Tmi.. Discharge

squishy0511

Do any of you ladies have an increase in discharge, particularly the watery stuff?

I called my doc this afternoon because I got nervous it was amniotic fluid or something (I'm paranoid). They had me put on a pad and call them in an hour. There was nothing there in that time so they said to just monitor. 

So, is this normal?? I'm a first time mom so it's all new to me! 

stephtess

Yes it's normal! I noticed it too and my friend who just had a little girl told me sometimes she had to wear a pantyliner. I'm a ftm at 15w4d and I've definitely seen an increase. I'm getting a Brazilian wax tomorrow and I'm definitely embarrassed about it. Haha at least it's a good friend and mom who is doing it.  

tmk0325

I have a lot of discharge.  I've been told its completely normal!

angelob88

Huge increase in discharge is actually healthy, it increases in pregnancy to keep out infection

Duffgurl

Totally normal but can be kinda gross lol. Invest in pantyliners.

satto_takai

Totally normal. Also normal: discharge that looks like clear boogers (unless strongly colored, pink/reddish or with blood). Those boogery ones tend to show up after sex, but can be any time. Random and gross, but true.

Edited to clarify that I was referring to the boogery discharge overall is common after sex, not the bloody kind.

squishy0511

Thank you so much ladies!! That eases my mind! 

@Igem4 I know, I'm so paranoid about everything and any weird little thing freaks me out. I worry about this baby so much! 

hchlebowski

 I wear a panty liner almost every day now and I'm 22 weeks. Last Saturday I was biking and had a gush. I wasn't expecting it but it's been happening when I workout or bike lately.

Stephanie7693

Right around 20 weeks it started getting bad. Some days are enough o need a panty liner. Fun stuff! But completely normal

JLyn821

Very normal. With DS, it didn't start until about 20 weeks. This time, it started immediately. Expect to wear panty liners until the end of your pregnancy. It gets gross.

SkiChic626

Yup, it was worse with DD, but totally normal.  I had to wear panty liners with DD, but we're not there yet this time.

satto_takai

for me it is less of the discharge causing a need for panty liners/pads and more of the incontinence when I sneeze or cough too hard/much (which I have been doing a lot with these allergies!). How heavy has the discharge been for you ladies (current pregnancy or prior)?

Caileybug

Yep. Totally normal. And it doesn't go away!!! DS is 11 months old and I've had it since I was pregnant with him. It increased much more during this pregnancy. Panty liners for life.