My friend is pregnant at 39 weeks and over the past three days she said there has been a change in her discharge. It was white and watery and now it turned to a slimy hork...like a snot or a lugie from someone spitting up, that comes out a few times a day. There is no blood so she dosnt think its a mucus plug...(or can it be?) Does this mean that labour is going to be starting soon. The baby dropped 2 1/2 weeks ago. ALSO when contractions first start are they really strong or just mild and then grow stronger?
2006-08-02 09:34:31 · 8 answers · asked by bumblebeetuna 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
She was also told that it could be an infection because it did not come out all at once and its been coming out for three days now and is more than the amount of a teaspoon...is that true?
2006-08-02 09:51:48 · update #1
She's as ready as she can be! Delivery is right around the corner I'm sure. I lost mine the day before with my daughter and didn't know what it was because it wasn't bloody. I've found that nothing is exactly how books say they are. As for contractions-with my 1st they came on hard and strong suddenly with no warning or mild ones first. I think I was having them through the night because I'd had a really restless night the night before. With my son I was dilated to 4 and had felt nothing. Contractions with him never hurt really. I got an epidural just in case it was gonna start hurting. But I was a 6 when I got it or a 7 I can't remember but it never really hurt with him and it came on slow and steady.
2006-08-02 09:47:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
How soon after my mucus plug passes will labor begin?
Passing a mucus plug is a sign that your cervix is dilating and your body is starting to prepare for birth. Labor could be hours, days, or even weeks away as the cervix gradually opens over time.
What does a mucus plug look like?
A mucus plug may be clear, slightly pink or blood tinged in color. It may be stringy mucus or sticky discharge. Some women may not even notice the loss of their mucus plug because there is already so much vaginal discharge during pregnancy.
2006-08-02 09:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by mememe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She's probably losing her mucous plug a little bit at a time.
And yes, usually contractions start out irregular and mild and then build to be very strong. WIth my first baby I had "mild" contractions for 48 hours before I was even admitted to the hospital (they didn't feel too mild to me but they were). However I have heard of some women busting into full blown hard labor, but they were both overdue to have their babies.
2006-08-02 09:44:35 · answer #3 · answered by brainchild 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They will start pretty light and grow more intense and more frequent. When I went into labor with my first child, they were managable and only about 15 minutes apart.
As for the mucus plug, I've never heard of an infection causing something like that, but if she thinks it could be she should be talking with her OB about it anyway.
2006-08-02 10:36:30 · answer #4 · answered by criticalcatalyst 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plus looks like snot, so that's probably it. It is not always tinged with blood.
2006-08-02 09:38:25 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the plug looks like snot so thats what it sounds like to me
2006-08-02 09:59:41 · answer #6 · answered by sammie nicole 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I truly believe it is the mucus plug.
2006-08-02 10:41:07 · answer #7 · answered by sunshyne1519 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably the plug. you lose it when you start to dilate, but it can take up to two weeks to go into active labor (4cm dilated)
2006-08-02 09:49:35 · answer #8 · answered by pebble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