the mucus plug [probably gross and graphic]

sharsachan · 03-27-2008, 05:10 PM

i was just wondering....

what is it like to lose the mucus plug? i can find plenty of discriptions online about what can happen when your water breaks, but i didn't find anything describing what it's like to discharge/lose the mucus plug?

is it just a lot of discharge with a bit of spotting? will i "know"?

since my doctor thinks i'll go into labor soon, i'm supposed to watch for it. but i dont know what to watch for.

southerngirl · 03-27-2008, 05:26 PM

Yes you would know, and its like a rush of water.

Thats why they call it 'water breaking'.

It shouldn't be bloody either and its going to be noticeable like a rush.

However, I went into labor and went 12 hours and my water still had not broken. The doctor had to break my water. Eventually I had a Csection but anyway, not everyones water breaks.

Also, just because your water has to be broken by the doctor doesn't mean you wouldn't have a normal labor and delivery.

Thats about all I know because my water didn't break of its on accord..

Good luck, getting close... How exciting!

Portage · 03-27-2008, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Mythical_Suicide

When u lose your mucous plug, you might not even know. I just thought I was having thicker discharge come to find out it was my mucous plug. Alot of people say its usually has a light red/pink tint to it but mine was green and (gross!) but looked like snot.

Ditto that MS, LOL, i'm going out for dinner soon too. errrrrr, hmmmm, thank you for that descriptive wording

I didn't even know, i was induced and never really felt Niagara Falls. The fear numbed me instantly from the waist below.

Portage · 03-27-2008, 06:11 PM

^ HAHAHAHA, it is, but poor you. You were just a child yourself popping out another small human.

Okay, anyone for appetizers before dinner??

southerngirl · 03-27-2008, 06:17 PM

Green... oh my goodness. I am kind of glad that I didn't have to go through that LOL

ReadyorNot · 03-27-2008, 07:10 PM

My water never broke but a week before I went into labour I went pee and when I wiped there was this glob like snot about 1inch by 1inch on the toilet paper.. I wanted to throw up!!!! The day or day before I went into labour there was more on the toliet paper but it wasnt a huge glob this time...

sharsachan · 03-27-2008, 11:38 PM

not asking about the water breaking, just the mucus plug...

sounds gross. i thought it would be. okay. ew

XD

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Good luck, getting close... How exciting!

yes, my doctor thinks i should go by my 38th week, if i go that long. we'll see.

sharsachan · 03-29-2008, 03:12 PM

i'm not entirely certain, but that's what she said last tuesday at my appt.

ReadyorNot · 03-29-2008, 04:11 PM

I had an appt on a friday, I was 40weeks 3 days pregnant.. I dont know all the numbers but I was 2cm dialated... I was going to be induced on the Monday but my doc thought I would go before the weekend was over...

On the Sunday I woke up with contractions... finally after 13hours I couldnt handle it anymore we went to get checked out.. I was still 2cm!!!!

The doctor ended up telling us that baby was over 8lbs and my birthcanal was very narrow so it would be a long and hard labour so if we wanted we could have a c section immediately.. so thats what I did... 13hours and in insane pain and I was still 2cm and in the early stages of labour.... Im glad we made that choice....

sharsachan · 03-30-2008, 05:50 PM

i hope mine doesn't come down to that, i'd really rather avoid a c-section if at all possible.

03-27-2008, 05:10 PM	#1
sharsachan Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nevada Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 549	the mucus plug [probably gross and graphic] i was just wondering.... what is it like to lose the mucus plug? i can find plenty of discriptions online about what can happen when your water breaks, but i didn't find anything describing what it's like to discharge/lose the mucus plug? is it just a lot of discharge with a bit of spotting? will i "know"? since my doctor thinks i'll go into labor soon, i'm supposed to watch for it. but i dont know what to watch for. __________________ Married to Brian, June 21, 2007. Mother to Bear, born April 18, 2008. Mother to Dot, born May 11, 2009. ~we must be strong when we are apart so we can be stronger when we are together~

03-27-2008, 05:26 PM	#2
southerngirl Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NW Georgia Gender: Female Posts: 3,032	Yes you would know, and its like a rush of water. Thats why they call it 'water breaking'. It shouldn't be bloody either and its going to be noticeable like a rush. However, I went into labor and went 12 hours and my water still had not broken. The doctor had to break my water. Eventually I had a Csection but anyway, not everyones water breaks. Also, just because your water has to be broken by the doctor doesn't mean you wouldn't have a normal labor and delivery. Thats about all I know because my water didn't break of its on accord.. Good luck, getting close... How exciting! __________________ A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. Latin Proverb

03-27-2008, 06:17 PM	#5
southerngirl Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NW Georgia Gender: Female Posts: 3,032	Green... oh my goodness. I am kind of glad that I didn't have to go through that LOL __________________ A wise man learns by the mistakes of others, a fool by his own. Latin Proverb

03-29-2008, 03:12 PM	#8
sharsachan Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nevada Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 549	i'm not entirely certain, but that's what she said last tuesday at my appt. __________________ Married to Brian, June 21, 2007. Mother to Bear, born April 18, 2008. Mother to Dot, born May 11, 2009. ~we must be strong when we are apart so we can be stronger when we are together~ Last edited by sharsachan; 03-30-2008 at 05:49 PM.

03-30-2008, 05:50 PM	#10
sharsachan Offline Gold Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: nevada Gender: Female Age: 25 Posts: 549	i hope mine doesn't come down to that, i'd really rather avoid a c-section if at all possible. __________________ Married to Brian, June 21, 2007. Mother to Bear, born April 18, 2008. Mother to Dot, born May 11, 2009. ~we must be strong when we are apart so we can be stronger when we are together~

03-27-2008, 06:11 PM	#4
Portage Offline Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Canada Gender: Female Posts: 1,748	^ HAHAHAHA, it is, but poor you. You were just a child yourself popping out another small human. Okay, anyone for appetizers before dinner??

03-27-2008, 07:10 PM	#6
ReadyorNot Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Female Age: 29 Posts: 956	My water never broke but a week before I went into labour I went pee and when I wiped there was this glob like snot about 1inch by 1inch on the toilet paper.. I wanted to throw up!!!! The day or day before I went into labour there was more on the toliet paper but it wasnt a huge glob this time...

03-29-2008, 04:11 PM	#9
ReadyorNot Offline Bronze Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Female Age: 29 Posts: 956	I had an appt on a friday, I was 40weeks 3 days pregnant.. I dont know all the numbers but I was 2cm dialated... I was going to be induced on the Monday but my doc thought I would go before the weekend was over... On the Sunday I woke up with contractions... finally after 13hours I couldnt handle it anymore we went to get checked out.. I was still 2cm!!!! The doctor ended up telling us that baby was over 8lbs and my birthcanal was very narrow so it would be a long and hard labour so if we wanted we could have a c section immediately.. so thats what I did... 13hours and in insane pain and I was still 2cm and in the early stages of labour.... Im glad we made that choice....