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This is because individuals over 35 have a higher chance of having a baby with a chromosomal disorder.Īn amniocentesis test can detect chromosomal, genetic disorders or congenital disabilities (sometimes called birth defects) such as:

except for this discharge I just started getting. I knew I had yeast externally because the midwife identified it a few days ago, however, I really didn't have any symptoms internally. She felt that since I had a UTI two weeks ago, that it was more than likely a yeast infection that resulted from the antibiotics I had taken the days before. However, since my body started producing more of it as the day went on, I went ahead and gave the midwife a call. Tested with a Ph strip and it was in the 6.0-6.1 range which indicates cervical mucus. As I was getting ready to go back to the hospital again, the flood gates opened and there was no mistake my water had broken. I swabbed at home and this time the ph paper turned navy blue. The next day I kept getting the same sensation but stronger. I was skeptical because I just knew which end that came out of. They swabbed me and told me it was negative for amnio fluid and I just peed myself. I went to the L&D dept of my hospital since office was closed. I remember it happened on a Sunday afternoon. If it is a slow leak of amnio fluid, it may get mixed up with all the other stuff down there and affect results of ph paper test. If it turns any shade of green or yellow or greenish yellow, it is something else (urine, mucous, etc.) Once you get a hold of ph paper and you feel like you just leaked some fluid, go to the bathroom and swab yourself. I know this because my friend is a nurse at an OB GYN. Ph strips are exactly what your doc's office will use to find out if it is amniotic fluid or not. I know I found some at my local Walgreens. You might have to ask for assistance to find them, but they should be there. You can find ph paper strips in most drug stores. If you don't want to go into your doc's office to check it out, you can check yourself with ph paper.
