Every woman who wants to painlessly bear and give birth to a healthy baby should have at least the slightest idea of how the cork leaves before childbirth, and what it really is.
What is a pregnant woman’s cork ? Her role in bearing a child
When pregnancy occurs, the cells of the cervical canal begin to produce mucus, which eventually turns into a thick lump - from which the mucous plug forms . It is a light clot of mucus, sometimes with streaks of blood, which is released as a result of the capillaries bursting when the uterus dilates. The role of the mucous plug in the life of a pregnant woman is huge, she performs a protective function. Its task is to ensure the normal course of pregnancy and protect the health of the unborn child. The sealed plug closes the entrance to the uterus, preventing pathogens from entering it.
How long does the cork before delivery?
As a rule, the cork should come out before delivery. However, the time of its release for each pregnant woman is individual. In some women, it departs a fortnight before the birth, in others - directly in front of them, in others - during childbirth. It can come out in parts for several days or all in full. The cork coming out in parts resembles a thick menstrual flow. The whole cork is like a jellyfish. Its exit most often occurs while visiting the toilet, taking a shower or after taking a gynecologist. Often, a pregnant woman may not even notice her. The exit of the cork in a pregnant woman is a harbinger of an approaching birth. Therefore, if a woman has stopped the cork before the birth , it means that the process of preparing for the birth has already begun. The cervix at this time begins to open slightly, its one-time contractions occur. Having noticed a gray-yellow dense lump with barely noticeable streaks of blood on the linen or when visiting the toilet, the woman should be ready for the onset of childbirth, prepare everything necessary and calmly wait, not leaving far from home. No additional procedures are required. The pregnant woman should know that after the cork before delivery, there should be no more bloody discharge from the vagina. On the other hand, if she has already left, this does not mean that the woman begins to give birth.
How does the cork go before childbirth. What should alert a pregnant woman
If the cork came out earlier than two weeks before the expected birth, and besides it has blood impurities, the woman should consult her gynecologist. Any blood discharge from the genitals of the pregnant woman at any time should alert her and make her visit the hospital. A bloodless plug or with a slight admixture of blood is considered normal. In order to protect herself and her baby, a pregnant woman needs to know how the cork leaves before childbirth, and be able to notice its departure at home. Every pregnant woman is obliged to monitor changes in her well-being, not to panic in vain, but not to miss the alarming signs.