embarrassing question about cervical mucus - sorry if tmi

[Boot]

I am almost 39 weeks pregnant. My midwives have told me that I have a yeast infection my last couple of appointments. This is based on the internal exam. I have NO symptoms of a yi that I can tell. They are basing it on my cervical mucus I think. I've been taking probiotics orally and also vaginally. When I check myself it seems like my cm is thick and white and lotiony (like unfertile cm). Is this normal for late pregnancy or do you think I still have an infection. Maybe the midwives are expecting only clear discharge at this stage and the whiteness is what makes then say it's a yeast infection. Also, could I really have a yi for two weeks with no symptoms? Sorry to ask such a graphic question but I can't find any info on this online. tia

[MaerynPearl]

Originally Posted by Boot

Also, could I really have a yi for two weeks with no symptoms?

Yes!

I dont know what they are basing it on... but it is quite common for a woman to have a yeast infection and not know it. The same with bacterial vaginosis (which I was JUST diagnosed with today. Had no clue I had it til my doctor took a culture. Am so glad she did!)

[scifimama]

there's no such thing as TMI on the pregnancy board. lol.
no advice really but good luck. i hope you can get it resolved before your delivery that might be uncomfortable. what about a clove of garlic? i'm not sure if it's too close to your due date for that but i'm sure somebody on here will know.

[basje]

hmmm, I'd say check in with your bod

Personally I have thick, white, creamy (sometimes chunky) cervical fluid and I have since about 35 weeks. And there is a lot of it. I've had yeast infections before and the fluid looks really similar but I am positive that I don't have a yeast infection. I don't have any changes in smell, taste, itching, or redness.

But then again, my cervical fluid changed significantly during pregnancy since about week 8. If all of a sudden I had changes then I would be doing a yogurt/garlic treatment for a few days.

So I think what you've described can be normal, each woman's body is different.