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24 wks + 2 days.. abnormal discharge... PLEASE HELP!?

i havent had hardly any discharge at all since i found out i was pregnant.. and what very little i did have was clear and white.. now all of the sudden tonight i have a decent amount of this yellow-amber colored discharge that's very thick.. like mucosey.. i read that discharge amount changes are normal.. but what about the color? it couldnt possibly be a mucos plug could it? just kinda freakin out.. i'm only 24 wks!!! it's so early... is this really bad? do i need to call my dr now? or can it wait until i see her on the 8th? THANKS!

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  • 1 decade ago
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    If your unsure, I would call the your doctor right away. If they don't do anything, I would go get checked at your labor and delivery department. I don't want to scare you, but I had similar discharge around 16 weeks and my doctors told me not to worry, well three weeks later when I had my ultrasound, they found out I was 2 cm dilated and that's what was causing the discharge. I ended up going into labor at 22 weeks. Good luck and keep an eye on it until you can see your doctor.

  • 1 decade ago

    What you're noticing is probably normal leukorrhea — the odorless or mild-smelling milky discharge that you occasionally noticed in your underwear before you were pregnant. There's just a lot more of it now, partly because of increased estrogen production and greater blood flow to the vaginal area. This discharge is made up of secretions from the cervix and vagina, old cells from the walls of the vagina, and normal bacterial flora from the vagina. About the color, it could be caused by your diet. Make sure you are drinking more water and stay away from coffee and sugar drinks. On the other hand, call your doctor and just let them know that it isn't an emergency but that you would like to make an appointment to discuss a few concerns. Many first time mothers go through the changes that entail with baby on the way. Don't be alarm, talk to your doctor and keep in touch with a professional throughout your pregnancy so you feel reassured that these are natural processes. Keep in mind, the less stress or anxiety you have, the healthier your pregnancy will be :)

    Congratulations and good luck.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you're safe to wait til the 8th. discharge increases a lot during pregnancy and can happen at any time. however, i would ask her about it if you're worried. it will ease your mind. stress is never good during pregnancy.

  • Holly
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    1 decade ago

    Anytime you are concerned or worried, you should call your doctor. Better safe....right? Don't worry about calling in case it's "nothing". That's what they are there for, and better to have them tell you not to worry than to say you should have called.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    you should ALWAYS call your doctor if you have pregnancy questions instead of asking on y/a.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I wish I could help but your description just made me throw up on my keyboard....

    call your doctor NOW!

    maybe your fetus just has a runny nose....

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