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What Does White Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 30 Sep 2014

Question: I'm 38 weeks and 4 days, I had white discharge on my pants and then when I wipe I notice a little bit of slimy white discharge on the toilet paper, what does this mean? Does this mean labour will start soon? Or

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (7 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thank you for your query. I can understand your concerns.

If the white discharge is watery then it means that your bag of water has burst and labor will start soon.

But if it is thick and slimy as you said then it is just a mild infection and you need to put candid pessary in your vagina for 5 days.

Feel free to consult me directly
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Dr. Som Biswas M.D. XXXXXXX

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Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (2 minutes later)

its Not Thick, Its Clear

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

I will then advise you to get it checked from a gynecologist as there is a chance that your labor will start soon.

Dr Som

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Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (36 minutes later)

could you tell me if going to the toilet a lot doing number 2s is a sign? someone tell say it is

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
HI.

Detailed Answer:
Yes , it can be a sign as babies head is coming down and it presses on your bowels.

So you feel like going to toilet often.

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Dr. Som Biswas M.D.

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Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (8 minutes later)

I had a midwife app Thursday just gone and his head was 3/5 ceph or something, but since yesterday I have done like 10 number 2s and sometimes I feel like I have to go to the toilet but only wee a little bit,

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Yes, it means there is definitely progress.

But it needs to be determined exactly how much.

Are you having pain in abdomen or mild irritation?

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Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (3 minutes later)

no, pain at all or nothing, with my first pregnancy I got a dot of blood and then the full on pains straight up, so I'm not really sure what to look for

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (9 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Dear XXXXXXX

Detailed Answer:
Well the best thing is to get yourself checked now

OR

Wait for a few more hours and see if pain or blood dot occurs.

Generally we tell the woman to come when they start leaking water.

Are you sure it does not look like a water burst ?

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Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (6 minutes later)

it was just like clear string of Discharge on the toilet paper, I will wait a few more hours and see, I'm not sure what a water burst looks like, as my first broke when I was in labor

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (5 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Hi

Detailed Answer:
Yes you can wait for a few hours definitely.

Let me know about your progress.

Regards

Dr. Som Biswas M.D.

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Follow up: Dr. Som Biswas (13 hours later)

nothing happened but this morning when I wiped there was this, could it be plug? I'm not sure if you can see it

Answered by Dr. Som Biswas (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Hi XXXXXXX

Detailed Answer:
Looks so . But i cannot be sure with this pic.

If nothing has occurred till now and if you are having only this much amount of discharge i think you can wait till Monday.

Regards

Dr. Som Biswas M.D.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar