White discharge at 37 weeks of pregnancy
How Do You Know When You’ve Lost the Mucus Plug?
What is the mucus plug?
The mucus plug is a collection of cervical mucus in your cervical canal.
When you become pregnant, your body starts to prepare to support and nourish new life. That also includes protecting that new life from bacteria and germs. Once the egg becomes fertilized, it needs to attach to the uterine wall. As the egg implants to the uterine wall, the cervical canal begins to secrete mucus.
The mucus secreted from the cervical canal has two main purposes:
- To trap and bind bacteria that find their way into the cervical canal
- To keep the area moist
Throughout your pregnancy, the mucus continues to collect and eventually seals the cervical canal completely. This final seal keeps bacteria on the outside from coming in and keeps it moist inside. Once the mucus has completely sealed the cervical canal, it is known as the mucus plug.
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The job of the mucus plug is to remain in the cervical canal and prevent any pathogens or bacteria from entering the uterus. Several things can cause it to be dislodged early. Sometimes losing the mucus plug can indicate that you might start going into labor, but that’s not always the case.
What does the mucus plug look like?
The mucus from the cervical canal is very thick and jelly-like, unlike the mucus from your nasal passages. You may have a clear mucus plug. Sometimes the mucus plug can be pink or even bloody.
The mucus plug is made of large glycoproteins or mucins. Mucins have much larger molecules, making the mucus very thick. The molecules are so large, in fact, that they inhibit bacteria and infections from passing through the mucus into the uterus.
Doctors may want to give you a cervical exam in order to check the mucus plug. They will want to see if it is forming correctly in early pregnancy or if it has dislodged due to cervical expansion during late pregnancy.
Mucus plug or discharge: how to tell the difference
Because of shifting hormones, pregnant women experience more vaginal discharge than normal. As a result, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the mucus plug and discharge.
Vaginal discharge is known as leukorrhea, and it’s usually a thin liquid that is slightly mucousy. It can range from clear to milky white and tends to have a mild smell or no smell at all. It may leave a yellowish tint on your underwear.
Because of shifting hormones, pregnant women experience more vaginal discharge than normal. As a result, it can be difficult to tell the difference between the mucus plug and discharge.
The mucus plug usually looks like long, thick, stringy strands of mucus. It can be present in vaginal discharge, and it sometimes has streaks of blood in it. The blood can range from red to brown. Sometimes it comes out of the cervix in a large, blob-like volume, and other times it comes out more slowly in thick strands.
Many people commonly call the release of the mucus plug “showing,” due to the streaks of blood and thicker mucus compared to normal vaginal discharge. Showing tends to indicate that the pregnancy is nearing the end and that labor will begin soon.
How do you know if you’ve lost your mucus plug?
Most pregnant women can tell that they’ve lost the mucus plug by looking at the toilet paper after they’ve wiped. They may also notice the mucus plug in the lining of their underwear.
There are a few things that can cause you to lose your mucus plug:
- Cervix softening — During the end of your pregnancy, your cervix begins to soften and expand in preparation for delivery. The cervix generally needs to be dilated to 10 centimeters before it’s ready for the baby to pass through. Your cervix can be dilated to a couple of centimeters for a few weeks before delivery. This softening can cause the mucus plug to be dislodged and come out.
- Sex — Sexual intercourse can jostle the mucus plug and make it dislodge. While it’s not harmful to have sex during pregnancy, it’s a good idea to be more careful at this time. Dislodging the mucus plug too early in pregnancy can present some risk, so if you lose your mucus plug after sex and you’re less than 37 weeks pregnant, talk to your doctor right away.
- Cervical exam — Sometimes your doctor needs to give you a cervical exam to ensure everything is moving along smoothly. The exam may jar or stretch the cervical opening. This can cause the mucus plug to fall out. If it falls out right after an exam, talk to your doctor.
If you suspect you’ve lost your mucus plug and are less than 37 weeks into your pregnancy, you should talk to your doctor. If they’re concerned that it’s too soon for you to have lost the mucus plug, they will want to perform an examination right away to check on the status of your cervix and your baby.
If you think you may have lost your mucus plug after 37 weeks of pregnancy, then check for other signs of labor. If you don’t have any symptoms of labor or distress, then there might not be any cause for concern. It can take your cervix a few weeks to expand and dilate before you begin to feel labor pains. Losing your mucus plug is not a guarantee that labor will begin within the hour. No matter what, it’s a good idea to inform your doctor if and when you suspect you’ve lost your mucus plug.
