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What is bloody show in pregnancy?
(11 Jun 2010)
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Bloody Show In Pregnancy
Labor is an exciting as well as a scary time for new mothers. On one hand, you may be looking forward to the process of labor, but on the other hand, you may be apprehensive or nervous about it. You may also be wondering how you can make sure that you are going to begin with labor. There are a few signs to look out for that can give you an indication that you are in the first stages of labor or that you are about to start with it. Here are some of the signs to look out for:
Bloody show: This is red, brown or red tinged mucous that you may find when you go to the bathroom or on your underwear. This means that your cervix is dilating, moving forward or thinning. The bloody show in pregnancy is because the blood vessels in the cervix are rupturing when the cervix starts to open up. This is a natural thing and you shouldn’t be scared by the sight of the bloody discharge. It’s the way the body prepares for labor. Of course, you can see this sort of mucous after a vaginal exam or sex in late pregnancy. However, after you have a blood show, you can go into labor anywhere between a few hours to weeks.
Mucous plug: The cervix has a thick mucus plug that protects the baby during pregnancy by closing off the entrance of the uterus. When your cervix begins to dilate, some portion of the mucous plug is released. You can either see that you have more mucous discharge when you go to the bathroom or in your underwear, or see the whole mucous plug.
Loose stools: This happens because your body releases prostaglandins, which causes cervical effacement and softening. This hormone can also cause diarrhea or soft stools. When this happens, it generally means that you will go into labor shortly.
Contractions: Contractions help the cervix to dilate. It opens up the cervix in anticipation of the baby and helps the baby be born. But, there is a difference between pre-labor and labor contractions. The difference is in the intensity, frequency and strength of the contractions. When you are in labor, the contractions are closer, longer and stronger.
Back ache: When you feel that your back ache seems to come and go, then it might be a sign of labor. These are contractions that you’re feeling in your back. This often happens because of the position of the baby.
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answered by P T on 11 Jun 2010, 1:00:23
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