Spotting after internal- 38 wks

Re: Spotting after internal- 38 wks

• emclarenicks

  June 2009

  Yes, definitely...didn't your doc let you know that could happen after internals???

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• AlwysAwsm

  June 2009

  I spot after every internal... at my 36 week appt I spot a whole lot for two days.

  I wasn't too worried because the docs said I would.
  

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• CubsGirlNYC

  June 2009

  my doc said to expect it -
  

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• AimeeLori member

  June 2009

  I had mine 38 week internal today and am spotting.  Its very normal.

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• rmtibbitts

  June 2009

  Thanks so much- he failed to mention this!  I figured it would be ok but just wanted to confirm

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• emclarenicks

  June 2009

  Oh...and I hope my reply didn't come off as snotty...just surprised that your doc wouldn't tell you that right after.  Sometimes I think that we're shuffled in and out so quickly.  If your discharge continues though for days after, it could be some bloody show or mucus plug especially if you're 38 wks.

  Good luck!

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• mkirby624

  June 2009

  Yeah, spotting is normal because the blood vessels in your cervix burst easily.  No big deal, especially this close to delivery.  If you started bleeding more, they'd probably just go ahead and induce you.

  
  That being said, internal exams aren't necessary unless you're having problems, so I would just refuse them if I were you.  Knowing how much you're dilated and effaced will do nothing but get you worked up, and the more internals you have the more chance you have of your water breaking early (early as in before your body is ready to go into labor) and getting infections.  Besides the fact that they are uncomfortable.
  

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