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39 weeks and 2 days. Watery discharge

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Bee2402 · 13/04/2020 12:49

the past few days I have been getting weird discharge.
Its watery and sometimes its brown and sometimes mostly very pale yellow discharge. so much it goes through my panty liner. What could this be ?
Also been getting alot of braxton hicks, I dont wanna go hospital unless its real contractions because of the Corona Virus but Im in alot of pain every day. Constant backache, upset tummy, gassy, nauseous, sometimes lightheaded also loss of appetite. Anyone else going through this ?
Also would love to know some tips on how to get labor going as I am MORE than ready and over being pregnant lol

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LatteLover12 · 13/04/2020 13:24

It could be your waters. They don't always go in a gush like the films they can trickle. If there's a colour or a smell then it might be best to put a pad on and call your hospital for advice.

Anything even vaguely green looking needs medical attention.

Have a chat with a midwife, they can assess you over the phone, particularly as you're having other signs that things are moving. Good luck!

Alb1 · 13/04/2020 16:23

It could be waters, you really need to phone them for advice, they may just give advice over the phone rather than ask you to come in but it does sound like there’s a real chance it could be leaking waters. Hopefully it’s not too long before your baby is here

squee123 · 13/04/2020 22:33

definitely call them. Could well be your waters and the other symptoms you describe could well be early labour. You need to get some advice pronto in case there is an underlying infection

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Bee2402 · 14/04/2020 13:29

Thank you I have been freaking myself out the past couple days searching on google and didnt want to call hospital cos i know they will want me to go in and itll probably be a false alarm but I am going to phone them in the morning. i have an appointment in 2 days, But I will call them in the morning and let them know whats been happening. Today its been abit normal though

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Minkies13 · 14/04/2020 15:25

This happened to me and it turned out to be my waters. It's possible that this is whats happening to you? I had an appointment with my midwife on the same day and she confirmed it. She booked me in for an induction within 24hrs if I hadn't gone into labour by then due to the risk of infection. I would put a pad on and call your hospital now. There is a risk of infection after 24hrs of your waters breaking.

Good luck

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Bee2402 · 14/04/2020 15:48

@Minkies13 Did you have alot back pain ? I am now getting alot of painful back pain going lower to my butt. But im not sure if its contractions as I am not screaming in pain or crying

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Driedupvag · 14/04/2020 16:03

You really should get checked out. As PP says there's an infection risk after 24 hours.

Sounds like you're in slow labour. Please go and get seen. Especially if there's any colour to the liquid.

Bluecushioned · 14/04/2020 16:05

I had similar and convinced myself it was nothing and I didn't want to bother hospital. The next day at routine midwife appointment she asked if I'd noticed my waters going. After a trip to antenatal, they confirmed it was hind waters as membranes at front still intact. I was induced and given antibiotics and gave birth the next day. Baby had an infection so we had to stay in hospital for 7 days. They believe it was due to waters going and my not knowing about it. I know it's tricky times at the moment but would recommend calling the number on maternity notes. My baby is absolutely fine but we may have avoided the first week in hospital if I had had it checked earlier.

Needingsupportplease · 14/04/2020 16:06

You need to go get it checked especially if its coloured could be meconium or sign of infection stop putting it off

Minkies13 · 14/04/2020 16:09

I didn't have any symptoms apart from some mild clear watery liquid wetting my underpants. That being said, exactly 12 hours later I was in full labour which came on very quickly. It's possible that you're in early labour now, especially as you have back pain and cramps. As people have said above, since you've reported brown/yellow colour in it it's even more important that you be seen by your midwife/hospital.

squee123 · 14/04/2020 16:59

please call them asap today. If they ask you to go in it is for good reason not for fun and if you don't speak to them you're risking missing a serious problem that could have significant consequences for you and baby. Don't wait until tomorrow. That could be too late.

Driedupvag · 14/04/2020 22:43

Are you OK Bee?

LatteLover12 · 15/04/2020 09:12

I've just seen your updates OP, I hope you're getting some medical help now; it does sound like you're in early labour. Hope you're okay.

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