i had a menbrane sweep at 4pm yestersday. today i have had some disconfort but i have seen alot of clear discharge since 11am today what could this mean if anyone can help me that would be great. i just want to know if labor is about to be coming soon. or what the sign might be.. thank-you
2007-03-21 13:40:12 · 8 answers · asked by Nicole 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
hope this helps.........good luck
Your cervix starts to ripen.
In the days and weeks before delivery, Braxton Hicks may do the preliminary work of softening, thinning, and perhaps opening your cervix a bit. (If you've given birth before, your cervix is more likely to dilate a centimeter or two before labor starts — but keep in mind that even being 40 weeks pregnant with your first baby and 1 centimeter dilated is no guarantee that labor's imminent.) When you're at or near your due date, your practitioner may do a vaginal exam during your prenatal visit to see whether your cervix has started to change.
* You pass your mucus plug or notice "bloody show."
You may pass your mucus plug — the small amount of thickened mucus that's sealed your cervical canal during the last nine months — if your cervix begins to dilate as you get close to labor. The plug may come out all at once in a lump, or as increased vaginal discharge over the course of several days. The mucus may be tinged with blood (which may be brown, pink, or red), which is why it's referred to as "bloody show." Having sex or a vaginal exam can also disturb your mucus plug and cause you to see some bloody discharge even when labor isn't going to start in the next few days. In either case, if you see more than a few spots of blood, be sure to call your caregiver immediately because it could be a sign of a problem.
* Your water breaks.
When the fluid-filled amniotic sac surrounding your baby ruptures, the fluid leaks from your vagina. And whether it comes out in a large gush or a small trickle, you should call your doctor or midwife.
Most women start having regular contractions sometime before their water breaks, but in some cases, the water breaks first. When this happens, labor usually follows soon. If you don't start having contractions on your own within a certain amount of time, you'll need to be induced, since your baby will be at increased risk for infection without the amniotic sac's built-in protection against germs.
2007-03-21 13:47:14 · answer #1 · answered by ♥♥™Tia™♥♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will know hunnie when your in labour, trust me lol, you waters will break, and you will have a lot of discomfort, abdominal pain, backache etc, the pain will be spread out often minutes apart and will get a bit more intense.
Just chill out whilst you can, phone your midwife when things start to quicken up and good luck, i hope all goes well, and baby is happy and healthy xxxx
2007-03-21 20:47:00 · answer #2 · answered by AngeleyesOddette... 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well this has happened to me. You think that is what that means but it's not.. It will be another 2 weeks or more before IT happens but w/ the discharge it will go for about a week and a half.
2007-03-21 20:48:45 · answer #3 · answered by BABY BUTT 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that clear discharge could be ur waters leaking meaning labours not too far off, speak to a doc or midwife if ur worried, good luck hon xxx
2007-03-21 20:44:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sweetie it sounds as though you are loosing your mucus plug.And i would say that labor is coming very soon,i wish you the very best, and hope you a very easy & fast labor, take care & good luck
2007-03-21 21:04:51 · answer #5 · answered by Sunshine 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be your show but could still be a few days yet good luck
2007-03-22 13:46:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
check out nhs direct online will advise
2007-03-21 20:43:04 · answer #7 · answered by sassy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just drop the sprog and give us peace!
2007-03-21 20:42:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 6⤋