[mimi!]

Does anyone have/had blood stained mucus? Its definately not a mucus plug, there is blood in the mucus, the kind of mucus that is just there, especially in the last part of pregnancy. My cervix is not doing a whole lot. Along with this I have some very low cramps, not contractions. There is no amnionitic fluid.

The mw is not worried, but what the heck is going on? This is the second day in a row, and the second time. I had the same thing happen last sun/mon and then it went away, only to return yesterday and today.

Walking does not make things progress. In fact, the cramps go away from walking. I'm 38 weeks.

Anyone have any ideas/experiences with this? My last labour was straight forward and uncomplicated so this is weird and a bit of a tease!

 

[homemademomma]

i had blood tinged mucous for the 4-5 days before i went into labor- i asked to be checked after 2 days of mucous and i wasnt dilated AT ALL, and i was barely effaced. i had stronger BH ctx during this time too. its prelabor stuff.

 

[JenMidwife]

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Originally Posted by mimi! Does anyone have/had blood stained mucus? Its definately not a mucus plug, there is blood in the mucus, the kind of mucus that is just there, especially in the last part of pregnancy.

Out of curiousity... how is the plug different for you?

 

[amybw]

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Originally Posted by JenMidwife Out of curiousity... how is the plug different for you?

I was wondering the same.

I only had lots of mucus with DS. Not a "plug" per se...

 

[mimi!]

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Originally Posted by JenMidwife Out of curiousity... how is the plug different for you?

Well, mucus is just kind of stringy

and a plug really looks formed, like a plug that really did fit into a cervix opening. And because there is mucus present all the time, its always tinged red or pink. A plug has been a one time deal in the last 2 pregnancies at which point some kind of contractions ensued (even the 2nd time which was a m/c). I have no contractions yet

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[amybw]

ok, then that makes sense now!

I had no "plug" with DS. Just lots and lots of goo.

Started with lots of mucus on a sunday and continued til tuesday every time i went to the bathroom and wiped it was there. (sorry tmi) He was born on thursday.

Amy