You will likely lose your mucus plug after the 37th week of pregnancy. Sometimes this can cause you to have more vaginal discharge than normal. You may want to consider wearing a panty liner between losing your mucus plug and labor, but you certainly don’t have to pack up and head to the hospital right away. Check all of your symptoms, and talk to your doctor. If you’re not experiencing contractions or any other labor symptoms, your delivery may still be weeks away.
The takeaway
Losing the mucus plug after 37 weeks of pregnancy is a good sign. It means that your pregnancy is progressing as normal. Although it can’t be used to determine when you will deliver your baby, it means that your body is getting ready for it.
Some women have experienced contractions and other symptoms of labor just before or just after losing their mucus plug. Others don’t feel anything until up to three weeks later. Both of these situations are normal and healthy.
If you have any doubts or concerns about your pregnancy or mucus plug, contact your doctor. Their goal is to keep you safe and help you have a safe and healthy pregnancy.
Discharge, Symptoms & Baby Born • Kopa Birth®
Congratulations on a huge milestone week! By the end of this week, week 37 pregnancy (35 weeks since your baby was conceived), your baby is officially full term! Let’s talk about visits to your healthcare provider, symptoms like discharge, and what it would look like if your baby was born this week.
Estimated reading time: 8 minutes
Updated August 15, 2021
Table of contents
- Week 37 Pregnancy: A Look Inside
- Week 37 Pregnancy: Prenatal Appointments
- Pelvic Exam
- Baby’s Presentation
- Group B Strep
- Week 37 Pregnancy: Discharge
- When to Call Your Doctor or Midwife
- Mystery Fluid
- Blood
- When to Call Your Doctor or Midwife
- Week 37 Pregnancy: Symptoms
- Frequent Urination
- Snoring
- Nausea
- Breathing Easier
- Week 37 Pregnancy: Baby Born
Week 37 Pregnancy: A Look Inside
Baby
Your baby has gotten so big in the 35 weeks since conception! He or she may weigh in around 6 1/3 pounds. Crown-to-rump length is 14 inches and total length is around 19 inches (1). It’s a little on the small side, but he or she is now a newborn-sized baby! In other news:
- The lanugo (fine hair) that kept baby warm during his or her time in the womb has mostly fallen out (2).
- Baby is still adding fat, and his or her body is now about 16% fat.
- 97% of babies are head down, or vertex, by this time (1).
Your baby brings his hands to his mouth often, just as babies do after birth, and ultrasounds may even show him sucking his thumb. How cute is that?!
Mom
Your uterus now reaches an astonishing 6 1/2 to 6 3/4 inches above your belly button. Your total weight gain by this time may be around 25 to 35 pounds, and is probably about as high as it will go. Don’t worry, though. Even if you lose a little weight, baby will continue to gain weight through these last few weeks.
Week 37 Pregnancy: Prenatal Appointments
During this last month of pregnancy, you will continue to see your healthcare provider every week. And your provider will continue to do the things you’re used to — check your weight, blood pressure, and urine, measure fundal height, and listen to baby’s heartbeat. Let’s take a look at other things you can expect at these late appointments.
Pelvic Exam
In late pregnancy, your doctor may begin checking your cervix to see if it is changing. Please note, pelvic or vaginal exams may not be necessary or even beneficial until after you’ve hit your due date. Talk to your doctor about whether vaginal exams are the best choice for you. When you do have a pelvic exam, or your doctor checks your cervix, this is what he or she is checking:
Effacement – During your pregnancy, your cervix is thick, and it begins to thin out when you’re in active labor. (In other words, it has a long neck, and this neck shortens when you’re in active labor.) When it is half-thinned, it is 50% effaced, and right before delivery, it is 100% effaced.
Dilation – The other thing they check is how much the cervix is open, or dilated. When your cervix is fully dilated, it measures 10cm!
The doctor combines these measurements — how effaced your cervix is and how dilated it is — with baby’s station, or how much the baby has descended into your pelvis.
Baby’s Presentation
By around week 34 to 36 of pregnancy, most babies will get into the position they’re going to stay in. For 97% of babies, this is a vertex, or head-down, position. It is still possible at this point for a breech baby to turn. However, the possibility of that happening decreases the closer you get to the end of your pregnancy. If your baby is breech, your doctor may talk to you about trying to turn him or her so that you can deliver vaginally, through a process called external cephalic version.
