Just went to the bathroom and there was a small amount of white mucus-like discharge in the toilet, but it wasn't brown or pink... just white.
Afterward I used my finger to see if there was anything else up there (sorry for the details) and there wasn't...
Was this my mucus plug or not? (38.5 weeks)
2007-03-27 02:16:32 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
You can start to lose your plug up to 2 weeks before you lose your whole plug. I started losing mine around 38 weeks with both pregnancies and had my babies at 41 weeks and 42 weeks. You will know when you really lose your plug. It will be blood tinged and be very thick and quite alot of it. SHortly after you may start having contractions and you'll be ready to go!
As long as you're not having contractions that are lasting 50 seconds or longer and coming very regular, and not spotting any blood or losing a plug that in tinged with blood and in a larger amount then I wouldn't worry. However it may be the start of your cervix thinning out to prepare for delivery ahead!
Good Luck!
2007-03-27 02:25:12 · answer #1 · answered by Dawn 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
As you probably know by now, getting pregnant introduces you to a new up-close-and-personal acquaintance with your body, and you find yourself wondering about things that never would have occurred to you before. One of these might well be the mucus plug, which your healthcare practitioner probably has mentioned.
As she might have explained, the mucus plug is just an accumulation of secretions that form within the opening to the uterus, also called the cervical canal. The fact that mucus accumulates early in pregnancy is quite beneficial, as it serves to create a protective barrier against infection between the outside world and your growing baby.
As you near the end of your pregnancy, your cervix will begin to thin out and dilate. As it changes, you may lose your mucus plug and find a gooey deposit in your underwear or on the toilet tissue after wiping. It is not uncommon for this mucus to be mixed with brown, pink, or red streaks of blood from the changes occurring within your cervix. Some women may lose the plug at 36 weeks' gestation, while many others may not lose it until labor has begun. Sometimes moms-to-be may not even notice that they are losing their mucus plug because it happens gradually, over several weeks, and they've already grown accustomed to varying but increased amounts of the vaginal discharge that often accompanies a normal pregnancy. If you are earlier than 36 weeks' pregnant when you see blood-tinged mucus, or if you have any vaginal bleeding beyond the first trimester, you should call your practitioner.
Is labor soon to follow?
Rumors seem to abound when it comes to what it means to lose your mucus plug. While there's hardly a pregnant woman out there who doesn't wonder when exactly she will go into labor, the appearance of the mucus plug does not answer this question with any certainty. That said, loss of the mucus plug is often the first sign that labor is approaching. Before you make a mad dash to Labor and Delivery, however, remind yourself that many women do not go into labor for a week or two after this event. In fact, if you are full term--which almost by definition means that you'll be welcoming your new baby within the next few weeks--there is usually no need to even make an after-hours call to your practitioner.
Whatever the case may be, be kind to yourself during this time. Sit back, try to relax, and let nature take its course. Make sure to get plenty of rest because you will need it after labor begins. You may be on your way to helping along a miracle any day now.
I still think that a quick call to the doctor or emergency dept. wouldnt hurt ...just to be safe
2007-03-27 02:29:46 · answer #2 · answered by angel 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
your mucus plug doesnt have to be pinkish colored it can be just white. I would call your doctor. what this basically means is when you loose your plug you are dialating. and usually there is more than a little bit of mucus in the toilet. My friend just had a baby in february and she lost hers about a week or so before she went in to labor. But it is a good idea to see the dr. YOu are well on your way it sounds. good luck more than likely you will have more of this discharge because it is shedding its lining. which as the rest of it comes out it will probably be pink or brownish.
2007-03-27 02:24:41 · answer #3 · answered by lilmissnippy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no longer all mucus plugs have bloody teach. yet definite, it does sound like your mucus plug. and also you'll lose it many weeks in the previous you easily go into not ordinary artwork. So, no longer some thing to agonize about. only factor out it on your OB at your next appointment. :) solid success.
2016-12-02 21:37:42 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