How dilated are you when your water breaks

If you're in the third trimester of pregnancy, you'll naturally be looking out for all those signs that your baby is potentially on their way, of which one of the main signs is when your waters break.

We've all seen those moments in films and TV shows where a pregnant woman's waters break and it's usually pretty dramatic with a gush of water soaking everything in sight.

That isn't always the way things happen for every mum-to-be and you might actually experience the opposite instead and wonder how to tell if your water is leaking slowly.

Causes of water leaking

Your baby develops inside a bag of water called the amniotic sac which is filled with amniotic fluid (this is your waters).

Waters can break before or during labour, and some babies are born with their waters still intact. This happens as a normal part of labour where the baby’s head and power from contractions puts pressure onto the bag of waters, much like a balloon popping.

How to tell if your water is leaking slowly

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