TMI ALERT!!! Dark brown HARD discharge?

ParmenterChick · March 2013

Could this be "the show"???

I have been having regular clear, whitish discharge for a couple weeks and the OB was not worried at all. Today I wiped after using the toilet (to urinate, not poo, which is why it was concerning) and I found a lot of hard, dark brown discharge.

I am 34 weeks along and I just have no clue if this is "the show" people get before labor or not.

On a side note (if any of this could help people identify what this is) I have been having more regular contractions (braxton we are thinking). My little man has been head-down for 4 weeks now. AND there is a ***TON*** of swelling in my vaginal area (my hubbers has been checking for me because obviously I can't see down there...).

mypalbabs · March 2013

Hard discharge? Like little rocks?

mypalbabs · March 2013

ParmenterChick:
Could this be "the show"???

I have been having regular clear, whitish discharge for a couple weeks and the OB was not worried at all. Today I wiped after using the toilet (to urinate, not poo, which is why it was concerning) and I found a lot of hard, dark brown discharge.

I am 34 weeks along and I just have no clue if this is "the show" people get before labor or not.

On a side note (if any of this could help people identify what this is) I have been having more regular contractions (braxton we are thinking). My little man has been head-down for 4 weeks now. AND there is a ***TON*** of swelling in my vaginal area (my hubbers has been checking for me because obviously I can't see down there...).

I think "the show" refers to a "bloody show" but to be fair, no children have ever occupied my uterus.

Sugarpea90 · March 2013

I had my bloody show with my first pregnancy and it was a lot of bloody mucus. It happened every time that I wiped and my labor didn't start for almost 24 hours later.

ParmenterChick · March 2013

Yes. It kind of did looked like little rocks... and was hard like a rock, too... it was weird... I'm not really sure what it was but it was freaky...

mypalbabs · March 2013

ParmenterChick:
Yes. It kind of did looked like little rocks... and was hard like a rock, too... it was weird... I'm not really sure what it was but it was freaky...

just as a rule for life in general, rocks fall out of my vag, I'm calling the doc

Sugarpea90 · March 2013

mypalbabs:
ParmenterChick:
Yes. It kind of did looked like little rocks... and was hard like a rock, too... it was weird... I'm not really sure what it was but it was freaky...
just as a rule for life in general, rocks fall out of my vag, I'm calling the doc

This made me chuckle... But yes I'd call the doc.

UFMADDIE09 · March 2013

The bloody show is usually red/pink blood. If you see brown, it is usually dried up old blood. I'd deff go see the OB.

xolola · March 2013

mypalbabs:
ParmenterChick:
Yes. It kind of did looked like little rocks... and was hard like a rock, too... it was weird... I'm not really sure what it was but it was freaky...
just as a rule for life in general, rocks fall out of my vag, I'm calling the doc

Good rule to have. This made me laugh, thank you.

Bbelle88 · March 2013

mypalbabs:
ParmenterChick:
Yes. It kind of did looked like little rocks... and was hard like a rock, too... it was weird... I'm not really sure what it was but it was freaky...
just as a rule for life in general, rocks fall out of my vag, I'm calling the doc

This just made me laugh so hard!

candlequeen · March 2013

mypalbabs:
ParmenterChick:
Yes. It kind of did looked like little rocks... and was hard like a rock, too... it was weird... I'm not really sure what it was but it was freaky...
just as a rule for life in general, rocks fall out of my vag, I'm calling the doc

omg....you are freaking hilarious! this is awesome advice

FrecklesInside · March 2013

ParmenterChick:
Yes. It kind of did looked like little rocks... and was hard like a rock, too... it was weird... I'm not really sure what it was but it was freaky...

I'm with PPs - this is cause for a call/visit to the doctor.

MommyP26 · March 2013

That sounds like you passed kidney stones ! And I currently have them and if they are an you had no pain , let me just say your the luckiest girl alive I honestly feel that having kidney stones is worse than giving actual birth ! But definalety call your doctor !

DarlingNIkki1028 · March 2013

mypalbabs:
ParmenterChick:
Yes. It kind of did looked like little rocks... and was hard like a rock, too... it was weird... I'm not really sure what it was but it was freaky...
just as a rule for life in general, rocks fall out of my vag, I'm calling the doc

Hahahahahaa, this!

LanaLewis · March 2013

All joking aside, I'm gonna try to approach this from the medical student in me...

First off, are you for sure the hard discharge came from inside of you? Maybe you've been wearing shorts and something got stuck to the surrounding skin? If you're sure where its from, maybe it's an old blood clot. Or a stone like PP's have mentioned, but most people feel those. I can't really think of anything 'bad' that it could be... but its still quite a mystery!!

Hopefully your OB can shed some light on this since we're all curious now!!

BellaBean76 · March 2013

Sorry if anyone had them for breakfast...but did they look like Grapenuts? If so, most likely kidney stones. And as pp said if you didn't even know you had them you are one lucky girl!!!