Time between bloody show and labour (poss TMI!)

[AnythingNotEverything]

Morning all!

I had a pink tinged show last night, and a heavier brown tinged show this morning. I think this might be the "bloody show" they talk about, rather than just a bit of plug.

I'm only 37 weeks and DS1 was pretty much on time. A quick google tells me that this show indicates labour will start in the next few days. I'm not quite ready!

What's your experience? Could it still be weeks until we meet baby? I'm happy with that, but would like some indication. Hospital bag isn't packed yet!

TIA.

[roweeena]

Pack the bag - 24hrs for me x

[Accidentallyquirky]

I lost some a week before then around 2.5 days before I lost some more so I think it total depends on the person

[SummerRain]

12 hours til labour started with dd
less than 2 days with ds1
5 minutes before his head came out with ds2.

PACK!

and good luck

[AnythingNotEverything]

AARRRGGGHHHH! We're not ready!

I just know it's going to be another month and I'll drive myself crazy in the meantime.

[polkadotsrock]

I lost mine late morning and had him early hours of next morning. PACK IMMEDIATELY!!!

[FairyTrain]

20hrs between show and birth for dc1 (enough time for DH to fly down south for work & back & enough time for lunch with the girls & tesco shop!) but be prepared for quicker as its not your first! Good luck!

[Mrsc020987]

Ten minutes!! Good luck!

[cantthinkofagoodone]

5 hours after my bloody show my waters went.

[AnythingNotEverything]

So for all except one of you, it was pretty much the start?

Wowsers. I'd best crack on ...

[Jade1818]

Well I had my show about a week ago and I am still here so I think it just depends on your body and baby x

[plentyofsoap]

Two weeks.

[AnythingNotEverything]

That's more like it. A more balanced view!

[Beckmum4]

Iv been losing my plug for 2weeks then had a sweep on 39+1 and lost a lot of bloody show but I'm now 40+1 and being induced tomorrow.

[Thewhingingdefective]

Bloody show 9am
Gave birth 6pm

[Ditsydebs]

12 hours for me with both children.
Good luck x

[HDino]

Had a pink tinged discharge in the morning and then lost my plug 12 hours later, waters broke 30 mins after that and baby born 1.5 hours later.

I would get your bag packed to be safe. Doesn't necessarily mean you will end up going into labour as others have said each person is different. But I also didn't think it would happen so quickly x

[PinkApple86]

Had a bloody show 6 days ago and have been gradually losing plug for about 3 days. I'm 6 day's overdue and have no labour signs. First dc. It could still be a while for u.

[Imnotaslimjim]

Bloody show at 6am, Ds arrived 6.14am (was already in labour and pushing, DS arrived when waters were broken, 2nd stage 2 secs!)

[princesscupcakemummyb]

with dc2

had show at 10am
baby born 10.40pm that evening

[Iwish]

Had a show at 8-9pm Friday night. Waters went 10pm Friday night and baby arrived 2:41 Sunday morning xx

[Claire5517]

Had show on the Wednesday but labour started early hours Sunday morning

[lilstar]

I had a show around 11am, had baby following morning 9am.

[Dolallytats]

About 10mins for me too. Show at around 4am, DD born at almost 1pm. I'd make sure you have you're hospital bags to hand if I were you!! Good luck.

[LamaDrama]

About 8 hours.

[Fakebook]

My contractions started about 6 hours after the show. DS was born within 24 hours. Good luck!