That pregnancy is coming to an end ... Very soon you will become the happiest mother in the world! Just a little more, and the most important meeting will occur - the meeting of mother and child. What could be more than this happiness? Naturally, you are waiting for this event with joy and fear, but how will it go? But in any case, no matter how great the fear of childbirth, a woman looks forward to this day.
If the cork comes off, when to give birth? Many women who find that they have a mucus plug coming out of their vagina think that childbirth can begin soon. And they are right. But when will the contractions begin and the waters depart? Let's try to figure it out!
A cork is a clot of mucus similar in appearance to raw egg white. It is formed in pregnant women in the cervix. It appears under the influence of the hormone, finally forming by the end of the first month of pregnancy. When a fertilized egg is implanted in the uterus, then a mucous plug appears. Sometimes it may contain blood or blood streaks. This is absolutely normal, and you should not be scared. And now, the cork comes off. When to give birth?
Before answering this question, let's figure out why it is needed at all. The mucous plug performs a protective function in the body of a woman and does not allow infection to enter the uterine cavity. Under the influence of the hormone estrogen at the end of pregnancy, it softens and begins to gradually depart. Women who have already given birth know that the birth process often begins . But what if young expectant mothers, seeing that the mucous plug has come off when giving birth, do not understand anyway?
When the cork exit process happens, no one can say for sure. It is completely individual. In some women, she goes completely at a time, and after that she starts giving birth. In others, it can be torn off in parts, for a week or two. As you can see, it depends on the female body. But it was noticed that if the cork came out completely, and there are blood streaks in it or it is pink, then childbirth will begin very soon. If the exit occurs gradually, then the birth will be in a few days or even in a week. But, by the way, there are exceptions in these observations, so there is an unequivocal answer to the question: “Does the cork come off when to give birth?” - does not exist.
Doctors say this: cork does not exit earlier than two weeks before giving birth. But you give birth tomorrow or a week later, no one can say. Another feature: the discharge of mucus can be triggered by a gynecological examination, so it must be done carefully.
No one will be able to give an accurate answer if the cork has passed, how much to give birth. But you already know the main point.
Remember that the release of mucus is one of the three main precursors of childbirth, of course, is not as basic as the discharge of water and the onset of labor, but it can also indicate an early delivery. In any case, you must tell the doctor that the cork is coming off. When to give birth - approximately (!) - the doctor will determine the examination.
We wish you a successful and easy delivery and see your beloved baby soon! May it grow healthy and happy!