Quite wet .... a little TMI

[~*Niadalla*~]

How embarrassing.
hehe

I have noticed over the last week that I am constantly 'wet' down there. If I don't wear a panty liner, I have to change my underwear 2-3 times a day.
I figured it was just a nice pregnancy related increase in discharge... does that sound right?
I'm not very worried, I'm not having any pains or anything and bubs is moving, albeit not as much as a week ago, but she doesn't have alot of room now.
I have a scan and appt with OBS tomorrow, so was just going to hang out till then to ask about it.... but curiosity has the better of me.

Normal??

[Pandora]

it can be normal. then again it can be a fluid leak, ask your OB tomorrow.
It can be checked for you to determine what it is and put your mind at ease.

[AliBaby]

I remeber having an increase in discharge during third trimester. Just mention it at your next appointment.

Not long to go now!

[Maybebabie]

I've had a few episodes where i thought i might be leaking but no just me being paraniod. There was a thread on here about leaking. but to sum it up go to the loo & completely empty your bladder. then stand with feet hip with apart and cough or stand at the sink and move hips in a circulr direction and see if you get any more leaks.

I have also had increased discharge. Got a glob on the weekend when i wiped it was really slimy. i looked at tp and it had about a little fingertip of goo. I hadn't had sex that day but had just done a bowel movement (i think we dtd the night before but surely that would have been out by then this was arvo) so i must have passed a small collection of it at once. Kept checking the rest of the day but it just went back to normal.

[blondedoctor]

I am the same - keep getting little blobs (looks like clag, remember that glue they use in kindergarten?) and am generally wetter than normal.

[M22]

N - mite be a bit of your plug??

[Inertia]

Blonde - a clag looking discharge could be thrush. My baby is forever thumping on the cervix - feet on the ribs, head first force. It hurts a lot, but it also means my plug is taking damage a lot, so I get a lot of snotty ewcm. Basically my plug is constantly regenerating. But when I got thrush, it gained chunks - most commonly described as cottage cheese.

Nai - if it has a gooey like quality then its normal pg cm. But if its just a fluid, then try Alan's suggestion - posted here by maybe - and see if you are worring about a potential fluid leak.

[~*Niadalla*~]

Thanks everyone.
It's not pluggy type discharge at all. It's mainly clear (sometimes has a slight watery/creamy consistency to it), and watery. Could be a weak bladder and pelvic floor muscle issue I spose... I think that's what I keep trying to tell myself.

I'll give the cough thing a go and see if I get anything.

[Pandora]

Thing is if its a pelvic floor thing the coughing can still cause it to happen, believe me

[Alan]

It sounds like discharge to me. An increase in discharge late in pregnancy is normal

[Fleur]

Don't know if anyone is still watching this thread?
But I was glad to find it, I have had the same thing with this pregnancy only... bub #1 started with a hind water leak & I was a bit worried about that this time as I am only 29+ weeks, have had this dampness for over a week or so now...I am wearing a panty liner, if I don't I end up with damp clothes.. but I figured if it was a leak it would be soaking through, & it's not.
Asked my GP about it yesterday & he was very casual, said it would probably be discharge or weak bladder... what a pleasant thought...

[Liviam]

Oh darl I could have written this exact post myself. It's normal for CM to increase in our 3rd trimester. Just charming isn't it, LOL! I have to wear panty liners constantly or it's several pairs of knickers each day and that's just way to must washing for me, LOL!!

[Taurean]

I am the same - keep getting little blobs (looks like clag, remember that glue they use in kindergarten?) and am generally wetter than normal.

PMSL 'Clag' is how I often describe CM too! So glad to hear I'm not alone!

I'm only in the second tri but my CM has increased recently. Mine is more like a 'snail-trail' at the moment. Lovely

[Maruschke]

It's totally normal. I either go through a liner every few hours, or a new pair of knickers. I actually went to the hossy to make sure it wasn't my waters and it was just normal discharge. I had to lie down for a few hours without a liner, and my shorts got damp and I felt so uncomfortable. Just another joy of pregnancy .