Brown Discharge at 32 Weeks Pregnant? Help!

August 04, 2008

Hi Dr.Q,

I'm 31w5d pregnant. The past 2 mornings I have woken up to a pulling and stretching feeling very low in my uterus area. Almost like I pulled a muscle. When I woke up this morning and went to the bathroom there was a clump of brown mucus. What could this be? I am praying not my mucus plus because it's way too soon for that! I have a doctors appointment this morning at 9:25... thank god! What do you think? Is this dangerous to my baby? Also I had an ultrasound done last week and the tech said his head is down very low so could that be causing the pressure and stretching/pulling sensation? Thanks so much for your help!

August 04, 2008

Hey Maria-

I am glad you have an appointment today- if it is your mucus plug- for some it takes weeks to come out- and if the baby is low certaintly can be putting pressure on the cervix. Please post when you get back from the docs :)

August 04, 2008

Thanks so much Caryn! I definitly will keep you posted! I just freaked out when I saw the brown clum (sorry dont meant to be gross!). I told my hubby and he was like "Ohh thats ok hun" I'm like "umm no it is not ok!" If it is the mucus plug hopefully it's just a very small part and not the whole thing! And the clumps only came out when I wiped after going to the bathroom. I'll keep you posted! Thanks so much for responding!

How are you feeling hun? When do you start the whole IVF process?

August 04, 2008

hey keller- Set to start Lupron on 8/18-

But I put a call into the nurse because I only bled that one day..and I am wondering if they will move me up a day? Hope so.. not that it matters a whole bunch but its one day closer

August 04, 2008

Ohh also my nipples have been leaking! They leave wet spots on my bra and shirts! Maybe I should get those bra pads? Who knows?!

August 04, 2008

Yes, that happens- not to worry-

Do you have some nursing bras yet?

August 04, 2008

Thats so strange you only had your period for a day! Have you gotten another beta done? Hopefully they will move you up since you only bled for a day and that will be here before you know it! Not too much longer!

August 04, 2008

No I dont have any nursing bras. I dont plan on nursing though. I cant with the medication I have been taking because it gets passed through the breast milk and my doctor said I definitly can not breastfeed. So I have not bought any nursing bras. Should I buy one? Will it help conatin the leaking?

August 04, 2008

Well it might- they are a bit thinker..but buying the nursing pads are cheaper, and if you are not gonna BF then no need to spend extra $$ on bras :)

August 04, 2008

I just want to be walking around in public with 2 wet spots on my shirt! lol!

August 04, 2008

Ok, I'll check them out today! Thanks! I'll keep you posted on the Dr. Appt!

August 04, 2008

LOL- The nursing pads will be fine, and you can get them at the drug store!

August 04, 2008

Good luck!!!

August 04, 2008

oops I meant I DONT

August 04, 2008

LOL Keller!

August 04, 2008

Oops I meant I dont want to be walking around with 2 wet spots on my shirt!

August 04, 2008

lol, I'm going now! I cant not type this morning!

August 04, 2008

Let us know how it goes Keller- Im thinking about you! Try not to stress :)

August 04, 2008

I hope is well Maria. Please keep us posted as soon as you get back!! (((HUGS)))

August 04, 2008

Maria....how did everything go??? I hope all is well with your little man. If you don't want to buy breast pads....pantyliners work too. I used them when I was trying to "dry up" and I ran out of breast pads. Kind of weird, but same principal so whatever worked! LOL! Hugs!

August 04, 2008

Hi Girls!

I went ot the doctor and everything seemed ok. She did test me for a yeast and uti but everything else was fine. She gave me an exam and didnt see any blood or brown so that was good! A few weeks ago when I had a uti I also had some brown discharge so I'm thinking it might be that. My cervix is closed tight and my mucus plus is still in there, which is great!

Thanks Fran about the Panti liner info! I'll give them a try! I think I'll go buy some breast pads too just in case I really start leaking! Usually it's only on my shirt when I wake up in the morning. So far I have had no wet spots on my nipples during the day... thank god!

August 04, 2008

Great news!!!! So happy that you weren't having any preterm labor issues or anything!

So weird about the panty liners, but whatever works..right!

August 04, 2008

Good to hear everything is as it should be!

August 04, 2008

Glad to hear that all is well!

August 04, 2008

So glad things are alright- Im sure that was nerve racking!

YAY! Stay in there Jake :)

August 04, 2008

Keller I am so glad to hear that everything went well today..

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