Mucus bloody during labor. What kind of discharge are there before childbirth? Bloody discharge during childbirth

Date: 03.11.2019

During the period of bearing a child, a woman should especially carefully monitor changes in the body. The most worrisome is the first trimester, when there is a risk of miscarriage, and the last month. Discharge before childbirth is a physiological feature that indicates the preparation of the female body for the appearance of a baby.

But it is important to evaluate the nature of these secretions, since the color and smell can indicate the presence of complications. You can preserve the baby's health and avoid problems during childbirth by detecting them in a timely manner.

It is important for a woman in the last month of pregnancy to know what discharge should be before childbirth. This will help to distinguish the physiologically proceeding process of preparation of the body from pathological conditions. Normally, abundant mucus first appears, after which a cork comes out and water is poured out. The fact that not everything is in order is evidenced by bloody, cheesy white and greenish discharge with an unpleasant odor.

Pink discharge before childbirth appears because the plug that previously closed the cervix may contain a small amount of blood. The mucus is slightly stained with it, but does not contain blood streaks. If the color turns red, this indicates early placental abruption or presentation. Both are dangerous for the child, so immediate medical attention is needed.

Brown, pink, brown discharge before childbirth is not bleeding. They are mixed with mucus, are insignificant and appear, as a rule, less than a day before the birth of the child. At this time, you can start preparing for departure to the hospital: collect all the necessary things and documents, warn close relatives.

If the discharge before childbirth is white, looks like cottage cheese and has a sour smell, then, most likely, a fungal infection - thrush has spread into the vagina. The disease needs to be cured urgently, since it significantly complicates the process of childbirth for the mother and can harm the health of the baby. Candidiasis in women in labor reduces the elasticity of the vagina and increases the risk of tears.

Green and yellow discharge before childbirth also indicates infection (trichomoniasis, gonorrhea, chlamydia) or inflammatory processes in the pelvic organs. In any case, immediate medical attention is required.

Discharge of mucus

Mucus released before childbirth is thick, viscous, transparent or white with a slight shade. You can take a small amount of mucus with two fingers, when they are separated, its consistency (viscosity, viscosity) will be clearly visible.

Mucous discharge before childbirth indicates the maturation of the cervix. They are most noticeable upon awakening, when the woman moves from a horizontal to an upright position. After some time, the discharge begins to darken, becomes brown - this means that there are several hours left before the baby is born.

Exit of the mucous plug

It is impossible to predict at what time this will happen: for some women, two weeks before giving birth, for others, a few hours.

If the mucous plug comes off all at once, it looks like an egg white or a jellyfish. Often this process goes unnoticed, as it occurs during a visit to the toilet or taking a shower.

In addition, the plug may come out gradually, over one or two days, then it looks like a normal transparent or white discharge before childbirth.

After the mucous plug comes off, you cannot take a bath, you need to refrain from sexual intercourse, pay more attention to intimate hygiene, and change your underwear more often. During this period, the uterine cavity becomes open to infection.

Rupture of amniotic fluid

Unlike the mucous plug, the discharge of amniotic fluid cannot be overlooked. They are liquid, the volume of which is from 0.5 to 1.5 liters. Normally, it is transparent, has a slightly sweetish odor, or does not smell at all. Sometimes, together with the waters, particles of lubricant come out, which protects the integument of the child in the uterine cavity. They look like small white flakes.

The process of discharge of amniotic fluid also occurs in different ways. Sometimes the liquid is poured out all at once, this often happens after using the toilet or with a sharp change in body position. In other cases, it gradually leaks. How exactly this will happen depends on the location of the rupture of the bladder - near the cervix or higher.

If the amniotic fluid is yellowish or greenish in color, turbid, this may indicate that:

the child is experiencing oxygen starvation;
there is a presentation of the fetus;
a premature placental abruption began.

Discharge of blood, change in the color of amniotic fluid require an immediate call to the ambulance. Attempts to get to the hospital on your own can be harmful and further complicate the situation.

When should you see a doctor?

You should go to an appointment with an obstetrician-gynecologist if you have a discharge that differs from the usual daily. The specialist will be able to accurately determine their nature and tell if everything is in order. If the discharge is white cheesy, yellow or green with an unpleasant odor, then a visit to the doctor is mandatory.

An infectious disease in late pregnancy is dangerous for the health of the child and negatively affects the process of childbirth. After the cork comes off, the pathogenic microflora can easily penetrate into the uterine cavity.

An immediate call to an ambulance is necessary if bleeding develops. Excessive discharge of bright scarlet blood is dangerous to the life of the mother and child.

You should seek the help of doctors if the discharge is accompanied by cramping pain in the lower abdomen. Most likely, this is a sign of the onset of labor. Moreover, this can happen even before the discharge of amniotic fluid.

By the end of the term, a pregnant woman should know which discharge before childbirth is the norm. Physiological changes of such a plan by the end of the term consist of three stages: mucus secretion (maturation of the cervix), discharge of the cork and amniotic fluid. In all cases, you need to pay attention to the color, structure and smell of the discharge.

As you know, the calmness of the woman in labor, as well as the "disposition" to follow the instructions of the doctor and midwife, largely determine the outcome of childbirth. Let's talk about what is the "correct" behavior of a woman at each stage of this complex process and how to behave in childbirth.

Generic activity

Periods of childbirth

As a rule, the process of childbirth begins with contractions - involuntary contractions of the muscles of the uterus. Contractions open the cervix. The first stage of labor begins with the onset of regular labor and ends with the full opening of the cervix (10-12 cm).