Read More: How to Tell If Baby Is Head Down
Group B Strep
In late pregnancy, usually between weeks 35 and 37, you will be screened for group B streptococci (GBS.) These bacteria are common and usually harmless in adults, which is why you likely wouldn’t know if you were GBS positive. However, infections can be critical in babies, so precautions will be taken to protect baby if mom is positive. If you test positive for GBS, you’ll be given antibiotics during your labor so that it won’t be passed to your baby.
Week 37 Pregnancy: Discharge
You may notice that your vaginal discharge contains more mucus, and may even be tinged with blood. This can happen after a pelvic exam or after sex. It can simply be the result of increased vaginal discharge during pregnancy. Or it can also indicate changes in your cervix.
Bloody Show
A bit of color in your vaginal discharge is likely just what is referred to as bloody show. As your cervix begins to change, small vessels may rupture, causing the release of small amounts of blood. This usually looks like a bit of pinkish or brownish tinge to otherwise clear mucus.
Mucus Plug
During pregnancy, there’s a buildup of mucus called a mucus plug at the opening of the cervix that protects the uterus and baby by acting as a barrier (1). As your cervix stretches and dilates, the mucus plug becomes dislodged. It may come out in one piece, or it may dislodge in small pieces. It may be clear, pink, brownish, or reddish, all of which are normal.
When to Call Your Doctor or Midwife
Mystery Fluid
If you notice what seems like leaking of clear fluid, it’s usually one of two things:
1. Baby kicked your bladder and you unknowingly leaked a bit of urine, or
2. You have a small tear in your amniotic sac, or bag of waters.
If it seems like there’s a steady leak wetting your underwear or that gushes when you change positions, contact your healthcare provider. He or she may want to confirm that it is amniotic fluid and that everything otherwise looks good.
Blood
If you see more than a small amount of red blood (remember, old blood looks more brown and red blood is fresh), call your provider right away. They may want to see you to make sure your placenta looks good, you’re not showing any signs of infection, etc.
Week 37 Pregnancy: Symptoms
You’re no doubt pretty uncomfortable now. You may tire easily. You may feel like you can’t expand your lungs enough to get a proper breath. And you may live with back pain and swollen feet as constant companions. Some women still love the feeling of being pregnant while others are just so ready to get it over with and meet their baby. Some of your current symptoms may include:
Frequent Urination
Your very large uterus presses on your bladder and you may feel like you’re running to the bathroom all day long. You may experience both frequent urination and incontinence. Resist the urge to cut back on drinking, though, because your body needs the fluids (2). Staying hydrated as you approach labor is very important.
Snoring
Pregnancy hormones cause the mucous membranes in your nose to swell, and this may lead to snoring. The most helpful thing at this stage is to elevate your head by placing pillows under your shoulders and head. Some women find that they sleep better with a wedge pillow that provides more elevation, or even sleep in a recliner in the final weeks of pregnancy.
Nausea
You may find that nausea makes a comeback in the final weeks of pregnancy. Some women even lose a few pounds. Nausea may be a result of hormone shifts, a growing baby smooshing your stomach, or even a sign that labor is starting. If your nausea is severe or you find yourself unable to eat, drink, or keep food or fluids down, call your doctor or midwife. It may be normal, but it could mean that you have an illness that requires medical attention. Providers will tell you that they’d rather have you err on the side of caution rather than ignoring something that may be a problem, and they don’t mind you calling in with questions.
Breathing Easier
Most babies will drop, or engage, two to four weeks before birth, though sometimes this doesn’t happen until mom is in labor. (This engagement is also called lightening. ) This means that baby settles lower in mom’s pelvis. You may notice that you can see a change in the shape of your baby bump. What may stand out most, though, is that you feel like you can breathe more easily than you’ve been able to in recent weeks or months. This shifting means that baby isn’t sitting so high, crowding your lungs, and that they are able to expand more easily. Celebrate this easier breathing, not only because it feels more comfortable, but also because it means that the time is steadily growing closer for your little one’s arrival.
Week 37 Pregnancy: Baby Born
At 37 weeks, if baby were to be born, it’s typically not a concern. Technically, you reach the 37-week milestone — meaning that baby is officially full term — at the end of this week, so a baby born anytime before that is just shy of being full term.
