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Is this bloody show/mucus plug? (Pic included)

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Positivethoughts190 · 31/05/2022 08:06

I am 38+ and I've been having bits of what I think the mucus plug is the last week or so but nothing major, and I just had the below pic now

Is this bloody show ? I know I had it with my 1st but can't remember what it actually looked like

2 nights ago I woke up with what I thought were contractions, they were coming and going for a number of hours (with mild person type pains ) . This happened In my 1st pregnancy 2 nights In a row before my baby made an appearance, but I did not have pains last night .

I have been having frequent intense Branston hicks though all day yesterday, and again this morning

Is this bloody show/mucus plug? (Pic included)
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Ballsaque · 31/05/2022 08:09

It looks like it to me. Sounds like you are gearing up but could still be a week or so.

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Positivethoughts190 · 31/05/2022 08:10

@Ballsaque thank you. With my 1st things happened quite quickly after my show , but I don't want to get my hopes up! The continuing little signs and me getting my hopes up are driving me crazy 😫

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Ballsaque · 31/05/2022 08:15

It does sound extremely imminent for you but then babies keep you guessing all the time 😀.

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Positivethoughts190 · 31/05/2022 08:18

@Ballsaque they absolutely do!! Last time as soon as I got my 1st little period pain I thought that was it and baby would be there In 12 hours 🤣 clearly I was very naive with my 1st!

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lilbumblebee · 31/05/2022 08:25

I'd have said that was your show!

My second labour was like yours. Woke up with back pains/lower contractions then my show started but the back cramp/contractions then just stopped later on that day. I luckily had a sweep already booked in for the next day (Friday) and gave birth on the Sunday.

Good luck @Positivethoughts190 , I'm 39+1 with my 3rd one but this little one is gonna be like its older siblings and come a week later 🙈

Normando91 · 31/05/2022 08:41

@lilbumblebee Same! I was up all night with back/period pains and contractions. Then around 10am they just stopped completely. Went in for a sweep at 12, came home, had a shower and all hell broke 😂 Little one was born 12 hours later.

Definitely looks like your show to me OP. Could be anytime now!! All the best for your imminent arrival 🎉

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Positivethoughts190 · 31/05/2022 08:46

@lilbumblebee thank you for your reply! Im actually waiting for my midwife to get back to me about getting a sweep! So hopefully that will get things moving along as well .

Wishing you luck with your pregnancy! Hopefully they won't keep you waiting to long !

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Positivethoughts190 · 31/05/2022 08:48

@Normando91 I'm really hoping so! But not going to get my hopes up 🤣

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