If childbirth begins with contractions, then it is necessary, if possible, to remember the time of the first contraction, and then clearly (preferably on paper) record the time of contractions: what time each contraction begins and how long it lasts. Such records will help your doctor determine the time of the onset of regular labor, judge its correctness and diagnose in time the weakness of labor, in which the intervals between contractions become large and the contractions themselves are short. Recording contractions can help you take your mind off the pain they may come with. In addition, in this way, you can distinguish true contractions from false ones. If, with true contractions, the duration of contractions of the uterine muscles increases, and the intervals between contractions decrease, then with false contractions, the intervals between contractions are different and tend to increase.

If, before the start of regular labor (contractions), you have poured out amniotic fluid, you need to remember the time at which they poured out or began to leak, and get ready for the hospital. The fact is that the fetal bladder is an obstacle for infection to enter the uterine cavity, to the fetus. Therefore, no more than 12 hours should pass from the moment the amniotic fluid flows to the birth of the baby, otherwise the likelihood of infection is very high.

Childbirth can also begin with preliminary pains - pulling pains in the lower abdomen, and more often in the lumbar region, which do not have a periodicity, that is, they occur at different intervals and have a different duration. After observing yourself for 1 - 1.5 hours and realizing that these are just preliminary pains, but not contractions, you can drink 2 no-shpa tablets, 2 valerian tablets and try to fall asleep. If these actions do not lead to a positive result, then it is necessary to seek help from the hospital, since the preliminary pains exhaust the woman, predispose to the development of weakness of labor in the future. In the maternity hospital, with preliminary pain, a woman is given medication sleep-rest.

The appearance of abundant bright red bloody discharge at any stage of labor is a reason for contacting a maternity hospital. Such discharge can be a sign of placental abruption, while the baby has an acute state of oxygen deficiency, and the mother has bleeding. It should be borne in mind that normally during childbirth there is slightly bloody or bloody discharge.

After you understand (assumed) that you are in labor, you do not need to eat or drink. This is due to the following rules. In the first stage of labor, reflex vomiting may occur during the opening of the cervix. A full stomach predisposes to this trouble. In addition, any childbirth can be considered as a potentially risky situation due to the need for surgical intervention, because theoretically any childbirth can end with a cesarean section, there may be a need for manual separation of the placenta, etc. The listed surgical interventions are carried out against the background of anesthesia, and at the time of giving anesthesia, regurgitation is not excluded, that is, the release of stomach contents into the oral cavity, and from there into the lungs. A full stomach is a predisposing factor for such complications.

It is very important not to hold your breath during contractions. During the period when the muscles of the uterus are straining, there is a narrowing of the lumen of all uterine vessels, including those that go to the placenta, that is, they feed the fetus. Therefore, it is extremely important to use any of the proposed breathing techniques. All of these types of respiration, used at the time of a contraction, ensure that an increased amount of oxygen enters the woman's bloodstream, which means that a sufficient amount of blood is delivered to the fetus.

For less painful contractions, a type of breathing that can be called slow is suitable. The ratio of the duration of inhalation and exhalation is 1: 2. Inhale through the nose, exhale through the mouth. It is very important to remember that it is necessary to start and end a contraction with a calm inhalation and exhalation.

So you can breathe not only at the beginning, but throughout all childbirth: everything will depend on your feelings, on the nature of labor and, which is very important, on your psychological and theoretical preparedness.

During active labor, when the contractions become more painful and frequent, you may want to breathe with a vocal expression of pain. In this case, the exhalation is "chanted" or "struck" by the vowels o, a or y. In this case, the sound to be sung should be low; this is important because when pronouncing low sounds, a large group of body muscles (including the pelvic floor muscles, cervix) involuntarily relaxes. At high notes, cervical spasm is likely.

Also, for the first stage of labor, you can master breathing "through plump lips." At the peak of the contraction, inhale through your nose with a loud puff, and exhale through your mouth, while creating "full lips" and making a "poo" sound.

You can also use diaphragmatic-thoracic breathing. Its frequency is arbitrary: it will be determined by your sensations. At the beginning of the contraction, 3-4 deep diaphragmatic-thoracic inhalation and exhalation are performed. At the same time, put your hand on your stomach in the navel area, the other on your chest. During inhalation (contraction of the diaphragm), one should strive to ensure that the hand lying on the stomach rises above the hand lying on the chest. When the hand on the stomach rises as much as possible, continue to inhale due to the expansion of the chest, raising the hand lying on it.

With the development of labor, as the intensity of contractions increases, and the intervals between them become smaller and smaller, it becomes more and more difficult for many women in labor to realize the types of breathing that we talked about earlier, i.e. slower. There is a need to breathe often and superficially - "doggy". The scheme of such breathing is as follows: on the rise - 1-2 diaphragmatic-pectoral inhalation and exhalation, with a deep cleansing exhalation, then inhalation and at the peak of the contraction - frequent, shallow breathing, while the tongue is pressed to the palate. At the end of the contraction, breathing becomes less frequent - a cleansing exhalation, and on the decline - 2-3 diaphragmatic-thoracic inhalation and exhalation. The contraction lasts an average of 40 seconds, at home this exercise should be performed for 20 seconds (to avoid hyperventilation - excess air intake, which can lead to dizziness).

During contractions, you should not strain - you need to try to relax as much as possible. Tension prevents the cervix from opening, the process of childbirth is delayed, which negatively affects both the condition of the woman in labor and the condition of the fetus. When the opening of the cervix is already large and close to full (10-12 cm), the tension prevents the head from moving along the birth canal, which prolongs labor.

