its white and can be thick at tymes.i feel so embarassed about asking this!it has a smell 2 it but its not unpleasant.whats goin on???help!
2007-03-15 05:23:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
I would say yeast infection.
"But"....
Go to the ER if it looks anything like egg whites.....Thats what the mucas plug looks like.
Good-Luck
2007-03-15 05:31:10 · answer #1 · answered by sparksgirls6 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It might be normal, but make sure it's not a yeast infection, as those are very common during pregnancy. Sometimes, when I get a yeast infection, I can't tell by looking at the discharge. It doesn't always look like cottage cheese. If intercourse becomes uncomfortable down there, then it might be an infection, so check with your doctor before it worsens. For now, you can always wear pantiliners to deal with the discharge.
2007-03-15 12:30:48 · answer #2 · answered by keonli 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
that's completely normal! I got that right around 18 weeks, I'm 23 weeks and still get it off and on.
What you're noticing is probably normal leukorrhea — the odorless or mild-smelling milky discharge that you occasionally noticed in your underwear before you were pregnant. There's just a lot more of it now, partly because of increased estrogen production and greater blood flow to the vaginal area. This discharge is made up of secretions from the cervix and vagina, old cells from the walls of the vagina, and normal bacterial flora from the vagina.
You'll probably notice more vaginal discharge as you approach labor, although it's likely to look somewhat different from the flow you've become accustomed to. In very early pregnancy, cervical secretions filled your cervical canal and created a protective barrier — the so-called mucus plug.
As your cervix begins to efface (thin out) and dilate, it may expel this mucus, and you'll notice discharge that looks like egg white or mucus from a runny nose on a cold day. You may even expel the plug in one gelatinous glob. This discharge might be tinged with a bit of blood.
good luck! God bless!
2007-03-15 12:29:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
ugh! i was about 5 wks. and has exactly what your described, real heavy white discharge... im now almost 14 wks. and havent really had alot like i did just occasional. My doctor said its normal as long as there isnt a smell to it. If it itches then i would go ask doc. you might have an infection.
good luck!
2007-03-15 12:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by AC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it sounds like you have a yeast infection. please go to your doctor and get it checked. also when they prescribe a cream always ask if it's safe to use it with the applicator and what is the best way to use your prescription. you should make the doctor's appointment as soon as possible.
2007-03-15 12:31:00 · answer #5 · answered by rencar32002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's normal.
2007-03-15 12:29:00 · answer #6 · answered by Q~T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to the doctor!!! You could have a yeast infection but I would get checked ASAP!!!!
2007-03-15 12:27:07 · answer #7 · answered by L 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