The online resource for issues concerning pregnant women, parenting, family, moms, and baby. At term, there is approximately one quart of amniotic fluid surrounding your baby. The fact is that only 10 percent of pregnant women's water breaks before labor begins.
Most women experience their bag rupturing while at the hospital in active labor.
Indeed, it can occur anytime from the onset of labor to birth. The amniotic fluid surrounds the baby in the amniotic sac all during pregnancy. If your water breaks, there is a tear in the amniotic sac, which causes the fluid to leak out. Mothers might notice anything from a dampness or trickle of water, to a gush of fluid from the vagina. The fluid should be clear and non-odorous.