Still, there is a chance that a baby born now would need a little extra help. The main concerns with babies born early are lung maturity (because lungs are the last system to mature) and heat regulation (because babies without adequate body fat have a hard time regulating their own body heat. ) If your little one were to require any intervention at all, it would likely be only for a short time. A baby at 37-weeks gestation would be expected to go home soon and not experience any long-term negative effects.
While it would be great for the pregnancy to last a few more weeks, you can breathe a huge sigh of relief in knowing that you’ve made it to the point where your little one is big and strong enough to safely be born!
Check back next week to learn what to expect in week 38!
References:
- Glade, B.C., Schuler, J. (2011). Your Pregnancy Week by Week, 7th edition. First Da Capo Press
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2010). Your Pregnancy and Childbirth Month to Month, 5th edition.
- Simkin, P. (2010). Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, 4th edition. Meadowbrook Press
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37-40 weeks of pregnancy
37th week of pregnancy for a baby
At 37 weeks of gestation, the baby is approximately 48 cm tall and weighs 2,600 g. facial features, pronounced cartilage tissue. The accumulation of subcutaneous fat at this stage of pregnancy makes the outline of the body softer and more rounded. The skin of the child is gradually smoothed out, it is no longer as pink as in the previous weeks of intrauterine development, the integument gradually brightens. The body of the baby is still abundantly covered with grease, but the amount of fluff is noticeably reduced, fluff hair remains only on the shoulders and back, in some babies they disappear almost completely. nine0005
Fat accumulation continues this week. It reaches a maximum of 15% of the total body weight of the child. It is difficult to overestimate the importance of adipose tissue for newborns, it is it that protects the child from overheating or hypothermia, since the baby's thermoregulation system after childbirth is still not sufficiently formed and continues to develop in the first months of a small person's life.
At this time, not only the volume of subcutaneous fat increases, but muscles and skeleton also develop intensively. The child constantly moves arms and legs. These unique workouts help increase muscle mass. Also, the baby makes rhythmic respiratory movements that strengthen the intercostal muscles and the diaphragm, and prepare the respiratory organs for childbirth. nine0005
Pregnant woman at 37 weeks
As the due date approaches, pregnant women begin to notice the appearance of their precursors, that is, certain signs, changes that occur under the influence of hormones. The body of a woman is preparing to give birth to a child, progesterone gives way to the dominant role of the birth hormone estrogen, the state of health of a pregnant woman changes.
From the 37th week, expectant mothers can observe the following changes:
- slight weight loss; nine0018
- abdominal shrinkage;
- the appearance of training or "false" contractions and the increase in their intensity;
- discharge of mucus from the cervix.
The nature of the stool changes, it becomes looser, aching pains in the lower back of varying intensity may appear, the fundus of the uterus descends. A woman notes some signs on her own, others are observed by a gynecologist during a routine examination.
Harbingers do not appear in all women. Some expectant mothers notice only some of the above symptoms, while others observe signs of an impending birth not two or three weeks before their date, but just a few hours. Both the appearance of precursors at the 37th week and their absence are a variant of the norm and depend on the individual characteristics of the woman's body. nine0005
This week the woman's body is intensified preparation for the birth of a child. If the fetus is located correctly, head down, it gradually descends, goes to the lower part of the uterus, presses to the body and bends the limbs, intuitively taking the most comfortable position for passing the birth canal. The consequence of the movement of the fetus is the omission of the bottom of the uterus. The abdomen drops, the pressure on the diaphragm significantly decreases, the pregnant woman can breathe easily, the shortness of breath that haunted her in previous weeks disappears. The pressure on the stomach also decreases, heartburn disappears, a feeling of heaviness after eating and other unpleasant sensations. Moving the baby can put pressure on the bowels and bladder. A pregnant woman at this time often experiences the urge to urinate, may suffer from frequent loose stools. The reason for frequent bowel movements is not only the mechanical effect of the uterus on it, but also an increase in the content of estrogens in the body, hormones that contribute to the excretion of fluid. At the 37th week, the expectant mother can empty her intestines up to 3-4 times a day and at the same time observe a significant liquefaction of feces. nine0005
38th week of pregnancy: the development of the future baby
At the 38th week, the fetus is fully formed, so childbirth at this time is no longer dangerous for both the mother and the baby. The weight of the fetus is about 3 kg, but this indicator can vary significantly for different babies, the weight depends on the individual characteristics of the mother and child, the structural features of the body and other factors. The body length of a newborn is approximately 50 cm.
