What is the difference between cervical mucus plug and redness?

If a pregnant woman is about to reach her due date, she must always pay attention to and understand her physical condition, especially some secretions from the vagina, and be very careful whether her amniotic fluid has ruptured. Because once the amniotic fluid breaks and the pregnant woman does not give birth in time, the baby's brain will be deprived of oxygen. We all know that spotting means labor is coming, but many people cannot distinguish between spotting and cervical mucus plug. Let’s learn about it together today.

What is a cervical mucus plug ?

Cervical mucus plug is a common secretion before delivery. It protects the female cervix throughout the pregnancy. When the pregnant woman is about to give birth, the cervical mucus plug will be discharged along with other secretions in the vagina. Due to different physical constitutions and different amounts of cervical mucus, some pregnant women may have cervical mucus plugs in one day, while some pregnant women may have cervical mucus plugs for 3 or 4 days. Pregnant women who have this situation do not need to worry. As long as the color and smell of the substance are not abnormal, there is no need to be too nervous. On the contrary, being too nervous will have an adverse effect on future delivery.

Things to pay attention to during late pregnancy :

In the later stages of pregnancy, pregnant women should pay close attention to changes in their bodies and prevent themselves from being harmed by colds and other diseases. If they have common diseases, they must seek treatment from relevant doctors and do not buy medicines on their own. At the same time, do not do heavy physical labor or work for long hours, avoid fatigue, ensure adequate sleep and rest, and prevent premature birth of the fetus. Another thing to note is that you should not have sexual intercourse within the last three months of pregnancy. Having sexual intercourse within the last three months of pregnancy can also cause premature birth.

In fact, the two are relatively easy to distinguish from each other, and can be distinguished by the color. However, since many pregnant women experience both cervical mucus plug and spotting at the same time, they cannot figure out whether they have cervical mucus plug or spotting. Here, pregnant women need to be reminded that whether it is cervical mucus plug or spotting, it means that the pregnant woman is about to give birth, and she should go to the hospital in time to prepare for delivery and provide a healthy and safe delivery environment for her future baby.