Is it a sign of labor or that your water is breaking slowly when you're always feeling like you're peeing your pants and you're damp a lot?

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Yes It can be a sign you can leak water but then usually the bag will break soon, but I would let your doctor know about it soon so he can get you checked out, you do not want a dry birth. Of course you want to inform your doctor of this because not only will it rest your worries but it will also ensure you will not have a dry birth (which can result in major infection in the baby and your body). But as the question is worded, it truly sounds as though you are experiencing what most pregnant women do. At times when we sneeze or cough or the baby gives us a little kick, we trickle slightly in our panties. Now if the baby's head is resting low this even makes the chance greater. I was actually made fun of with my last pregnancy and this one as well--asked several times if I had been properly potty trained. :) As for the dampness, that's normal in pregnancy. You slowly lose the hardness of your cervix as well as the mucus plug. As of now I am 39 weeks pregnant and experiencing all of the above. The dampness in my case is indicative of my cervix thinning out and softening. I still have not passed my plug. Of course this should ease your worries for the time being but make sure you ask your doctor at the next visit, or call if you'd feel better. I've heard that there is no such thing as a dry birth- amniotic fluid is replenished naturally by our bodies every 3 hours... :) But it is also true that infection can occur if your membranes rupture and you do not go into labor within 24 hours afterward, so yes, it is always good to follow up with labor and delivery if they do break. :)