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How do you know if your waters break during labor?

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Usually it occurs all of a sudden and you may feel as if you have suddenly wet yourself. Sometimes, only some of the waters will leak, and you will find yourself losing smaller amounts of fluid especially during a contraction. It should be clearish in color and can be distinguished from urine by the odor. If the fluid becomes greenish in color, your baby may be in distress.

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