Leaking fluid or watery mucus or what?

ShadowsRainFalls

So I am well aware that we all have this lovely mucus like discharge. I am fine with that. I know that in the 3rd trimester, it increases, and it has. Today though, I stood up and felt like I was leaking too much at one time. Sometimes I get little gushes of mucus, but this kept going for a few minutes, and was very uncomfortable. (I was in public, at my job..farmers market.) It felt too thin to be mucus. I tried to dismiss it and packed up at the market, still feeling a little leak every now and then, and when I got to a bathroom, there was watery discharge in my undies, and through my jeans. I have never had the reg. mucus go into my jeans before. I cleaned myself up and left the bathroom, and moments later I had more discharge, same as before. I have basically been sitting since that happened, but am a bit nervous about whether I am leaking amniotic fluid, or just extra watery discharge. It's not enough to go down my legs or anything though.

 

Obviously the only medical answer is to call my Dr., but it's a sunday, and I thought I would ask you gals as I give it some time to see if it improves. I have an appointment on Tuesday morning so I am trying to just hold out.  

MeNV

I don't think you should wait. Sounds like when my water broke last time. I'd at least call the nurses line.

BillyMollyEmmy

Don't wait. Go to L&D and get checked out!

Holly_1007

yep, gonna agree with PP, call the nurses line or head into L&D to be checked.  its possible its a leak.  better safe than sorry...

leffe1

Call...now. It could be something or it could be nothing.

dmfan897

Sounds exactly when my water broke..call your nurses line but if they don't answer I would go to l&d in a heartbeat.

MomiJerz

I wouldn't wait either !! Better safe then sorry 

juliane2004

If it is your water, you have to deliver within 24 hours, so you really shouldn't wait till Tuesday.

ilovelife

Good luck! Sometimes I have this but it smells like urine.

redjetta22

I had a lot of watery mucus after I lost my mucus plug with DS, even with additional gushes occasionally. I went in to have it checked and it wasn't amniotic fluid. It was enough to run down my leg at first and then soaked a couple of pads through the day. So weird. Hopefully that's all it is for you. Let us know how you're doing!

ShadowsRainFalls

So after I posted here, I decided to go to the local fair my DH. We just did some walking and checked out the animals and such. I didn't experience anymore gushes or leaking, so I decided everything should be okay. I had previously decided if it happened even one more time that evening though, that I would call and go to L&D. My little boy is still kicking around and everything feels normal. DH wanted to have sex last night though and I basically told him he was crazy, as I wasn't comfortable after the feeling of leaking earlier lol.

 

Thank you for all your help and advice.