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OMG I think I lost my mucus plug!?!?!
Okay.. I just went to the bathroom and when I wiped it looked like someone had blown their big'O nose in my toilet paper... it was clear and very stringy.. maybe a little thicker than fertilie mucus.
Was this my mucus plug or am I just having a heavy amount of discharge. I've heard some women have increased amounts of discharge during their pg.. I haven't.. very little actually.
Is losing your mucus plug any indication to when your water will brake or when you will go into labor???
Was this my mucus plug or am I just having a heavy amount of discharge. I've heard some women have increased amounts of discharge during their pg.. I haven't.. very little actually.
Is losing your mucus plug any indication to when your water will brake or when you will go into labor???
My midwife told me :when you see the mucus plug,you definetely call the dr to let hom know but usually there's ne real rush for labor,it usually takes some time-hours to days...Keep a close eye to yr contractions(so funny,giving advice as if I know better than you!)...Anyway,this is basically to wish you a great-happy-safe-magical delivery,cause you're probably next!
Good luck! When I lost my mucus plug with my son, it was tinged with blood. If this is it, I hope you're labor/delivery is quick and painless!
Melanie
Melanie
Every time I woke up last night I keep thinking of you on your way to the hospital or in labor. I definently think its going to be soon though. I wish I could fast sorward about 5 weeks or so.......
Rebeca - you crack me up.. :) Don't get too worried tho.. All these things added up, still could mean serveral more weeks for me.
Carolyn - That woud be awesome but so far nothing is happening :)
All - so many people's story starts out "I was sleeping and..." so I was really hoping something would happpen last night but so far, nothing has changed.. :)
Carolyn - That woud be awesome but so far nothing is happening :)
All - so many people's story starts out "I was sleeping and..." so I was really hoping something would happpen last night but so far, nothing has changed.. :)
Hey Hannah!! I know everyone is different, but when I lost my plug it didn't have any blood in it. I thought it was dh's left over products from being together a couple of nights before. My water broke the next morning and went into labor at 37w on the nose. Oh, I am so excited for you. Please keep us posted on how you are feeling. This definitely means it is very close. I know you are excited to see your precious little boy!!
Alright woman - I am so not ok with this - I am sending a cyber cork your way - stick it in your hooha and keep your little guy in there a few more weeks - LOL - I'm due first! Actually - I guess I'll be ok if you go first - I still have sooooo much left to do its discouraging - let us know what's happening with ya!
Nope, nothing new is going on.. not even any mild cramps..
We'll just keep hanging in there :)
We'll just keep hanging in there :)
It sounds like it to me. Mine had a little bit of blod in it , but it was such a small amount that it was barely visable. It sounds like that was it. I will tell you that everytime I have lost mine I went into labor almost imediately. Some people have with in days or weeks but When I had my 1st, I lost my plug at 5:30 am and started have contractions right away and within 24 hrs my baby was here. I am so excied for you...YAyaaaaaaaaa. How are you feeling? This is so exciting!!!!! Please keep us posted.....Sheri
Sounds like it might be time! That happened to me with DD and I went into labor that night! Good luck!!!
Mine didn't have blood in it at first, but did later that night.
Mine didn't have blood in it at first, but did later that night.
Well, I just read my What to Expect book on plugs on your behalf :0)....when you lose your plug, if it's just clear and not pink or blood tinged, it means that you lost the plug that's been keeping you "corked" and it's a sign that things MAY begin, but true labor can still be 1-3 weeks off!!! But then the next entry talked about the pink discharge and said that labor is usually much closer w/ that. So, I'm really hoping this is "it" for you but it didn't sound from reading that section of the book that it was a total certainty. How exciting though....ooo the anticipation I wish I was there...piddling along here at almost 26 weeks feeling like I should be 40 weeks.
oh.. Im so excited for you. My dh and I did alot of shopping today.the big stuff.. He is in total shock of how much we got and spent. heee heee. anyway... Im pretty much ready. lol and I have till May 28!!!! I am sooo jellous and happy for you. monitor your contractions!!! and keep us posted.
