How long does it take to have jelly-like discharge?

In the later stages of pregnancy, delivery is possible at any time. Although the due date can be calculated, it is normal for it to be early or late. Before giving birth, pregnant women in the late stages of pregnancy will have some physical signs, but many pregnant women do not understand the symptoms before giving birth very well. When jelly-like secretions appear, they think that the birth is imminent. So, how long does it take for the jelly-like discharge to last? Let’s take a look below.

That is a cervical mucus plug, which means you are about to give birth. If you notice regular contractions, water breaking, spotting and other labor symptoms, go to the hospital. You should be due in two or three days. There is also a possibility that the abnormal leucorrhea may be caused by vaginal inflammation infection. I am thirty-eight weeks pregnant. This requires active examination and treatment to prevent the infection from worsening and causing intrauterine infection. The guidance is that you need to go to the hospital for a routine check of your leucorrhea to see what the infection is, and then treat it according to the actual situation. Pay attention to personal hygiene and change your underwear frequently. Now is the late stage of pregnancy and you should refrain from sexual intercourse.

What are the symptoms of impending labor in pregnant women?

1. Lower abdominal distension

As the part of the baby that is exposed first descends, it compresses the pelvic bladder, rectum and other tissues, causing expectant mothers to often feel distension in the lower abdomen, frequent urination, and back pain.

2. Relaxed feeling in the abdomen

1-2 weeks before delivery, expectant mothers will often feel that their upper abdomen is more comfortable than before, their breathing is lighter, and their appetite increases as the part of the baby that is exposed first descends into the pelvis and the bottom of the uterus lowers.

3. False contractions

Expectant mothers often have irregular uterine contractions 1-2 weeks before delivery, which are different from the uterine contractions after delivery:

The duration is short, the intervals are long and irregular, the intensity of the contractions does not increase, the contractions only cause slight distension and pain and are limited to the lower abdomen, and the cervical opening does not expand with them. A small amount of sedatives can suppress this "false contraction".

4. Amniotic fluid leakage

A few hours before delivery, amniotic fluid will flow out of the vagina. This is an important sign before delivery. Once the pregnant mother finds this phenomenon, she should go to the hospital immediately.

5. Seeing blood

24-48 hours before delivery, some mucus mixed with blood will flow out of the pregnant mother's vagina, which is called spotting. This is because the lower uterine segment and cervix expand, the nearby fetal membrane separates from the uterine wall, the capillaries rupture and bleed, and mix with the mucus in the cervix to form bloody viscous secretions, which is a relatively reliable signal before delivery. If the amount of vaginal bleeding is heavy, exceeding the amount of menstruation, you should be aware that this may not be a sign of delivery, but may be a bleeding disorder in late pregnancy, such as placenta previa, placental abruption, etc.

6. Water breaking

After delivery, the frequency of uterine contractions increases, the amniotic sac ruptures, and clear, light yellow water flows out of the vagina with a fishy smell that cannot be controlled. When the amniotic fluid flows out, the umbilical cord may fall out with it. If the umbilical cord is wrapped around the neck, it will cause the baby's death. Therefore, if the amniotic membrane ruptures before delivery and the amniotic fluid flows out, you should lie down immediately and go to the hospital to wait for delivery.

The normal color of amniotic fluid is light yellow. If the amniotic fluid appears bloody or green and turbid, you should pay attention. If not much amniotic fluid flows out, don't think it's just an increase in vaginal discharge. If this happens in the late pregnancy, you should consider whether your water has broken. You should go to the hospital for examination in time and don't be careless.