Question

What is the difference between fluid leakage during false labor versus true labor?

Accepted Answer

In the former, there may be some leakage of fluid, but it is usually urine and will be in small amounts and smell of ammonia.In the latter, the amniotic sac may have broken just before the contractions started or during contractions. A moderate amount of fluid will be present and may smell sweet, and fluid will continue to leak.

Front	What is the difference between fluid leakage during false labor versus true labor?
Back	In the former, there may be some leakage of fluid, but it is usually urine and will be in small amounts and smell of ammonia. In the latter, the amniotic sac may have broken just before the contractions started or during contractions. A moderate amount of fluid will be present and may smell sweet, and fluid will continue to leak.

Fluid Leakage Smell Difference False Labor Versus True