The first sign of birth
Most times, the amniotic membranes rupture (water breaking) is the first sign of the birth. Breaking 
membranes and amniotic fluid disposal means that the protective layer around the child shrinks. Depending on the size of the rupture, amniotic fluid can be phased out or simultaneously. You need to know that breaking the membranes is not accompanied by pain, but if you find at some point in a large amount of fluid leakage and uncontrolled, like water, then it is good to know that the moment of birth has come . Do not confuse this state but with the disposal stopper pulpous. It is pink and may appear accompanied by blood clots Most times it is eliminated before of the commencement of the birth.
However, if you have any suspicion of amniotic membranes rupture you should consult your doctor immediately
What complications can occur?
Ideally, is to break the amniotic membranes during labor. There are some cases when water breaks before labor, but later (after the 37th week of pregnancy) or before labor and before time. In the latter case, the physician should trigger labor, but this is not recommended before 24 hours of water breaking. Usually in this situation, the fetus is left up to 48 hours in the womb, to adjust to external life conditions, just because he do not live surrounded by amniotic fluid. Evolution of a pregnancy more than 48 hours, but with broken membranes, presents a serious risk of complications, especially infection. You will ask, perhaps, why should the baby have to get accustomed to external life, if in case of normal births, the child is removed from the womb of the mother without being given any respite accommodation. Well, must take into account that in the latter case, the fetus is mature and he is adjusting more quickly to the external life of his mother’s womb.
But what are the causes that may lead to rupture of membranes before term? Specialists believe that the most common causes that may lead to rupture amniotic membranes are infections of the cervix or vagina with certain microorganisms (nyco plasma or urea plasma) or viral infections. It is long outdated and ignored the popular option that, if a pregnant woman suffers an accident or is subject to a great physical effort, risks of breaking the water ahead of time.
Signs that show the labor have started
Many women find that when their birth begins with rupture of membranes, followed by the trigger contractions. Contrary to popular belief, this action does not follow exactly these steps each time. Only 15% of pregnant women experience the rupture of membranes on the unprepared. Most mothers feel at first the contractions and only then the water breaks, or doctor cause rupture of membranes.
The doctor will intervene only when labor has started and the water was not broken. In this situation, he is forced to introduce a needle like hooks in the uterus of the pregnant woman in order to break the membranes.