Is bleeding after membrane sweep two days later normal?

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I'm two days short of hitting 42 weeks now, and two days ago I had my membrane stripped. I'm nearly completely effaced, 1 cm dilated and the baby is either at -1 or engaged, depending on who you ask (I've had to shuffle docs due to my doc being out of town). 
Anyway, shortly afterward I started spotting brown which then turned into a dark red. It seemed perfectly normal and expected. However, it kept going. I spotted all through the last two days while having regular contractions that would eventually fizzle out sometime in the night while I was sleeping. Today, I had a pink mucus discharge, which I'm assuming was bloody show since I already lost most of my plug, but that has turned back into the dark red and it is slightly heavier than spotting now (but not enough that I feel I should run to the hospital). Oh, and I'm having pretty bad cramping off and on today all of a sudden, but no regular contractions.
Is there a point where the bleeding should stop? Or, am I being too easy about this and something sounds like it is wrong? I'm doubting the stripping worked at this point, but I wonder if the bleeding is going to stop at some point! Thanks.

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I'm not sure how much bleeding is normal after a membrane sweep...  It could just be a result of your cervix dilating in early labor, but  I'd be concerned about the possibility of something like a small placental abruption, but that's because I experienced one myself in my last pregnancy...  If I were you, I would call my dr. Or midwife and describe the situation and see what they would prefer for you to do.  If it's perfectly normal, they will let you know, and if they are concerned at least you will know that you didn't take any unnecessary chances.

Good luck and I hope this is just the beginning of labor.

Sara · Answer

Yes,its normal to have that.
I was 37 weeks and 3 days when they did mine. Light pink spotting that then turned into i needed a pad because i was bleeding about 2 days later,same as you. Usually it means that your cervix is now changing. 

My son was born the next day after i had bled.:).

Sounds to me like it worked and you're about to go into labor.This is EXACTLY what i went through.
As long as youre not bleeding through your pad,running down your leg, or large blood clots youre good.

Vicki · Answer

That far along with bleeding you should go to the doctor immediately. Seriously Go Now.

Is bleeding after membrane sweep two days later normal?

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