For those of you who are going to be grossed out by this, don't read it!! lol - sorry but I had to go into details...
A few days ago I had a show of stringy white mucous but no blood, I thought this was my mucous plug, BUT...
Just a few minutes ago I had quite a lot of stringy brown discharge (the same colour as at the end of a period) with a mucousy substance - was this the real show?? Or should I be worried?
My mum told me hers was clear mucous with some blood in it, this was very brown. It seems to have stopped now though...
I'm 38+2 weeks pregnant with my 2nd. I never lost my plug with my first, so I'm unsure what it's like... I walked a lot today as I've been having contractions and I'm 2 cms dilated, I thought it might help bring on labour. Could this have caused it? Or could it be something serious??
HELP!!
2007-04-26 11:55:05 · 20 answers · asked by Krissyinthesun 5 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
EDIT - this gets more disgusting!
I just had diahorrea and I feel very sick. I had some strong contractions earlier, but not regular, nothing right now....
2007-04-26 12:02:30 · update #1
YUP, that was a mucous plug all right. I don't know how long you have before you will go into labour. It could be hours,it could be days. But it sounds to me like you are definitely well on the way. Walking a lot can help to bring on the contractions, just remember that you are going to be working very hard (involuntarily, but you will be nonetheless) and that you should save your energy for the labour and delivery. I wish you well and Hope it goes quickly. Congratulations!
2007-04-26 12:00:53 · answer #1 · answered by The Y!ABut 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sounds very promising!
I lost my "plug" during my first labor about 2 days before I got "active" contractions, and it was OBVIOUS. So, so gross - I was wiping after going pee, and suddenly there was a disgusting blob of mucus on the tissue - like, bigger than a golf ball, tinged with a tiny bit of blood. I think I screamed in shock. However, it was also pretty clear.
I would definitly call your DR or GP, since it might be a little meconium (baby poop) coming through if you have a leak of amniotic fluid. Sometimes you have sprung a leak and don't know it! If you instincts say "phleghm", you're probably OK, but it wouldn't hurt to have them check you.
2007-04-26 12:38:09 · answer #2 · answered by Junie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like your on your way hun
mucas plug as it looks like it is tinged with blood. It can be dark brown or red in appearance. Once this plug has appeared, labor can occur at any time, although it could still be days away.
keep an eye on your contractions,call the hospital if
Your water breaks, and you are NOT having contractions
Your contractions are closer together than every 5 minutes
You have severe and constant pain rather than contractions
If your lower back feels particularly achy than it could be a labor
good luck and congrats
2007-04-26 12:15:03 · answer #3 · answered by ♥♥™Tia™♥♥ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When having the twins I had my show it was clear but the diarrhoea I had all night before going in to labour, it is your bodys way of preparing for the birth. With my third child I had the brownish discharge after the show and that was fine too. Sounds like things are happening if you are at all concerned phone your labour ward for advice but wanted to wish you all the best, great picture by the way :)
2007-04-27 02:17:43 · answer #4 · answered by mumoffour 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The plug is thick and very very sticky. What you are saying sounds a lot like the plug. When I lost my plug I had my little girl a day later. Maybe you need to go to the doctors and see what is going on, worst they can do is tell you to go home. It is common for woman to loose their plugs days before birth, but be safe go to a professional.
2007-04-26 12:06:15 · answer #5 · answered by Audra H 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It does sound like your plug. They can vary from person to person and pregnancy to pregnancy it seems. My first was firm, well formed and came out almost solid, very clean looking white and pink streaks. This one is coming out in stringy bits with colour as you described, also it's been coming out for 3 days now.
Please phone your unit if worried but I have to say mine tends to come out more when I've walked/ bounced on my ball.
It's funny the walking thing too isn't it? I walked so much yesterday that I was knackered and had to put myself to bed for couple of hours. Want to walk to get things moving along but also want enough reserves for labour!
Good luck.
2007-04-26 18:52:07 · answer #6 · answered by crabbit 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This happend to me. It was the same i woke up on a sunday and had a lot in my knickers same as what you are discribing. I had four more then the next sat i went into labour, it sound like you have lost your plug. Call your doctor to let them know
2007-04-26 21:32:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sounds like that's what it was. You can lose you mucous plug up to a couple of weeks before your labor starts. You should mention to your doctor that you are pretty sure you lost it, but it's not a real emergency...just wait for your labor to begin - congrats!
2007-04-26 12:05:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
hey neva mind it being disgusting! i dun taht AGES ago abt my plug n abt leakin breast! lol. anywayz, did u kno u can lose u plug in bits? i've been losing mine since i was...ooo...33 weeks i think it was. just bits of white stringy stuff like u described, and then yesterday (or d day b4, 4get now) i had a HUGE lump of browny mucus come out (with a amusing plop in the loo, lol) so...neva fear!
and YAY! not the only sad bugger in early labour who's on here!! im 1 cm dilated apparently and it all started in the early hrs of 26th...my babys dads bday!! awwwwwwwwwwww. (that'll teach me 2 send him a txt saying "happy bday daddy, see u really soon!!"
2007-04-26 12:11:37 · answer #9 · answered by evilbunnyhahaha 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diarhhea, nausea, and clear mucous are all indicators of early labor! I know I have been saying this all along, sometimes it just takes a few days to get things into full swing...this is as frustrating for me as I know it is for you..I just dont know what else to suggest to you to get things moving!
2007-04-26 12:25:50 · answer #10 · answered by Invisible Pink RN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