Not the first time passing through the birth of a woman, perfectly aware of how it looks and how the cork goes before giving birth. It is more difficult for those who first encounter this physiological process. Primordial women are difficult to understand and even more so to imagine what they will face before delivery and during them. Hence the numerous concerns, because the departure of the mucous plug will indicate that soon a pregnant woman will become a mother.
Cork drop before delivery
With the beginning of pregnancy there is a thickening of cervical mucus, which after a certain time forms a dense clot closing the cervix. Cork prevents the ingress of a woman carrying a child, various pathogenic organisms.
When the pregnancy comes to an end, the need for a slimy stopper disappears and the entrance opens. This occurs some time before the onset of labor. In some women, birth can begin in a few hours, others - in a few days.
How does this happen? For some time before the expected date of birth, a woman can see a lump of mucus on her underwear. Her color varies from yellowish-white to brownish in different women.
What if the tube is in front of birth with blood?
If the tube before birth has come out with veins of blood, then do not worry. This is normal. With the expansion of the cervix, small sperm may burst, the blood of which is mixed with the contents of the mucous plug.
But, if the discharge on the eve of birth is more like a bleeding from the mother, then you should consult a doctor more quickly. A danger signal is also bloody discharge when the cork is removed, and also if the plug has departed earlier than two weeks before the birth. Therefore, a pregnant woman should pay attention to all manifestations of her body and try not to panic without reason.
What kind of cork goes away before giving birth?
The cork is a clot of cervical mucus with an approximate volume of 2 tablespoons. Usually the plug leaves in the morning hours when taking a shower or visiting the toilet. In these cases, a woman may not see that the cork has already come out. Gynecological examination can also contribute to the removal of the cork.
Sometimes the cork is not in a hurry to leave the body of a woman until the onset of labor. In this case, it comes out with the amniotic fluid.
Another option for removing the plug is its output in parts. In this case, in appearance, it will resemble the discharge that occurs in the last days of menstruation, but with a more mucous consistency.
Immediately during the exit of the cork and after that some women feel a certain discomfort, similar to pressure or whining, in the lower abdomen. This is also a variant of the norm, so it should not cause concern. But there can be no such sensations. Everything is very individual.
If the cork is out, then this indicates that the opening of the uterus begins before delivery. And labor can begin in a few days, or maybe earlier.
After the departure of the mucous plug you need to understand that you should not leave the house for a long time. After all, births very soon and they need to prepare in advance - to collect the necessary things for themselves and the baby in the maternity ward, to warn relatives about the imminent birth of a child.