After several hours of contractions, with a large opening of the cervix (more than 5-6 cm), as a rule, amniotic fluid is ruptured. After pouring out amniotic fluid, it is necessary to lie down and not get up, since the pouring out water, especially with polyhydramnios, can entail the umbilical cord or the handle of the fetus. Therefore, immediately after the outflow of amniotic fluid, a vaginal examination is performed, during which the head is tightly pressed against the pelvic bones, and the above complications no longer arise. The doctor records the fact that the head is pressed, if necessary, dilutes the membranes of the fetal bladder so that this happens during the examination and complications would be excluded.

If the doctor does not give any special instructions, then during the first stage of labor (contractions), you can walk, take any comfortable vertical postures. The only thing you should not do is sit on a hard surface (chair, bed, etc.). This is due to the fact that by taking any vertical position - standing with support on the headboard of a bed or chair, hanging on a helper's neck or on a rope - you contribute to the advancement of the presenting part of the fetus along the birth canal. But at the same time, you can sit on a ball or on the toilet, if the doctor permits it. At the end of the first stage of labor, a situation may arise in which it is necessary to somewhat speed up the movement of the head along the birth canal (for example, when the opening of the cervix is already complete, and the head moves slowly), or, conversely, to slow it down (for example, in preterm labor) ... In the first situation, the woman in labor is asked to squat, and in the second, to lie on her side.

It is very important to regularly empty the bladder during the first stage of labor. This should be done every two hours. The filled bladder interferes with the intense contraction of the uterus.

Attempts

What to do during attempts

After several hours of labor (8-10 hours - during the first birth and 4-6 hours - during the second), the cervix opens completely and a transitional period begins when the baby's head begins to move intensively down the birth canal.

After a while, you will feel like pushing, but call your doctor or midwife before doing so. You will be examined and then allowed to push. By the period of pushing, the cervix should be completely open, and if you start pushing on your own, for example, when the cervix is not yet fully open, then the cervix will rupture. Premature pushing can have an adverse effect on the fetus. The fact is that during the movement along the birth canal, the fetal head configures, that is, the non-accrete bones of the head go one after the other.

Thus, the dimensions of the head gradually become smaller. If you start pushing before the head "shrank", then injuries (hemorrhages in the brain) may occur. The adaptation period for the baby in this case will be more difficult. Some women in this situation behave restlessly and scream. As a result, oxygen does not enter the lungs, and oxygen deficiency is created in the blood, including in the placental blood, which affects the condition of the child. At this stage, breathing in the "sobbing" type will also help the woman in labor. On the rise of the contraction, you take a cleansing exhalation and a deep, full breath, then the breathing quickens and becomes shallow; three or four superficial inhalations must be completed with an intense exhalation, blowing sharply through lips extended into a tube, as if you were blowing out a candle or inflating a ball. (This is how a person breathes when he sobs.) You can breathe at the expense of: one, two, three - exhale; one, two, three - exhale. Dog breathing is also good at this stage of labor.

After the baby is born, your task is to give birth to a baby seat. This is not difficult - you need to push again after the midwife asks for it.

It will be easier to follow these tips if you remember that the most precious thing she has - the life and health of her child - depends on the reasonable behavior of a woman during childbirth.

It is important for a woman in the last month of pregnancy to know what discharge should be before childbirth. This will help to distinguish the physiological process of preparation of the body from pathological conditions. Normally, abundant mucus first appears, after which a cork comes out and water is poured out. The fact that not everything is in order is evidenced by bloody, cheesy white and greenish discharge with an unpleasant odor.

If the discharge before childbirth is white, looks like cottage cheese and has a sour smell, then, most likely, a fungal infection has spread into the vagina - thrush. The disease needs to be cured urgently, since it significantly complicates the process of childbirth for the mother and can harm the baby's health. Candidiasis in women in labor reduces the elasticity of the vagina and increases the risk of tears.

Discharge of mucus

Exit of the mucous plug

During pregnancy, the lumen of the cervix is blocked by a mucous plug, which protects the fetus from infection. By the end of gestation, the walls become elastic, open. Under the influence of hormones, the cork softens and comes out. It is impossible to predict at what time this will happen: for some women, two weeks before giving birth, for others, a few hours.

If the mucous plug comes off all at once, it looks like an egg white or a jellyfish. Often this process goes unnoticed, as it occurs during a visit to the toilet or taking a shower. In addition, the plug may come out gradually, over one or two days, then it looks like a normal transparent or white discharge before childbirth.

After the mucous plug comes off, you cannot take a bath, you need to refrain from sexual intercourse, pay more attention to intimate hygiene, and change your underwear more often. During this period, the uterine cavity becomes open to infection.

Rupture of amniotic fluid

If the amniotic fluid is yellowish or greenish in color, turbid, this may indicate that:

the child is experiencing oxygen starvation;
there is a presentation of the fetus;
a premature placental abruption began.

Discharge of blood, change in the color of amniotic fluid require an immediate call to the ambulance. Attempts to get to the hospital on your own can be harmful and further complicate the situation.

When should you see a doctor?

An immediate call to an ambulance is necessary if bleeding develops. Excessive discharge of bright scarlet blood is dangerous to the life of the mother and child.

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Discharge before childbirth is normal. As a rule, they are of different types, each of which corresponds to its own stage of pregnancy: mucous discharge, discharge of cork and outpouring of water. In some cases, these may be subtle changes, but, as a rule, a woman understands that the moment of birth of her baby is already close. Depending on what kind of discharge during pregnancy you observe before childbirth, you can determine how much time is left before the onset of contractions.

About 2 weeks before the due date, the uterus begins to prepare for delivery. The fact is that in its normal state it is an elastic muscular organ, and the cervix is more like cartilage than muscle tissue. Therefore, in order to enable the baby to be born, shortly before delivery, the cervix begins to soften, while contracting and thereby pushing out the mucous plug.

