I read that when you begin to dilate you can actually bleed or spot. Is this true in all cases? And do you always have blood or tinges of blood in your mucous plug?
2007-06-13 06:42:08 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
For the first couple of centimeters not all women have spotting or bleeding. It can happen so gradually that the blood vessels don't rupture. But once you really start dilating, I would say, 4-5 then yes, the vast majority of women will bleed a bit.
2007-06-13 06:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, think of it this way - when you dilate your cervix is expanding, and in the process breaking lots and lots of little blood vessels. So, yes, you probably will always spot, at least. My mucus plug had no color - or blood - when I lost it, but I did spot quite a bit while in labor.
2007-06-13 13:45:56 · answer #2 · answered by Wildflower 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With my first, my mucous plug was pink (I lost it all at once), with this one, my mucous plug has been yellow, pink and streaked with blood (I have been losing it in pieces). So I don't think it necessarily has to have blood in it. I have never had any spotting myself at this point.
2007-06-13 13:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by Chewie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two kids and didn't spot or anything when i was dilating with either one. I was dilated to a 5 when I went in to my appt, with no warning, spotting or anything.
2007-06-13 15:09:22 · answer #4 · answered by MellyJaneMama 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i have only one time happen to me and i call my midwive she said it because of mucous plug and which are very normal..but if u still got alot of bleed which are not normal, should have call ur doctor about it..
2007-06-13 13:53:47 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always spotted and i had lower back pain along with it.Not bad but discomfort.
2007-06-13 13:46:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was wondering about this too, I am glad you asked it so I can check back with all the answer!
2007-06-13 13:57:31 · answer #7 · answered by jzgermany 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean, when I dial eight on the phone?
2007-06-13 13:46:00 · answer #8 · answered by Tim O 5 · 0⤊ 6⤋