i am due september 5, i have been noticing a thick clear discharge, would that be considered the mucus plug? have been coming out for 2 days now. what should i do?
2006-08-14 05:47:57 · 18 answers · asked by Chelsey W 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
nothing, that is normal, it's just a start, you will be ok! good luck with everything
2006-08-14 05:51:22 · answer #1 · answered by puppy love 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mucus plug can come out in "pieces", or small blobs. Most women confuse it with discharge. It is usually a jelly-like blob with no odor, and may vary in color (some clear, some more of an off-white color). I had "lost my plug" probably about 3 weeks before I gave birth, but the doctor also told me that the mucus plug may regenerate itself. If there is a foul odor, or a blood-tinged discharge, you should call your OB right away. Also remember, there is no such thing as a stupid question, especially with your first pregnancy. I was just a sponge absorbing everything I could learn, which meant I asked A LOT of questions. Don't be afraid to ask your doctor for fear of "sounding silly".
Congratulations on your pregnancy!! It truly is the best thing you'll ever experience (frightening at times, but what a blessing in the end)!!!
2006-08-14 06:24:03 · answer #2 · answered by geminiparody4 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes that is more than likely the mucus plug that you are seeing. If it is your first baby you could lose the plug weeks before you give birth to your baby. If this is your second or third or so on, it could be a matter of hours. The only thing that you can do is set and wait and see if you go into labor by having contractions or if your water breaks.
2006-08-17 16:19:20 · answer #3 · answered by krisn_us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
On my first baby I never noticed my mucus plug, and I am only 27 weeks on this baby. So, I am only going by what friends and books said. It should be brownish in color. Clear discharge is just normal stuff. I'm suprised that you haven't been having more of the same for months now.
2006-08-14 05:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by JordanB 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, you should call your doctor I'm 22 and seven mths pregnant with my son I had a mucus plug it was clear a small amount of blood was in it. It could be a yeast infection, if u eat alot of white bread u might want to eat wheat. Are it could be the panies u wear. Oh yeah my mucus plug came out that morning abt 5am I had my son @ 10pm
2006-08-14 06:35:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to call your doctor, It sounds like your loosing your mucus plug but don't be worried some women who loose their mucus plug don't go into labor right away sometimes they don't have their baby for a couple of week's after loosing their mucus plug, but make sure you call your doctor, you could be in labor and not know it. Congradulations and good luck.
2006-08-14 05:54:01 · answer #6 · answered by none 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That could be the mucous plug.. Don't worry, labor could still be a month away! But guess what? I was due on November 6 and my mucous plug came out a little at a time and I have her October 17th, the day after it started! And she was 3 weeks early! Good luck!! You can call your doctor if you want but don't rush to emergency room, that is totally normal.
2006-08-14 05:52:46 · answer #7 · answered by tmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think so. I never discharged my mucus plug (or if I did I didn't notice it), but I got the impression that it was a one-time blob. If your discharge is clear, I don't think there's anything to be concerned about. If it continues to worry you, call your OB, they are used to calls about all kinds of symptoms, especially as it gets closer to your due date.
2006-08-14 05:53:53 · answer #8 · answered by tarheel mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its not a mucus plug,you would have went into labour by now ,the mucus plug is a pink or orange colour then can turn to blood good luck
2006-08-14 05:54:30 · answer #9 · answered by TOE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your good hon. Just make sure that you tell the DR about the discharge on your next visit. He will want to know. He probably will do an internal to see how open you are.
God Bless and COngradulations on becoming a mom.
2006-08-14 06:00:47 · answer #10 · answered by mikeae 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is normal. Don't do anything, not a big deal if you go to the hospital they will just send you home. Wait till your water breaks to go or contractions are 5 min apart.
2006-08-14 05:54:33 · answer #11 · answered by flowersandhearts 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