So this is my first pregnancy... and I'm 37 weeks and 4 days. Yesterday my doctor had stripped my membrane. They said I was 2 cm dilated. I had my bloody show about 3 hours later. Yesterday and today I've been having loose stools. Omg, please someone tell me I could be going into labor soon?
Re: Could I be going into labor soon?
It really could go either way. I've had loose stools for over 2 weeks now, menstrual cramping, nausea, backache, and still nothing! Quite the opposite with DS, as I had no signs whatsoever until I was already in active labor.
It's very common to bleed after an internal exam, especially after stripping the membranes. Loose stools are an indicator that your body is preparing for labor. When that is, no one can really tell you. I had my membranes stripped with DS at 38 weeks when I was 3 cm and went into labor 2 days later. I don't know if it was related or not.
Mom to 3 wonderful boys( 6, 4, 20 months), and one little lady ( born 2/17).