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Think i might hav,just had a show???

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preggarschick · 19/04/2010 08:36

Hey I'm 40+4, 1st baby!

just went to the loo and had (sorry if TMI) discharge with trace of blood through it! Is that it?

No pains or anything just goo.

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OnlyWantsOne · 19/04/2010 08:38

ooo my show looked like slug and was about the size of 3 egg cups of jelly
grose

good luck (id have a sleep if I were you)

TootaLaFruit · 19/04/2010 08:41

Sounds like things are under way. Good luck! I think you're going to have your baby soon

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preggarschick · 19/04/2010 08:42

Thanks for replying! just havin some breakfast think i might hav a sleep, if i could switch my brain off haha.

i had to wipe 3 times, was quite alot. i've just put a pad on for precaution.

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Jojay · 19/04/2010 08:42

Yep, mine was just a heavy blood streaked discharge, no jelly or anything.

Both times labour started within 24 hours - best of luck

OnlyWantsOne · 19/04/2010 08:48

I had my show and then contractions about an hour after, and my daughter was born 4 hours after that.... )

If you are going for a lay down or a snooze, i would lay on a towel, or wrap a towel up (into sausage shape) and out it between your thighs (might be more comfy any hoo) incase your waters go pop

suwoo · 19/04/2010 09:15

But it can still be a couple of weeks can't it, from a show.

We don't want her to get too excited

FWIW, mine was super gross and projected itself across the room after my first exam when I arrived at the hospital. DD was born 6 hours later.

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preggarschick · 19/04/2010 09:44

I have been trying to phone my midwife at the clinic but there is no answer dont know whether to phone the hospital or not?

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suwoo · 19/04/2010 10:03

I really wouldn't bother unless you are feeling any period type pains or tightenings or just anything new.

sunshiney · 19/04/2010 10:50

hi OP

There's the mucous plug, then there's the show.

The plug coming out may happen towards the end of pregnancy but doesn't mean labour is about to begin. Just the mucous coming loose.

The show is a bit of bleeding (spotting). It means your cervix is softening and opening. A reliable indicator that labour is close.

If the mucous you had was a bit bloody, then it might well be a bit of both i guess so good luck! hope all goes well.

my last pg, the spotting began on Thursday morning and my dd was born on Friday evening. i never noticed any mucous myself.

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preggarschick · 19/04/2010 12:16

its kinda like when you hav the end of period type dregs of little bits of blood through the discharge. the only way i can really describe it.

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PortBlacksandDweller · 19/04/2010 12:31

I've said it before on here but mine exactly resembled a creme caramel

suwoo · 19/04/2010 13:32

Mine also looked like that portblacks. It was so pleasant to see it sitting on the cubicle floor.

Mumcah · 19/04/2010 14:03

Mine was like a huge pile of snot.I couldn't believe how big it was.labour started a few days after.Good luck!

passionberry · 19/04/2010 14:17

Ooh Preggerschick, I came on here to ask exactly the same question! I am 40 + 4 as well - how spooky!

I have also had a little bit of blood in discharge this morning. I also am having a few mild period type pains and tightenings - how about you?. Hope this is the start of it for both of us!!

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preggarschick · 19/04/2010 14:23

Hey Passionberry, How funny is that! i've had tightenings but no period pains, did have quite a sore head this morinng but its kinda cleared up now.
Just bouncing on my exercise ball now hahaha

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preggarschick · 19/04/2010 14:24

Ooo and i need to pee so much today, driving me nuts.

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passionberry · 19/04/2010 14:28

Good idea - I will get my ball out! How exciting - I reckon it will happen for both of us in the next few days . . good luck!!

passionberry · 19/04/2010 14:29

Yes I need a wee all the time too - saw the midwife this morning and she said head is right down in pelvis - eek!

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preggarschick · 19/04/2010 14:33

i saw my midwife last thursday and she said the head was 3/5th's, dont see her again until i'm home with the baby!
You might go before me then? hope dont have to wait til sunday, thats when i have appointment to be induced!

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passionberry · 19/04/2010 15:02

I think I am 4/5ths - that was my last time with her this morning. And our labour clinic is closed on Sunday so my appointment is on Monday - but hopefully we won't need to keep the appointments!!

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preggarschick · 19/04/2010 15:05

eek will keep updated on here then, hope all goes well for you!

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preggarschick · 20/04/2010 08:46

Well i'm still here, had more goo(sorry tmi) lastnight and a few period type pains but nothing major.
How are you doing passionberry?

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soniaweir · 20/04/2010 09:30

i love these threads - makes me very excited!

please let us know how you are getting on and the outcome!

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preggarschick · 21/04/2010 14:27

Hey, Still nothing major happening with me! was just wondering though how long discharge(plug) can come out? It started on monday and i'm still having some now is that normal?

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preggarschick · 21/04/2010 18:44

Anyone?

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