July 2011 Moms

beginning of"bloody show"?? Maybe TMI...

Hi ladies,

I hardly ever post, but I've been lurking since I found out I was pregnant...I'm due on Monday and, of course, reading into every single possible sign of early labor.  Last Wednesday, I was one centimeter dilated and 75% effaced; I think I've been having mild contractions, but I'm a FTM, so who knows! 

At any rate, my question pertains to the beautifully titled "bloody show."  The last few times I've wiped after peeing today, I've noticed the toilet paper is tinged with very faint, light brown streaks.  Do you think this might be the start of something? 

Thanks for your help : ) 

Re: beginning of"bloody show"?? Maybe TMI...

  • we have the same due date! they changed me from the 16th to the 18th, amazing how those two days really urk me but still, less than a week!

    I had some very faint light brown discharge after an internal for a few days. Did you have an internal check? It sounds like you did. my understanding and maybe i'm wrong is that the bloody show is usually a piece of your mucus plug with a bloody "strand" and it is typically red caused by the rupturing on little blood vessels around your cervix as it dialates. The light brown is probably from your internal....

    but the good news is- we're in the same boat, I'm one centimeter also, same due date and hoping that this little guy miraculously comes on time or close to!! Good luck!

     

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    we have the same due date! they changed me from the 16th to the 18th, amazing how those two days really urk me but still, less than a week!

    I had some very faint light brown discharge after an internal for a few days. Did you have an internal check? It sounds like you did. my understanding and maybe i'm wrong is that the bloody show is usually a piece of your mucus plug with a bloody "strand" and it is typically red caused by the rupturing on little blood vessels around your cervix as it dialates. The light brown is probably from your internal....

    but the good news is- we're in the same boat, I'm one centimeter also, same due date and hoping that this little guy miraculously comes on time or close to!! Good luck!

     

     

    Thanks so much!  Yes, it was an internal exam last Wed., but I didn't have any spotting afterwards- since it's been 6 days, I thought maybe this was something else.  I think I may be looking into things a bit too much : ) 

    Two days is a BIG deal at this point- I'd be annoyed, too!  Good luck and I'll keep my fingers crossed for both of us that our boys don't make us wait much longer. (Also, are you a Catie/Katie?  If so, I am, too!)

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