By itself, the detached plug, which previously closed the cervix, is a small lump of mucus. It can come out immediately or within a few days, have a yellowish or brown tint, and blood streaks. In addition, the passage of the plug before childbirth may be accompanied by profuse yellowish or pinkish discharge, as well as aching pains in the lower abdomen.

The separation of the mucous plug does not mean at all that the birth will be right now - the first contractions can begin only after two weeks. But for this period, you are prohibited from taking a bath, visiting the pool and having sex life, since the entrance to the uterus remained open, which means that there is a risk of infection of your baby.

If suddenly you notice red blood impurities or an unpleasant odor, then you need to urgently inform your doctor about it. Otherwise, liquid discharge and mucus before childbirth is not dangerous.

Amniotic fluid discharge

If you might not have noticed the separation of the mucous plug, since sometimes the discharge is rather scarce, then you are unlikely to miss the discharge of amniotic fluid. The rate of outpouring of water is from 500 ml to 1.5 liters of liquid. As a rule, this is a transparent odorless discharge or with a slightly sweetish impurity. You may also notice white flakes - these are particles of lubricant that have protected your baby inside the uterus.

In any case, the outpouring of waters marks the beginning of the birth process. And even if you still do not have contractions, you need to seek medical help, since your baby is already ready for birth.

Discharge before childbirth

Discharge before childbirth changes its character in all pregnant women, this is due to the preparation of the cervix for delivery.

The upcoming birth of a child is impossible without the opening of the cervix, and it is usually dense and more like cartilage, of course, without changing, without becoming soft and elastic, it will not be able to open.

What kind of discharge are there before childbirth?

Common mucous membranes
- cork removal
- outpouring of water

Blood
- white cheesy
- yellow, greenish with an unpleasant odor

Mucous discharge before childbirth

The usual mucous streaks before childbirth intensify, and this indicates that the ripening of the cervix has begun. The increase in discharge before childbirth is accompanied by their discharge in greater quantities after periods of rest, for example, in the morning when getting out of bed, and then it can be almost dry all day. Mucous brownish discharge before childbirth suggests that there is very little left to wait, childbirth is about to begin.

Discharge of the mucous plug

As the cervix matures, about 2 weeks - 1 day before childbirth, the cork separates, which closed the cervix. It can leave in parts for several days, or it can come out all at once.

The cork looks like a dense lump of mucus, 2-3 teaspoons in volume, when it leaves, there may be aching sensations in the lower abdomen and an increase in the tone of the uterus.

The color of the cork is white, yellowish, brown, sometimes streaked with blood.

The passage of the plug does not mean the onset of labor, however, after it has left, you can no longer take a bath, have sex and go to the pool - the cervical canal is now open. However, until the contractions begin in the hospital, you can not rush, childbirth may not begin soon.

It must be said that not all women notice the cork discharge, and sometimes it leaves only with the onset of childbirth.

Outpouring of waters

A profuse watery discharge before childbirth may mean that the water has moved away.

Water leaves in different ways, it can pour out immediately, up to 2 glasses of liquid, or it can simply leak. It is easy to distinguish a leak from a reinforced mucous substance - you feel dampness with any exertion, laughter, coughing, sneezing, movements.

The water is normally transparent with flakes, it can be greenish if the baby is experiencing hypoxia.

The outpouring of water always means the beginning of labor, even if there are no contractions. Now the baby is defenseless against infection, and you need to immediately go to the hospital.

What discharge before childbirth should alert you and force you to see a doctor:

Bloody discharge before childbirth

When the plug is removed, some blood may be present in the stains on the sanitary napkin, but it is in small quantities and simply stains the mucus, or is present in the form of streaks. Mucous pink discharge before childbirth is not bleeding, but a complete norm.

But if blood appears, this may also mean premature detachment or placenta previa. Dangerous situations that threaten the baby.

If you are at home, and you find abnormalities, this may indicate bleeding that has begun, you should immediately inform your doctor about it. Discharge with blood can increase at any time, and develop into dangerous bleeding. If the blood is scarlet, do not go to the hospital on your own, call an ambulance.

Brown, brown, pinkish spots before childbirth in an insignificant amount and mixed with mucus are not bleeding and only indicate that less than a day is left before childbirth, it is also time to go to the hospital.

White discharge before childbirth, curdled, with a sour smell is not the norm and can be a signal of thrush, which now just needs emergency treatment, it is very important to inform your gynecologist about them and not try to treat yourself. Thick yellow or green vaginal discharge before childbirth is also not the norm, and they indicate the presence of an infection that can be dangerous for you and the baby, and must be treated.

In the last days before childbirth, you can be either already in the hospital or at home. This largely depends on how the pregnancy went and on the planned method of delivery. If you are about to have a cesarean section, then you are probably in the hospital now, as well as in case of prolonged pregnancy and planned stimulation of labor.

All pregnant women experience certain pains before childbirth, it is not easy to cope with them, but in most cases this discomfort is natural and inevitable.

Removing the plug before childbirth is something that everyone has heard about, but few people imagine what it is until it happens.

What does the cork look like before childbirth?

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Discharge before childbirth as harbingers of childbirth

Discharge before childbirth is a natural process that should not scare a pregnant woman. The discharge is of a different nature, it is worth determining the cause of their appearance and the time before the onset of labor . Brown discharge before childbirth indicates the readiness of the cervix for childbirth. Usually appear in small portions, and the woman notices that she is smearing before giving birth.

Discharge before childbirth occurs in many women. They can appear suddenly and disappear immediately. Pregnancy is one of the most difficult stages in the life of any woman. Discharge in the last stages of pregnancy is considered a very common manifestation, they should not be feared. This process belongs to the physiological norm and you need to know about it.

What kind of discharge can appear? What can they testify to? Is there any danger? Answers to these and not only questions can be found below.

