mucus plug

[purplerose]

I have been losing alot of mucus the past few days(this is day 5) It has not had any blood at all in it. I've never had this happen before. Dh checks my cervix for me when I ask and I went from closed to about 2cm and soft in a couple of days. I've only ever lost my mucus plug when I've started labor, and it was bloody. This is #4 pregnancy for me and I'm 38.5 weeks now(I've never given birth before my due date). I sometimes this week have had what feels exactly like menstrual cramps and my legs are achy. The cramping came and went and I got excited and disappointed. And one day this week, I literally walked around and around my house for 2 hours, I was so restless. Looking at everything, but there was *nothing* to clean. Not enough dishes or laundry to run water for, too soon to mop/vacuum again,...oh I was miserable. The kids were gone, dh was gone...

I was wondering some things...if your mucus plug is bloody, does that mean labor will start sooner than if it's not bloody? The midwife said my body does keep reproducing the plug, which is why I've been losing it for so long. Why can't it just not, and then let me go into labor? LOL I've even turned to my mama dog for advice, but she had none, of course, just stood there waiting for me to finish scratching her ears. I am so ready to have this baby, and not be pregnant anymore. My energy is about gone and I am exhausted from nothing anymore. I would try sex more often but it gives me painful cramps and contractions all night(which I *know* is the point, but I don't want pain for nothing!). It's just now cool enough where I live to go walking so I will be walking alot. Also, with this being my 4th baby, I am REALLY hoping that means a shorter, easier labor. This is my 2nd homebirth and the last one...well I didn't handle transition well and my labor was 12 hours in all, after having 5-6 hour labors in the hospital with my first two.

Thanks for reading if you got finished. I'm so bored, and anxious and tired. I try not to complain too much to my family. I have teenage girls I don't want to scare away from having children later in life. I feel old and done.

[scottishmommy]

Oh sweetie, I know how you feel! I took some calcium/ magnesium last night and it totally calmed my uterus. I slept well and didn't have any hint of false contractions. Maybe that's something you could do? At least you could rest and not be in pain for a while. I've also heard it helps with labor pains when the time finally comes. Is there anything you could do to pamper yourself? Like a mani-pedi? Maybe you could take your daughters with you?
Hang in there! Before you know it you will be cuddling a sweet little newborn. We all feel the same way right now! Trust me!

[April K]

I feel ya! This is my 4th pregnancy (3rd child of mine- I was a surro for one pregnancy) and I've had mucus for a while now, but no blood, which is very strange for me. I was cramping non stop for about 2 weeks, having contractions every night and then they fizzle out. Its all so frustrating. Every day I think its "the day" and its not. I try to stay sane by telling myself it can't be that much longer...and I'm trying to just enjoy my time with my other kids... But I have to say, its just been hard lately!

Are you taking any herbs? I was taking some birth prep and I stopped it yesterday. The cramping has significantly decreased since I did that. Its a catch, because I want the herbs to help bring baby sooner, but not if I'm going to be totally uncomfortable until then! lol

Anyway, I hope your little one comes to meet you soon :)