water breaks
Amniotic fluid releases
Water breaks refers to the rupture of the amniotic sac during pregnancy, releasing the fluid surrounding the fetus.
This signals that labor is beginning or imminent: Her water broke at three in the morning.
Also called the membranes rupturing.
Separately, a water break is a pause during physical activity for drinking water: The coach called a water break.
- childbirthInfant's emergence from womb
- fluidsSubstances that flow freely
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- laborStrenuous effort; also childbirth
- labor painsChildbirth's physical distress
amniotic fluid · membranes · contraction · pregnancy · dilation · birth canal · midwife · PROM · rainfalls · prenatal care · hospital bag · liquids · floods · obstetrics · cervix · placenta · tidal surge · leaking
- tennis safetywarm-up, stretching, hydration, sunscreen, sun protection
- hydrationhydrated, dehydrated, thirsty, hydration, sip
water breaksconception
Formation of an idea
implantation · early pregnancy · postpartum · first trimester · delivery
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