Mucous discharge before childbirth can begin from the 36th week. They confirm the child's readiness to leave the mother's womb. In this situation, it is necessary to determine the color and nature of the discharge on this basis, to make any prediction.

Allocations occur in almost all the fair sex. Before the onset of labor, the body goes through a stage of complete hormonal changes. The activity of the whole organism increases markedly and this indicates an imminent birth. The secreted secret is considered a normal condition, the uterus will be able to open if necessary.

The entrance to the uterus is closed by a special mucous membrane. The discharge must leave the space of the uterus as it becomes soft and the degree of elasticity changes. This process lasts several days, but the whole secret can come out in one go.

What does the discharge indicate?

Everything that is released from the vagina is a direct consequence of the processes taking place in the body. If you see white, yellow, or pink discharge, then don't worry. They may indicate the early onset of childbirth. A visit to a doctor may not be required, since such processes begin several days before the birth itself.

Brown discharge before childbirth signals that there are several hours left before childbirth. In this case, you should immediately consult a doctor. If spotting appears before childbirth, then you can start to worry. The result of this process is the premature discharge of the placenta. Bloody discharge before childbirth should be immediately localized by the attending physician.

Help should be provided in a timely manner.

An alarming sign - excretory processes that began a few days before an accurate diagnosis was established. Brown discharge before childbirth requires immediate medical attention.

What kind of discharge can there be and what should be done?

In some cases, you can find an abundant discharge of liquid secretions. This process indicates the leakage of amniotic fluid. Doctors should do their best to play it safe.

The problem is that the child's body needs amniotic fluid. They provide reliable protection against incoming pathogenic infections and other negative factors. If a brown color is found, we can talk about infection of the fetus. If the water begins to drain, it is better to immediately seek help from your doctor.

Amniotic fluid can be difficult to recognize. They have a sweetish odor and a watery texture. The volume, as a rule, does not exceed 1 glass. Cervical contractions can cause a single or multiple rupture of the bladder.

The cases described above should be diagnosed and corrected if necessary. If there are no fears, it is enough to follow simple recommendations:

No tampons! They can facilitate the transmission of infection.
Compliance with personal hygiene. The genitals need to be processed several times a day. Better to use baby soap or a special intimate gel.
Bath and communal pool are contraindicated.
There is no sex life. The uterine cavity can become infected, so sex life stops.
You can not get rid of discharge with a syringe.
The priority when choosing underwear is given to natural fabrics.

If your pregnancy is nearing completion, and a few weeks before the expected date, you observe increased discharge, you should not sound the alarm and rush to the hospital.

Mucous discharge

If you notice before childbirth that normal mucous discharge has increased, this means that your body has begun to prepare for the birth process. The discharge can be especially intense in the morning, when you just get out of bed. If the watery, transparent or white discharge before childbirth turns brown, there is very little time left until the moment of birth.

Removal of the cork

If suddenly you notice red blood impurities or an unpleasant odor, then you need to urgently inform your doctor about it. Otherwise, liquid discharge and mucus before childbirth is not dangerous.

Amniotic fluid discharge

The discharge of amniotic fluid can occur in different ways. In one case, all the liquid can come out at once, in another, such a phenomenon as leakage is observed. It all depends on where the bladder surrounding the fetus has ruptured - near the entrance to the cervix or higher.

Anxiety before childbirth is caused by yellow and green discharge. Amniotic fluid of this shade may indicate that your baby does not have enough oxygen, a presentation of the fetus, or premature detachment of the placenta.

If you notice severe bloody discharge, a change in the color and smell of amniotic fluid, then you do not need to get to the hospital on your own - call an ambulance immediately.

In any case, the outpouring of waters marks the beginning of the birth process. And even if you still do not have contractions, you need to seek medical attention, since your baby is already ready for birth.

Very soon your family will be replenished with a miracle! Mom imagines how, exhausted by childbirth, for the first time she will take her blood in her arms - and a shiver runs through her body. You may already be looking forward to the first contractions. Or, conversely, with fear. How will it be? How will it go? Don't miss it? When does it start? Oops ... What's this? Let's see what's so wet there?

Discharge of the mucous plug

Mucous discharge suggests that. In this case, there may be small impurities of blood, sometimes so insignificant that you will not even notice them. It happens that a woman feels aching pains in the lower abdomen - as before menstruation. The discharge is thick, stringy, transparent or white, yellowish or slightly pink. The mucus can go away all at once, but more often it comes out dosed - a little bit, within 2-3 days.

A mucous plug closes the entrance to the cervix. Before childbirth, the cervix softens, the uterus begins to contract slightly and pushes out the plug. This means that the female body is ready for childbirth - the uterus begins to open slightly.

The discharge of the mucous plug is the very first harbinger of childbirth. But this does not mean at all that the process itself has already begun. It can take from several hours to several days before the onset of labor. Therefore, do not make any decisions ahead of time. If your mucous plug has come off, keep going about your business. This discharge is completely natural and does not pose any threat to you or your child. But when the mucous discharge is brownish, then, most likely, there are several hours left before the onset of labor.

After the mucous plug comes off, do not take a bath or swim in the pool - the channel is open to infections, which is very dangerous.

But if this happened earlier than two weeks before the expected date of birth, call an ambulance immediately. Incipient bleeding is also an alarming signal (discharge of the mucous plug is accompanied by bloody discharge of a bright red color). This can mean premature discharge of the placenta or presentation. This situation requires medical attention.

Outpouring of amniotic fluid

Amniotic fluid protects the baby from external factors, but they leave. Depending on where and how the fetal bladder burst, as well as on how close the child came to the exit, the water may rush in a wave or leak drop by drop. This can happen at any time, and even unexpectedly at night.

