mucus discharge. almost looks like yellow snot... should this be a concern?

[kthess88]

I am 24 weeks pregnant and when I just went to the bathroom there was a snot like discharge on the paper after I wiped.  It was yellow and looked to have the same consistency of a mucus substance... It may have been a little thicker.  This is my second pregnancy and I just don't remember having this same discharge with my first son.. I know every pregnancy is different, so I just wanted to know if I should talk to my doctor or be concerned or if this is relatively normal.

[Carly1306]

Cramps can be normal. They can also be a sign of  UTI etc so if you're concerned maybe talk to your doctor or midwife just so they can check you out.

[kthess88]

Yeah, no smell or discomfort down there, but this morning I woke up with cramps.

[Carly1306]

It can normal as long as it doesn't have a bad odour. If it does have an odour then it could be a bacterial infection and would need treated. It's also possible it be a yeast infection, but you would know if it was that or not because you would most likely become sore of itchy 'down there'.

[kthess88]

Oh. Good to know... I didn't know it could be lost at anytime, I thought it was just at the end of your pregnancy.  Thanks for the help!

[mz_sapphire]

Its normal i didnt no what it was with my second pregnancy cause i didnt have it at all with my first. Thats when i learned what a mucus plug was and u can lose it threw out ur whole pregnancy.