Mucous Plug - sorry tmi warning!

**Kanne** · 27-10-2009 07:45

Hi i had an appt at the post dates clinic yesterday where they did an internal to check dilation - approx 3-4cm. Then she swept the membranes i think to stir things up.

I had some initial bleeding after being done at 2.30pm approx and then some till mid evening.

None during night, then this morning i had brownish discharge on pad, sorry tmi.
Then wiped few times and red blood, bit clottish like. Is this from internal yesterday - can it restart or is this my plug?

Told to call delivery suite if heavy like period - i wouldn't consider it like a heavy period.

I had contractions for a few hours last night but seem to have stopped now. Was hoping it was starting naturally, due to be induced Thursday.

**julietv8** · 27-10-2009 15:33

Have you tried acupuncture to try and bring things on?

To me it sounds like your plug is coming away, have you had any cramping?

**Kanne** · 27-10-2009 19:15

No i haven't tried accupunture. Was tempted but no point now as only one day to go.

I have had a lot of cramping for a couple of weeks or more, but particularly last day or so.

**julietv8** · 27-10-2009 19:21

You have the right to refuse or postpone an induction if you wish. How far over are you?

**Kanne** · 28-10-2009 12:11

Yeah i know, will be 10 days overdue and husband has already started leave and i just want to give birth.

**julietv8** · 28-10-2009 13:00

Fair enough, I went 14 days over with my first one

**JustUs3** · 30-10-2009 06:35

Sounds like your plug to me, I lost mine while I was in labour and it looked like what you described (lovely isn't it..lol).

Good Luck, hopefully things get moving soon