Dark green fluid noted at rupture of membranes (ROM) indicates the fetus has passed meconium, which is the baby’s first stool. Therefore, the nurse documents meconium-stained fluid. Meconium is sterile, so the fluid should not smell foul. Blood-stained fluid is red, not green. Emesis-stained amniotic fluid does not occur; any emesis the baby has around birth is usually amniotic fluid. Foul-smelling amniotic fluid indicates an infection.