Just wondering what it could be. I had an internal exam the past two weeks and I am 2cm Dialated and 80% efaced. I didn't bleed with the first internal and with this one the beeding was like a period not just spotting. Some friends say it is my mucus plug others say the start of labor... Just wondering what you think. And if you have any experience in this area I'd really appreciate the advice! Thanks! P.S. along with the bleeding I have been having a crampy feeling in my tummy. It is not low in my pelvis it is like at the bottom of my ribs... Any Idea what that could be?
2006-07-12 14:30:40 · 5 answers · asked by Jessica B 1 in Health ➔ Women's Health
I HOPE ARE AT THE HOSPITAL BY NOW...IT HAS BEEN 21H RS SINCE YOU POSTED YOU qUESTION
2006-07-13 11:39:58 · answer #1 · answered by CompletelyMe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In early pregnancy (first trimester) a small amount of bleeding can be common and not particularly harmful. As long as you are not having a miscarriage a small amount of bleeding can be tolerated. It is always necessary for your care provider to know about any bleeding during your pregnancy. Bleeding in early pregnancy can mean a variety of things, but most often it is a warning flag for your care provider to be aware of possible complications that could arise later during your pregnancy.
The most life-threatening bleeding occurs later in pregnancy, usually after twenty-four weeks and then immediately following delivery. Placentia previa and placental abruption (abruptio placentae) are two common disorders that can cause a mother to hemorrhage during her pregnancy. Both disorders pertain to the placenta, so an understanding of the placenta is necessary to understand both of these disorders.
The Placenta
The placenta, or the afterbirth, is a spongy, disc-shaped organ that develops with and for your baby at conception. The fertilized egg travels down the fallopian tube to the uterus and finds a place along the wall of the uterus to bury itself into the lining among little oxygen-rich blood vessels. As your pregnancy progresses, the placenta coordinates many different efforts enabling your baby to survive. Special cells working for the placenta invade the lining of your uterus. This invasion ultimately alters your blood vessels and allows them to accommodate for the increased blood volume needed to supply the placenta and the baby. The placenta is an amazing organ that transforms your uterus into a thriving place for your baby. A primitive placenta is formed and functioning by day seventeen. The placenta is fully developed and operational by the tenth week of pregnancy, and will continue to grow until it reaches its final form at around twenty weeks. When you reach your due date the placenta will weigh approximately one pound.
The many vessels created in the placenta are intertwined with the lining of your uterus. A complex web of vessels within the placenta supplies both the placenta and the baby with oxygen and nutrients. The mother's blood supply continuously keeps the placenta filled with oxygen rich blood. Oxygenated blood flows to the baby through a large blood vessel in the umbilical cord called the umbilical vein. The blood then returns to the placenta through two vessels called umbilical arteries. Besides filtering your blood to provide the baby with oxygen and healthy nutrients, the placenta, in return, empties waste products from the baby into your blood. The placenta is a busy organ that also produces many hormones to support the pregnancy. It truly functions as the gatekeeper for your baby.
Because the placenta has such an important role during your pregnancy it must remain undisturbed to do its job. The many blood vessels connecting it to you need to be on a healthy surface inside your uterus where it can be nurtured and protected. Once the baby is born, its job is complete and it releases itself from the uterus and is delivered.
2006-07-12 21:37:17 · answer #2 · answered by sexylilbiatch1988 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have lost your mucous plug. Is this your first baby? If it is , it can be up to two weeks before labor begins. If it's not your first child, it should be a shorter time. I would call my doctor and let them know what's going on, just to be on the safe side.
2006-07-12 21:35:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think that is your mucus plug and yes labor should start soon
it may take a week or so though
and i think you should call your docotr if you are bleeding that much, i am not sure that is normal
2006-07-12 21:33:00 · answer #4 · answered by jenzen25 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please just go to your doctor or go to the emergancy room. Don't waste anytime.
2006-07-12 21:36:36 · answer #5 · answered by greenburg603 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