i had MAJOR discharge for about a week prior to labour- but no blood- just lots of creamy stuff (hee hee i have been waiting to use the TMI icon!!) I went into labour at 37 and half weeks- and while i was at the hospital just after i was examined and was 3cm dialated i went to the loo afterwards and had blood when i wiped which the mw called my "show"

I also had major BH for about 2 weeks before labour and full on period pain like pain in the mornings but never the two together- i knew i was in labour coz i started getting the BH tightening and the period pains both at the same time!