All organs and systems at 38 weeks of age are characterized by physiological and morphological maturity, they are fully ready for work. At this time, the child prepares for childbirth, makes respiratory movements and prepares the intercostal muscles for breathing. The tissues of the lungs are bathed in amniotic fluid, which helps maintain the right level of surfactant that coats the baby's lungs from the inside. All elements of the respiratory system are ready for use. With the first breath after birth, the alveoli begin to transfer oxygen from the air to the blood, gas exchange occurs, the respiratory and circulatory systems begin to work intensively. nine0005
Pregnant woman
The body of a pregnant woman continues to actively prepare for the birth of a baby, the estrogen content rapidly increases, and the progesterone level decreases significantly. A change in the hormonal background contributes to the softening of the tissues of the birth canal and cervix. Throughout pregnancy, the lumen of the cervical canal is closed by a plug of thick mucus, which protects the baby from infection, and the uterine cavity protects against the penetration of microorganisms dangerous to health. In the last weeks of pregnancy, the consistency of the mucus changes, it becomes more liquid and begins to gradually flow out. In some women, mucus leaves gradually, while in other women in labor at the same time. The discharge resembles colorless egg white in its consistency and appearance. Sometimes the mucus is colored pinkish, brown or yellow. The discharge of the cork is painless, a woman may experience a slight feeling of discomfort in the lower abdomen. More abundant vaginal discharge than during the entire pregnancy can signal the passage of the cork. nine0005
A woman should carefully monitor the color and volume of discharge, since too much colorless discharge may indicate not only the cork has come off, but also be one of the symptoms of amniotic fluid leakage. Indicator pads and amnio tests or test strips will help determine the cause of the discharge. Pads are sold in many pharmacies and can be easily used at home. If amniotic fluid leakage is confirmed, you should immediately consult a doctor. nine0005
After the mucus plug has passed, you should stop visiting the pool and swimming in open water, as the risk of infection of the child increases significantly. It is also necessary to exclude sexual contact.
39th week of pregnancy: what happens to the fetus?
At 39 weeks, the baby weighs 3100-3500 g and is 50-52 cm tall. Height and weight are very relative and can vary significantly. The baby is rapidly preparing for the most important test of his life - birth, which requires endurance and considerable effort. During this period of pregnancy, the size and weight of the child's adrenal glands, that is, the glands of the endocrine system, which are responsible for the reaction of the human body to stress factors, increase. It is the hormones adrenaline and norepinephrine produced by the adrenal glands that help the child quickly adapt to new temperature conditions, tactile, sound and light impulses. nine0005
All the senses of the baby are developed at 39 weeks. Within a few moments after birth, the baby can focus his eyes, he reacts to bright light and moving objects, many scientists claim that newborns distinguish colors, see the faces of parents and doctors. The hearing of the baby in the last weeks of fetal life is also fully developed; after birth, he reacts to loud sounds and noise. A newborn baby is able to determine the main shades of taste, recognize sour, bitter, sweet and salty. nine0005
In the womb, the baby is in an aquatic environment that minimizes contact. Immediately after birth, the baby experiences many tactile sensations, unlike intrauterine life, he feels the touch of his mother's hands and diapers, towels, dressings and other materials. Babies especially like the touch of skin to skin, so in a modern maternity hospital, newborns must be laid out on their mother's stomach even before cutting the umbilical cord. The child adapts to the new environment more easily, feels protected. Laying out a child has not only a psychological aspect, since it contributes to the colonization of microorganisms from the mother's skin to the skin and mucous membranes of the baby, and increases its immunity. nine0005
Pregnant woman
In the last weeks of pregnancy, the expectant mother strives to prepare her apartment or house as much as possible for the arrival of a new family member. Scientists call this sign of impending birth the nesting syndrome. Many women observe signs of the syndrome from the thirtieth week of pregnancy, however, nesting reaches its maximum point at the 39-40th week. Pregnant women tend to do general cleaning and repairs, re-paste the wallpaper and purchase a lot of new things that, in their opinion, are simply necessary in the house. After giving birth, many purchases are puzzling. The reason for this behavior is an increase in the level of adrenaline and norepinephrine in the body. These hormones are produced by the adrenal glands, they are necessary not only for the woman, but also for the baby to prepare for the upcoming birth. nine0005
40th week of pregnancy: how does the baby develop?
40 weeks - term pregnancy. The weight of a child who was born at such a period ranges from 2,600 g to 4,400 g, and his body length is 48-53 cm. These indicators are very arbitrary, since miniature babies weighing 2,600 g and real heroes are born at 40 weeks, whose body weight approaches 5,000 g. The length of the newborns can also vary from 45 to 55 cm.