Amniotic fluid leaves before labor begins or during the period of uterine dilatation. If this happened earlier, we are talking about premature outpouring of water, which requires hospitalization of the pregnant woman. Some doctors do not recommend waiting more than a day after the fetal bladder has burst - the danger of infection of the child is too great. In any case, it is no longer possible to take a bath or have sex after that. Usually, after the outpouring of amniotic fluid, labor begins to develop.

Normally, amniotic fluid is colorless, has a characteristic sweetish odor, and may contain white flakes of mucus (this is the protective mucus that covers the baby). Greenish or brownish waters indicate that, for some reason, the baby's oxygen starvation has occurred, and his meconium got into them. This situation requires an immediate visit to a medical facility. If you are going to give birth by agreement, call your doctor right away.

In another case, when the waters have safely departed and the amniotic fluid has a normal color and appearance, calmly pack up and go to the hospital: very soon! And no rest in peace to you!

Specially for- Elena Kichak

Blood before childbirth is considered the norm in two cases - if the process of childbirth begins with accompanied contractions, or if the plug has come off. In these two cases, expectant mothers should not worry. It is necessary to calmly collect things, documents and go to the hospital.

If bleeding begins before childbirth, manifests itself in large quantities and has a scarlet color, you should immediately call an ambulance, ask relatives to prepare things and, without making sudden movements, wait for an ambulance. And, already being in the hospital, ask for help from a midwife or doctor.

Discharge before childbirth with blood - as a sign of a long-awaited start

Discharge before labor with blood may indicate the onset of labor. The uterus is ready for childbirth, there is a timely discharge of the mucous plug. In the lower abdomen, the expectant mother will feel a little heaviness and a little pain, and then you can observe translucent mucus or pink. Pink color indicates the presence of blood droplets, sometimes streaks or round specks are visible.

Blood clots before childbirth indicate to women that their baby is about to be born. Expectant mothers do not need to worry if this happens on time. In some women, the mucous blood plug goes away at 38 weeks, and they can expect to give birth for about 2 to 3 days. And sometimes the plug comes off just before childbirth at 40-41 weeks. The women in labor themselves may not see this traffic jam.

And it happens that after the examination of the gynecologist, minor discharge with blood appears. They are normal if the gestational age is closer to childbirth, this also indicates the preparation of the cervix.

What bleeding before childbirth can be dangerous

Dangerous can be profuse bleeding before childbirth, which arose earlier than the due date due to placental abruption or multiple pregnancies. In these cases, a cesarean section follows. Detachment of the placenta is not the norm in the early stages and mainly arises from either the mother's improper lifestyle or pathologies.

Excessive bleeding is dangerous for a large blood loss in the mother and hypoxia in the fetus. To avoid problems and maintain your health and the health of your unborn child, you need to take care of yourself. Lead a correct lifestyle, neither smoke nor drink alcohol, and even more so do not take drugs. And include in the diet more healthy vegetables, fruits and meat, spend more time outdoors and take care of your nerves. Thus, a woman will take care of her future baby.

Thus, we can conclude that the appearance of blood before childbirth is not a reason to panic. It is worth paying attention to the timing and amount of discharge. At a later date, blood may appear even after being examined by a gynecologist. And if the blood went before childbirth, and the woman is at 38-40 weeks of pregnancy, discharge means the beginning of childbirth and give a reason to go to the hospital with things.

During the entire pregnancy, a woman had to deal with a change in the nature of vaginal discharge more than once. Firstly, it is strongly influenced by the hormonal background of a pregnant woman, which constantly changes over time. Secondly, very often it is during this period that thrush becomes aggravated or for the first time manifests itself, annoying with cheesy discharge with a characteristic sour smell. Thirdly, it is likely that it was not without the threat of a breakdown, which is indicated. And it is these secretions that expectant mothers are most afraid of.

Now, at the end of the term, it is almost possible to breathe calmly: the release of blood before childbirth in the overwhelming majority of cases will mean their early onset. But it is still too early to completely relax: even on the eve of the baby's birth, premature placental abruption may begin.

Bloody discharge before childbirth is a sign of their onset

Bloody discharge before childbirth

Every pregnant woman, in order to preserve her health, as well as the health and life of the baby, should know which discharge before childbirth is normal, and which are considered pathology.

As already mentioned, when the plug is rejected from the cervix, the mucous discharge may have a yellowish, pinkish color or contain blood streaks - this should not cause concern.

But if at the time of the outpouring of amniotic fluid, a color change is observed, an unpleasant odor is present, or the process is accompanied by strong bloody discharge before childbirth, this is the beginning of pathological abnormalities that should cause concern. Changes in amniotic fluid may indicate a premature detachment of the placenta, that the baby does not have enough oxygen, or that the fetus is not presented correctly. In this case, it is necessary to urgently call a doctor, and if the woman is still at home, call an ambulance.

Brown discharge before childbirth

Pregnant women, carefully observing their condition and changes in the body, may notice that sometimes they have uncharacteristic discharge. So, for example, brown discharge before childbirth may appear after:

Examination on a gynecological chair;
Discharge of the mucous plug;
Intimacy.

Closer to childbirth, the cervix begins to soften, shorten and open, becoming very traumatic. During this period, a woman must visit an obstetrician-gynecologist to determine whether she is ready for delivery. The doctor conducts an examination on a gynecological chair, as a result of which brown or red discharge may appear. They do not pose any pathology or danger for the further course of pregnancy.

We have already said that the discharge at the time of rejection of the plug can be of different colors: transparent, yellowish, pink, or streaked with blood. But it is the brown discharge before childbirth that indicates that the child is ready to be born in the near future.

