discussing my personal business with some random stranger) and they said there was really nothing to it. Oh yes, again thanks for making light of what was the biggest decision of my life. Well I said in my usual "I'm in no mood for you woman" tone, did you ask them how it would feel after they had two in a freaking row? Oh, she says, you had two? To which I responded, well yes. After all that's what you have to do for twins. TWINS!!!! YOU'RE HAVING TWINS!!!! Crap. After telling mr. sushinut over and over to not spill the beans, and that we were hopefully (if all goes well) announce the twins thing and the sexes to everyone at Thanksgiving I've now told my mom the twin thing. She no longer cared to hear about leakage or any other issues she just kept on saying "I KNEW YOU WERE GOING TO HAVE TWINS!" Seriously...I don't know why I try anymore.
Anyhow...back to the vaginal discharge conversation. So bottom line is I'm not leaking continuously. Like a faucet anyway. So I guess this is good. Knocking on wood that it doesn't increase. But she said if it did tonight I could go to labor and delivery at the hospital or I could come in tomorrow. Although the test they give is not 100% about testing with the swab if it's urine or fluid but I guess she can tell by doing an ultrasound. Hopefully I won't need to come in until my next appointment, which is a week from Friday. On the positive side, I've been feeling sushi nugget girl moving all day...at one point she was kicking the crap out of my lower abdomen. I think I'll play with my doppler tonight to just make sure everything is alright.
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It must be so hard not to worry after the amnio, but hopefully in a couple of weeks you'll be laughing at yourself for being worried and the two nuggets will still be happy as clams in their little watery cave. :)
Sorry to hear about your Mom... The next time I see my Mom I think I'll give her a big hug and thank her for being as laid back as she is!
Feels strange to write this, but I hope it is just a yeast infection.
ugh, that does not sound like fun. I can't imagine how hard it is to not stress. I am sure this does not make you feel any better, but I leak urine throughout the day constantly, and it only smells like urine after it has been in my underwear for a little while (not right at first). I have also heard that amnio fluid has a sweet smell, though I'm sure if it was in small quantities, it would be hard to smell. All I can say is if the stress gets to be too much, insist that they take a look. I think, though not definitive, they can check for ferning under the microscope. Also, I surely hope if it is a yeast infection that you can use some relief cream after a few days..diflucan takes so long to get rid of the awful itching! One other thing..could your regular discharge, leukorrea, just be a bit watery or getting heavier, maybe?
Ack! sorry you let the news slip to your mom. I am so amazed that you were able to keep it a secret for as long as you did!
As you already know, I am no good at distinguishing leakage from urine. It's rough! And nerve wracking. Take care,
Sorry you are going through all these worries!
I don't know if this will help or not but I leaked (I still do) a lot during my second trimester. It didn't smell like urine so it got me worried - but my doctor told me the same thing; if it was amniotic fluid I would have to change very frequently.
So I hope things are going fine with you.
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