Most women give birth exactly at 40 weeks. At this time, the baby is completely ready for birth, it meets all the parameters of a full-term baby. Before childbirth, the child closely presses the arms and legs to the body, bends the head as much as possible and presses against the exit from the uterus. This position allows you to make it possible to pass the birth canal with the narrowest part of the skull. In the course of labor, with each contraction, the child gradually moves down, he does not move in a straight line, but makes helical-translational movements, as if screwing into the mother's birth canal. During the progress of the newborn, the complete descent of his head, the cervix fully opens. This is followed by attempts, that is, contractions of the uterus, which advance the child through the birth canal. Gradually, the head of the baby is shown, and after it - his torso. Childbirth is a complex mechanism that is aimed not only at the safe passage of the birth canal by the child, protecting him from accidental injuries due to increased pressure, but also at preventing ruptures of the woman's soft tissues. nine0005
Pregnant woman
The long wait for meeting her unborn child is coming to an end, and the 40th week of pregnancy is the last for most women. Every day, the anxiety of the expectant mother increases, a long wait affects the mood and well-being. Women strive to have a baby as soon as possible so that pregnancy and painful contractions are a thing of the past. Every pregnant woman dreams of meeting a baby, wants to hug him to her chest and stroke the delicate head. nine0005
Many women, especially primiparas, are afraid that labor will begin unnoticed, but such cases are extremely rare. A woman feels the onset of childbirth, feels regular contractions, which are repeated at regular intervals and gradually increase, the time interval between them is reduced.
Labor may be preceded by prenatal rupture of amniotic fluid, which occurs in a certain percentage of women in labor. After the waters break, contractions may be quite weak or completely absent. Regardless of the intensity of contractions, the outpouring of water is one of the signs of the onset of labor and requires immediate contact with specialists, hospitalization of a woman in a maternity hospital or hospital, since when the water breaks, the integrity of the bladder is violated and the risk of penetration of microorganisms dangerous to the health of the child increases into the uterine cavity. It is important that after the water breaks, the baby is born in a maximum of 10-12 hours. nine0005
A pregnant woman should properly tune in to childbirth, concentrate on the desired result and believe in her own strength, fulfill the task assigned to her by nature. The right psychological attitude and theoretical knowledge will help a woman become a mother, successfully go through all the stages of childbirth and press the long-awaited child to her heart.
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Your situation is already considered almost complete and discharge often appears at 37 weeks of pregnancy. Often, some of them do not pose a danger to the health of the mother and baby, while others may signal developmental pathologies or infections. nine0005
There are several varieties of this situation that may be dangerous or indicate completely normal physiological processes occurring in the mother's body.
Basic species
Watery. The leakage of a clear liquid indicates the beginning of the discharge of amniotic fluid. Therefore, you need to see a doctor and expect a baby. This period of the perinatal period is considered full-term. At this time, children are born completely healthy, with the exception of developmental pathologies. Mucous. This indicates the exit of the cork. It has a transparent, beige, pinkish or brownish hue with bloody streaks. Since at this time the uterus is already beginning to expand, preparing for the exit of the baby, this protective barrier of the child against the penetration of infections comes out. Do not worry, such mucous discharge at 37 weeks of gestation is normal, and the baby has protection in the form of an amniotic sac. Another kind. Here you need to pay attention to their color, other symptoms, smell, and so on. If you notice their regularity, there is severe discomfort, itching - you should immediately contact a gynecologist. nine0005
In which cases is it dangerous?
Regardless of the specificity and consistency, some manifestations of this situation can be a serious cause of the disease, so action must be taken immediately. Liquid, having an unpleasant odor and even a greenish tint - a sign of a bacterium that has entered the vagina. If the problem is not immediately eliminated, it will lead to premature birth, which is dangerous when the mother's body is not ready. White discharge at the 37th week of pregnancy, having a curd consistency, accompanied by itching, discomfort in the uterine region - often indicate candidiasis, that is, thrush. Deep brown, non-mucilaginous, can be dangerous, so get to the hospital quickly. A yellowish-green, frothy nature indicates an infectious disease that must be treated immediately and under the supervision of your gynecologist. Often, if the cork has come off and water has begun to leak, profuse spotting appears. This situation signals the detachment of the placenta, its presentation.