Thus, in order for the pregnancy to end with the successful birth of the baby, it is necessary to be attentive to the nature of the discharge, its color, consistency, duration, and to know which discharge before childbirth should not cause anxiety.

Text: Natalia Novgorodtseva

In women of reproductive age, a mucous secret is produced by the glands of the cervix and vagina, which performs protective functions. At the end of pregnancy, the nature of the discharge changes, as the hormonal balance changes: the production of progesterone decreases, and estrogen and oxytocin increase. Mucous discharge can become thicker, lose transparency, acquire a yellowish or milky color, and small fragments of blood can be found in them. Often bloody discharge before childbirth scares expectant mothers: isn't this phenomenon an indispensable evidence of serious pathology?

Bloody discharge as a signal of danger

An unconditional danger is the presence of blood in the secretions:

In the first trimester of pregnancy. At this time, the appearance of a discharge colored brown or red is a sign of a threat of miscarriage. With adequate treatment started on time, the fetus can be saved.
In the second and the beginning of the third semester of pregnancy. For less than 36 weeks, blood in the discharge may be a symptom of placenta previa (when it is located in the lower part of the uterus and blocks the path of birth). Due to damage to the uteroplacental vessels with tear or premature discharge of the placenta, bleeding occurs, sometimes very profuse. Such a pathology is dangerous for both the mother and the fetus, and requires urgent medical attention.
If the discharge before childbirth contains a large amount of scarlet blood or large blood clots. From the point of view of medicine, this condition is classified as an emergency. In this case, you should immediately call an ambulance and go to the hospital. Before the arrival of the medical carriage, it is advisable for a pregnant woman to move less so as not to provoke increased bleeding.

Physiological causes of bleeding

In the prenatal period, the presence of bloody discharge is not considered a pathology, and in most cases it is a sign that labor will begin very soon. However, everything is individual here. Women who actively discuss the topic of childbirth on the forums write that in some, after they noticed blood in the discharge, contractions came after a few hours, in others - after a week or two.

Bloody discharge is often observed after the birth plug has passed or at the beginning of the cervical dilatation - due to the inevitable ruptures of small capillaries. Obstetricians note a frequent relationship between the color of the discharge and the time remaining before childbirth: the darker the color of the discharge, the sooner a woman will begin to give birth.

The third trimester is coming to an end. Behind toxicosis, edema and other unpleasant symptoms of pregnancy. The whole family is looking forward to the birth of the baby. But the future mommy notices brownish spots on the lining or panties. What it is? Is brown discharge dangerous before childbirth, or is it natural in preparing the body for the birth of a new life?

What is normal prenatal vaginal discharge?

During pregnancy, along its entire length, small, odorless, transparent or white vaginal discharge appears. But before the onset of labor, the nature of the discharge may change.

Normally, these are:

discharge of the mucous plug;
gradual or rapid discharge of amniotic fluid.

Mucous plug

Throughout the entire gestation period, the mucus plug was in the uterine cervix region, serving as protection against various infections from entering the baby. But with the approach of the birth date of the crumbs, the need for it disappeared, and it is removed from the body. This happens a few days before or just before the onset of the contractions.

Removal can occur:

immediately: a woman discovers a lump of mucus on her panties;
gradually: "daub" lasts 1-3 days.

Normally, mucus should be in appearance:

transparent;
white;
gray-yellow.

Sometimes droplets of blood will be visible in the discharge. Do not be afraid - this can happen if there are ruptures of small capillaries of the uterine cervix. However, if brown discharge appears before childbirth, or the bloody blotches are too abundant, then you should immediately visit a doctor. Such discharge, possibly, is a sign of incipient placental abruption, and this condition is dangerous for the baby and mother.

Waters are poured out shortly before the onset of regular contractions or at the same time as the onset of labor.

After rupture of the amniotic fluid, they move away:

quickly, for several tens of minutes: the woman sees and feels that a light stream has flowed out of her;
gradually: there is a slight leakage of a light liquid.

Normal fetal waters:

are odorless;
transparent or with small admixtures of whitish mucus.

The discharge of amniotic fluid is a sign that the baby will soon be born.

Detachable, indicating the presence of pathologies

In addition to the mucous plug and fetal waters, with normal preparation of the body for the onset of labor, there should be no discharge. Other secretions from the vagina will serve as a sign of a developing pathological process or the presence of infections in the genitals.

brown discharge before childbirth;
gray with an unpleasant fishy odor;
white cheesy, accompanied by vaginal itching;
yellowish green, slimy;
watery green or brown with an unpleasant odor;
spotting before childbirth.

Brown

Brown discharge before childbirth is not always dangerous. They can be provoked by both minor detachment and vaginal microtrauma that arose during a vaginal examination by a doctor or during sexual relations. For differential diagnosis, you must visit the antenatal clinic.

Bloody

Bloody discharge before childbirth is a sign of placental abruption, this condition poses a threat to the life of the child and mother. The pregnant woman is shown immediate hospitalization.

Watery with an unpleasant odor

Such discharge before childbirth indicates leakage of water and the imminent birth of a baby. If the waters are green or brown and smell unpleasant, then this is a reason to suspect that the baby is developing intrauterine hypoxia.

Sometimes, if there is no unpleasant odor, this color indicates that meconium has got into the water (the baby emptied the intestines while still in the womb).

White curdled

Such a discharge, if it is accompanied by vaginal itching, is a sign of untreated thrush (candidiasis). Its appearance reduces the mother's immunity and increases the risk of infection of the child when he passes through the birth canal.

Gray, smelling like rotten fish

Bacterial vaginosis is manifested by the secretion of such mucus. As with thrush, infection of the birth canal is dangerous for the baby.

