Difference between MP and Bloody Show?

SouthMinnieAppleMama

What's the difference between a MP and Bloody Show? I read that typically labor starts within 24 hours from a bloody show but how can you tell a difference between the two?

I think I lost my MP last nigth and possibly also had my bloody show followed by inconsistant cramping and contractions. I waited it out because I had a scheduled appointment with my midwife this morning at 7am. After telling her all of the events that went on last night she just smiled and decided to do an internal. She wouldn't tell me how far dilated or effaced I was because she doesn't think it tells us much but she did say that I was at zero station. This is also the first time she didn't ask me to make another appointment. 

I fell like I'm really reading too far into this but I'm really excited to meet our little one! 

PeacheeKeen

When I lost my MP I had my bloody show shortly there after and then I went right into labor... but I don't think that always happens.

Sending labor vibes your way!

Nyki06Wed43530

As far as my knowledge goes they are the same thing, just different terms.

newsgal

Ok, you know this answer will be gross right? That being said...my MP came out a week or two before labor and was like snot coming out. The morning I went into labor, a lot of gross things happened. I woke up with obnoxiously painful diarrhea and noticed in the toilet that a had a pretty constant, light uh, stream of pink coming out...I called this the bloody show when I called the doctor and he told me to come on in to the hospital. I did have a rather bizarrely fast labor with my contractions starting in the car at 5am and me starting to push 90 minutes later. It was intense beyond belief and I thanked God for the epidural. But back to your question, the MP is mucus and looks like you think mucus would look, possibly with dried blood in it. The bloody show, I believe, is more fresh, if that makes sense. This is just my experience though. Oh and your mw would drive me crazy! I could not go on not knowing what was happening up there, lol.

FutureMrsCaesar

I'd say it definitely sounds like you are on your way to having a baby soon.

I lost my MP over the course of a few days before going into labor, but never had a bloody show.  I mean I guess I did at some point, while IN labor, but I never saw any blood prior to my water breaking while I was at the hospital.

All the things you said + what your midwife said/did leads me to believe you'll probably be having the baby soon.  But I think it's weird she didn't schedule your next appointment just in case.  What if you don't have your baby, are you supposed to call back in a few days and schedule it?  Weird.

pomrom

For me, my MP is a ball of snot like material. I have already lost it at 32 weeks.

For me, bloody show is what happened right before my water broke. My doctor stripped my membranes with dd and bloody show came about 24 hours later and then my water broke about 12 hours later.

They are two different "events" but can occur weeks apart or at the same time.

madhatter2003

MP is typically just mucous, it can be a bit pink-y but usually looks like a big glob of snot.

Bloody show is much more 'fresh' like a pp said, it's usually very bright pink/red and much more blood than mucous. Like the start of your period sort of thing.

I had bloody show with both kids about 12 hours before I delivered.

SouthMinnieAppleMama

Ok, be prepared for TMI but this is actually really helpful so far! I had pieces in the toilet and brownish red blood. When I wiped it was very clear and thick with pink in it. It's slowed down a little bit but I feel really crampy and have since 1am this morning.

My midwife is hilarious and seemed excited after our appointment. I made an appointment for next Wednesday in case I was just overly excited and reading too much into things.

kateweave

Sounds to me like you'll be meeting your LO soon!

brittm87

For me I woke up at about 6 in the morning and went to the rest room and lost my MP it looked like snot with a little tint of blood.. That after noon i had BH that by 5 that after noon turned into full flesh contractions!

Good luck!! Hope your baby comes soon!

SittinUnderAPalmTree

I lost my MP on Friday... it was like thick, brownish/red snot that was accompanied by what looked like dried blood.  I had some cramps and BH, but I'm still here and still pregnant.