HELP! Freaking out a bit *TMI* CM/discharge/leaking question

[onthefly]

Hopefully it's just regular CM. I always had heaps too of varying consistency. It was never my plug.
Have a good chat with your midwife

[*Infinity*]

Thanks Lime & marcellus. I'm pretty sure its just normal CM, probably just a bit more than I'm used to. Its not really increased or gotten any worse over the past few hours. My midwife called back to check and said its probably just normal leukorrhea (which is the normal discharge we get in pregnancy) just a bit more profuse. I think what threw me was that it seemed quite suddenly so thin, but that is passing so fingers crossed its just been temporary. And bub is still kicking around, albeit once in a blue moon. I think he/she is having a hide & seek day.

[*Beema*]

It's scary when things change, bubs has a quiet day and you get big changes in CM.

The I have lots pieces of my plug from very early on in this pregnancy, although I am glad I haven't lost any in the last few weeks, but it has been the consistency of the greenish/yellowish stuff that you described earlier. I lost it with DD thoughout my pregnancy, but a grea thing is it can replenish andmy OB wants to be aware when I do lose it and how much, but has said to not get too concerned unless it is a few cm long and large pieces.

This pregnancy I also have a lot of extra CM that I didn't have with DD, my OB said I looked primed at 16 weeks so there is definitely a lot there, but my cervix lengths although shortened are still tighly closed

The extra discharge could be linked to your IBS, as everything is so close together in that area that a few rumbles can make a few things shift around IYKWIM.

I hope that bubs kicks up a storm for you in the next few days, and it is great that your MW is just a phone call away, but if you feel any other changes, and BH's increase in them cramps etc, please get to the WA at the WCH to be checked out if your MW can't come by, take care and thinking of you xxoo

[*Infinity*]

The extra discharge could be linked to your IBS, as everything is so close together in that area that a few rumbles can make a few things shift around IYKWIM.

Beema, thats what I keep reminding myself....it has to be linked. The IBS episode I had on Friday was a really bad one so it must get everything moving. I panicked a bit cos I felt like my belly had changed shape, but I just keep reminding myself that I was probably holding on to a weeks worth of bloating which has been now passed. And I know that bub has changed position and is hiding up the back somewhere and just having a few quiet days. Kicks are still regular & strong when I actually sit down and relax LOL my weekends are usually filled with me being up and about, walking around or cleaning the house so of course bubs is going to be quiet - he/she is probably having a nice old snooze! I'm making myself take some time to sit regularly and just ensure the kicks are still there....DS is down for a nap so I'm catching up on BB! The whole time Ive had no pain, cramps, spotting or bleeding, so I'm sure its all ok.

Feeling much more rational about it all now. Thanks for your support xox

[*Infinity*]

So after another day of stressing myself out I called my midwife and she came round this morning to check on everything. Bubs' heartbeat is strong and when she felt my tummy she said everything felt completely normal, lots of fluid etc. Which is a relief. Yesterday was another hide & seek day for bubs so I just needed to hear that heartbeat for some reassurance & to stop obsessing over every single little kick.

The discharge is going back to *sorry TMI* the thickness I'm used to. There is still A LOT of it there but its definitely just CM. I just have to get used the the wetness / leaky feeling eeeeeeeeeewww I know. Maybe it will settle down again before the pregnancy is finished. Who knows!

[*Beema*]

I am so glad your MW popped around to see you and you got to hear that lovely HB

It is wonderful to hear that everything is feeling normal and that your discharge has gone back to what you are used to, you are doing a fabulous job, it isn't the best feeling to have to get used to, mine comes in gushes and it is always a bit of an ewwww moment when it happens!
Take care and smooth sailing from here on in, but always here for you if you need us xxoo