Yellowish green

Discharge before childbirth of this color, especially if it smells unpleasant, indicates the presence of infectious processes in the genital area, requires careful examination in order to reduce the risk of infection of the baby at the time of birth.

When urgent hospitalization is required

In case of pathological discharge from the vagina, you need to see a doctor as soon as possible.

It is necessary to call an ambulance if:

there are brown or bloody profuse spots on the pad;
there are prolonged, persistent pains of any nature in the lower abdomen or in the lower back;
there are green-brownish watery leaks, which indicate not only intrauterine hypoxia, but also the beginning of the labor process.

Preparing to become a mother, a woman in the last weeks should carefully monitor her health. The slightest deviation from the normal course of pregnancy is a reason for contacting an antenatal clinic. Timely medical assistance will help the child to be born healthy.

Each representative of the fairer sex, waiting for the appearance of a baby, is tormented by the question of the upcoming birth. Everyone is interested in how and when this process will begin. Expectant mothers often puzzle the doctor, wondering if brown discharge appears before childbirth, what does this mean? Today's article will help you figure it out.

A small preface

It is believed that a normal pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. By this time, the baby has fully formed his little body, internal organs. The baby is ready for the first breath and life outside the mother's womb. But not all labor starts at 40 weeks. Often, babies appear earlier or later. Therefore, mummies are interested in the date of the meeting with their baby. Women are looking for any signs that this moment is approaching. They pay particular attention to brown discharge before childbirth.

Gynecologists say that it is normal for a baby to be born between the 36th and 42nd weeks of pregnancy. The process that began before this period is called premature birth. Let us consider in more detail, as evidenced by the appearance of spotting.

Labor will begin within two weeks

Mucous membranes before childbirth is a sign of a cork discharge. This process begins about 2 weeks before the significant day. The cork has a volume of two to three tablespoons. It may come off immediately or come off gradually. Brown mucus may contain whitish or red blotches. All this is the norm. If the expectant mother does not have additional disturbing signs, then nothing needs to be done. Collect the "disturbing suitcase" and wait for a quick meeting with the baby. If the plug comes out, then the birth will take place no later than two weeks later. This can happen at any time.

What does it say about the immediate approach of labor?

Many expectant mothers develop brown discharge in later stages. Before giving birth, they may be accompanied by the release of water. This state speaks of the beginning of the process. You can be sure that you will meet your baby within a few hours. Waste water can have different volumes. For some women, they simply leak, while for others they pour out completely. In either case, one cannot remain idle. Don't expect everything to go away on its own. You are giving birth!

Often immediately after the release of the cork. Therefore, it is worth monitoring your well-being if mucous brown discharge is found. Before childbirth, in such a situation, contractions can begin, which often happens precisely after the outpouring of water. You need to take everything you need as soon as possible and go to the maternity hospital.

The need for emergency delivery

Often they talk about the danger of brown discharge before childbirth. When labor begins, you cannot determine on your own. If during pregnancy you have had such diagnoses as placenta previa, its low location, occlusion of the pharynx or thinning of the walls of the uterus, then unusual discharge can be a sign of life threatening.

Also, similar symptoms may appear if it is premature, which can also be fatal for the mother and her baby. If, in addition to brown discharge, you have pain, weakness, tachycardia, fainting, low blood pressure, then urgently call an ambulance. With detachment of the placenta, rupture of the uterus and internal bleeding, an emergency cesarean section is indicated for a woman. The birth will take place in the next few hours.

Brown discharge before childbirth after a doctor's examination: is it dangerous?

Many expectant mothers have unusual discharge after visiting a doctor. For a period of more than 38 weeks, a scheduled examination by a gynecologist is performed. This is necessary to assess the condition of the cervix and determine its readiness for childbirth. The doctor probes the genital organ, tactilely determines the length of the cervical canal, establishes how open and softened the neck is. All these manipulations can injure the delicate mucosa. In addition, during pregnancy, her blood vessels overflow with blood. If you notice brown discharge within a few hours after the visit to the doctor and examination, then you should not panic. Most likely, they will be held on their own in the near future. At the same time, childbirth will begin on time. During the examination, the doctor probably set a gap for you based on the readiness of the cervix. But if additional signs are added to the unusual discharge, then you need to urgently contact the maternity ward.

Other situations

Brown discharge before childbirth (photos of pregnant women at different times are presented to your attention) may appear for other reasons. Often with such complaints, awakening mothers go to the doctor after recent sexual intercourse. With this combination of events, we are talking about the same traumatization of the mucous membrane.

Brown discharge may appear due to erosion. If you have it, then the doctor probably reported it. It is impossible to treat this problem during pregnancy. Erosion does not pose a danger to women and children. Therefore, deal with her treatment immediately after the birth of the baby.

Brown discharge before childbirth: reviews

If you turn to newly minted mothers, you can learn a lot. About three out of ten women develop brown discharge (before childbirth) after examination. They pass on their own and do not cause any discomfort.

Most women discovering gave birth within a few days. Only some say that they carried the baby for another 2 weeks. But you should not rely on such an opinion and think that if today or tomorrow an important moment will come.

There are women who report that they had brown discharge throughout their pregnancy. At the same time, they successfully gave birth in the prescribed period of time. Where does this discharge come from? Often, expectant mothers, in whom the placenta overlaps the pharynx, face this. At the slightest exertion, physical exertion, after sex, the placenta may shift slightly. This causes vascular damage and, as a result, the release of brown blood. This condition is dangerous and must be corrected within the walls of the hospital.

Summarize

You were able to find out for what reasons women may have brown discharge before childbirth. The term of delivery does not always depend on them. But if you find this problem, then you should tell your doctor about it. Perhaps, in your case, an individual approach is required. Enjoy your childbirth and speedy recovery!