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I am 39 weeks tomorrow and have noticed a little bit of brown in my discharge. Should I be worried or is it the mucus plug coming away? Baby's head is two fifths engaged at my last midwife apt.

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Ohhh sounds like it it should increase and be mucusy... Although a bloody show is normal but if it's more than a pad full get it checked out. . Baby's head doesn't always fully engage until full labour anyway so don't worry about that.ur prob notice more when u have a poo. .. If u are concerned ring ur midwife and just let them know so they can reasurre u... Keep active! ohhh exciting! ! Xx

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Skyblueboston

I was on the labour Ward a few days ago and a lady there had brown mucus like discharge and the midwife said more likely to be the plug :)

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sa4ahlh

Thank u so much ladies - I have noticed an increase in discharge as well and its only a little bit of brown the last day or so but you take notice every little thing when you're pregnant don't u?! Definitely not a pad full. I'm so excited - am trying to keep as active as my body allows :-) my friend said she wasn't two fifths engaged till her actual due date (she had to be induced) so hopefully I'm on course to not be too overdue, guess u never know tho!

Thanks again xxx

If your up for it sex would be a good one now! It worked for me ;)

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Ooh really? I'll try that! Hubby will be delighted! Haha..x

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Allyemo1985

Sounds like the plug just wait for the huge blob... Ergh its terrible I only lost mine at 5cm gone. Good luck Hun and hope baby arrives soon after. Xx

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sa4ahlh in reply to Allyemo1985

Will it freak me out?

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Might do, but least you know what it is now:)

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how are you today? anymore signs???

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My waters broke that evening and had my little girl on 20th!! :-) can't believe she's 6 weeks now!!

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Allyemo1985

possibly more inquisitive about it, it dosnt hurt you but some people pass it in stages others may get a little then a blob... Was saying to my hubby about everyone saying sex works... He just looked at me and said no chance lol lol he's not a business end person x

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Megzey

When I had a show it was pink in colour alot of disharge with a few red blood streaks running through it. I was only 35+ weeks so didn't know what it was. Less than a week later he arrived. How exciting.

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