There was no blood or pinkish tint.. it was just clear mucus..
DH is at work.. I called him to let him know but he was with a client so I sent him a text message.. lol.. kinda funny I thought. I'm by myself but dh is only 10 minutes away and the hospital is only 1 mile away... so if anything happened, I could easily drive myself if I had to... I actually wouldn't mind doing that.. it would be one of those things you would tell people about for the rest of your life... "when I went into labor, I drove myself to the hospital :)" Of course the length of the drive would get longer everytime you told the story :)
I haven't called the dr because the card that she gave me for going into labor and when to call and go to the hospital doesn't say anything about the mucus plug. From everything I have read and from others experience, I could go into labor soon or not for several weeks.. I'm ready TODAY tho :) I'm 36wk4d. At 37wks the baby is considered full term. So I'm ready.. my belly has been getting so HUGE lately.. I think he is ready too :) Last Thur my dr estimated his weight to be around 6.5 lbs..
DH is at work.. I called him to let him know but he was with a client so I sent him a text message.. lol.. kinda funny I thought. I'm by myself but dh is only 10 minutes away and the hospital is only 1 mile away... so if anything happened, I could easily drive myself if I had to... I actually wouldn't mind doing that.. it would be one of those things you would tell people about for the rest of your life... "when I went into labor, I drove myself to the hospital :)" Of course the length of the drive would get longer everytime you told the story :)
I haven't called the dr because the card that she gave me for going into labor and when to call and go to the hospital doesn't say anything about the mucus plug. From everything I have read and from others experience, I could go into labor soon or not for several weeks.. I'm ready TODAY tho :) I'm 36wk4d. At 37wks the baby is considered full term. So I'm ready.. my belly has been getting so HUGE lately.. I think he is ready too :) Last Thur my dr estimated his weight to be around 6.5 lbs..
lol.. you can go for a walk with dh.... that might speed the process.
awwww your 36w.... just sit back and bake alittle more. really let dh weigh on you now...It wont be too much longer. you know you can diolate form 1cm to labor in no time...
Did you call your OB? Is there anyone with you?
awwww your 36w.... just sit back and bake alittle more. really let dh weigh on you now...It wont be too much longer. you know you can diolate form 1cm to labor in no time...
Did you call your OB? Is there anyone with you?
When I lost mine it kinda looked like a big clump of cotton/snot, and I went into labor within the week..(sorry about the description) Good luck to you!!!
YES... OMG... with mine it had alittle red in it. and I think a week later I was in labor.
Im sooo excited for you. Just relax.... YAY.... good luck girl..keep us posted
Im sooo excited for you. Just relax.... YAY.... good luck girl..keep us posted
No contractions that I know of.. occasional tightening of the tummy but nothing new or different than before... I do occasionally have some pains or a cramp but nothing consistent... all random.. Sometimes I think it is just Jacob moving around causing some occasional cramping.. I don't know?!?!
I've done some googling on the subject.. and it seems losing your mucus plug is just like all the signs (effacement, dilation, baby dropping), it could mean you will go into labor at any minute or not at all.. gosh I can hardly stand it any more.. I have evey sign that labor is close.. 90% effaced, 1 cm dilated, baby is at station +1... and now this..
THE ANTICIPATION IS KILLING ME!!! :)
I've done some googling on the subject.. and it seems losing your mucus plug is just like all the signs (effacement, dilation, baby dropping), it could mean you will go into labor at any minute or not at all.. gosh I can hardly stand it any more.. I have evey sign that labor is close.. 90% effaced, 1 cm dilated, baby is at station +1... and now this..
THE ANTICIPATION IS KILLING ME!!! :)
holy ****!!!! keep us posted. call your doctor, is your DH home with you.. OMG.. I am panicked here. be sure to keep in touch, and good luck!! maybe this is it!!!!
I'm so excited for you! Today might be the big day! Hugs and prayers for a beautiful delivery :0) I know we'll all be waiting to hear the good news and see those first beautiful baby pics.
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