Once you lose your mucus plug if you notice it happening , you might want to look out for some other early signs of labor. It's possible to also feel more cramping, back pain or even contractions. Changes in your activity level, including tiredness or nesting, may also occur, as well as a feeling of loose joints. Despite possible symptoms, there's usually no reason to worry when you lose your mucus plug near the end of pregnancy, especially when no other changes have occurred.
But "although there is likely no need for concern, if you are ever uncertain as to whether or not to call your doctor, you should always call to be on the safe side. By Nicole Harris Updated August 31, Save Pin FB More. Pregnant Woman Looking at Stomach. Credit: Shutterstock. If you are close to going into labor you may see pink, brown, or red blood around the edges of the mucous plug.
This is called "bloody show. Some women will lose their mucous plug, or part of their mucous plug, weeks before they go into labor. Losing your mucous plug does not always mean labor will begin shortly. Keep in mind that even if a woman has begun to dilate, it may be weeks before she actually goes into labor.
However, if you notice blood tinged mucous before your thirty-sixth week of pregnancy, notify your doctor. As your body prepares for labor your cervix will begin to dilate and thin. As your cervix opens up, your mucous plug may fall out. Losing your mucous plug is a good sign that labor is on its way. Though, it could be days or even weeks after you lose your mucous plug before labor actually starts.
Many women do not lose their mucous plug at one time; instead, they lose it more gradually. They may notice an increase in vaginal secretions weeks before they go into labor. If you are full term and have lost your mucous plug, there is usually no need to call your doctor. You may lose your mucous plug weeks before labor starts. During pregnancy, mucus accumulates in the cervix, forming a plug that seals the entrance of the uterus. Throughout your pregnancy, it does an important job of protecting your little one from infection.
Usually the mucus plug comes out just before your baby is born, as your cervix starts to open in preparation for labour and delivery. Even though this subject may seem unpleasant, having this kind of discharge is a normal part of a full-term pregnancy, and it's worth reading about so you feel more prepared if you see it.
The mucus plug discharge can be thick and sticky, with a gooey, jelly-like consistency. In terms of its colour, it could be clear, or it might have a pink or brownish tint. Some mums-to-be see traces or streaks of blood in it. Whichever term you use, your midwife or doctor will know what you mean.
You could even describe what you see, to be even more accurate. Your mucus plug can come out in one blob or in smaller segments.
You might find some discharge in your underwear, or notice it on the toilet paper after you wipe. Keep in mind that seeing the mucus plug is different to when your waters break, which is where a clear fluid gushes or trickles out.
Know that whatever happens, it doesn't predict anything about how your experience with giving birth will eventually unfold. In terms of when labor will start after your mucus plug discharges, it can vary from person from person.
While some women lose their mucus plug weeks before labor begins, others lose it right as labor starts. There's no need for concern if your mucus plug dislodges even weeks before your due date — it could still be a few weeks before labor actually starts.
So you can still have sex, take a bath and otherwise go about your business. Your mucus plug will usually come out before your water breaks, though you can leak amniotic fluid through a tear — which doesn't necessarily mean you've lost your mucus plug yet, as it prevents bacteria from traveling up to baby, not water from leaking out. Since the mucus plug can come out in bits and pieces over time and many women don't even notice when they lose it, what's more important is to get to a doctor as soon as possible when your water breaks or you leak fluid.
Bloody show is a discharge of mucus that's tinged pink or brown with blood. If, however, you notice any significant change in your vaginal discharge before 37 weeks, if it suddenly becomes bright red blood instead of blood-streaked discharge , or if you notice more pronounced bleeding, call your doctor or midwife ASAP to rule out conditions requiring immediate medical attention.
Passing bloody show is different from passing the mucus plug. Though they definitely have mucus in common, bloody show is a blood-tinged discharge that means it's almost showtime.
The mucus plug is more of a onetime, jelly-like glob that means you'll have your first contraction fairly soon, but labor isn't necessarily right around the corner.
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