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Is it normal to have vaginal discharge in pregnancy? How does vaginal discharge change during pregnancy? What your vaginal discharge color means during pregnancy Vaginal discharge color chart How to deal with pregnancy discharge When to call the doctor. Leukorrhea is the medical term for the normal discharge you can expect to see in the early stages of your pregnancy. You might see white-ish clear, mild-smelling vaginal discharge, which can be evident within the first weeks of conception, says Nicolle S.
In this phase of your pregnancy, your body is experiencing higher levels of estrogen that increase blood flow to your pelvis, which in turn triggers the mucous membranes to ramp up production, leading to more discharge than you may be used to.
While it may seem like a nuisance at times, leukorrhea actually serves several purposes during the course of your pregnancy. This early pregnancy discharge helps protect your birth canal from infection and helps maintain a healthy level of bacteria. Leukorrhea also helps flush out dead cells from the vagina.
You will likely see what we just referred to as leukorrhea. Estrogen can thin out your pregnancy discharge, while progesterone thickens it, explains Kimberly Langdon, MD, an obstetrician and medical advisor for digital health company Medzino. Plus, the glands of the endocervix the opening to the uterus produce more mucus during pregnancy which, fun fact, results in the mucus plug. On top of all that, as pregnancy progresses, your full uterus can get in the way of your bladder completely emptying, making it possible for small urine leaks as well, which can add to the feeling of wetness down there.
You also may find that your pregnancy discharge smells different than usual, which is also due to—you guessed it—hormonal fluctuations. Is this normal? This is your mucus plug—aka the clump of mucus that helps keep the opening of the cervix closed.
You can lose parts or all of your mucus plug, typically after 37 weeks. If you lose it before 37 weeks, give your doctor a call, as it can be a potential sign of preterm labor. For example, you may also see some spotting in the week following conception.
Called implantation bleeding , this is due to the fertilized egg attaching itself to the uterus. More commonly referred to as leukorrhea, this early pregnancy discharge is made of cervical and vaginal secretions and is normal. It can show up almost immediately after conception and may continue throughout the pregnancy.
During late pregnancy, this discharge is likely part of the mucus plug. This may come out all at once think: a tablespoon of a jelly-like substance or may come out in bits and pieces during the last weeks of pregnancy. Leukorrhea can also have a whitish hue like the color of skim milk. If the white vaginal discharge is clumpy and accompanied by itching or burning, however, you may have a yeast infection. Yeast infections are common during pregnancy due to hormonal shifts and a changing pH in the vagina.
Vaginal discharge color resembling the hue of creamy coffee could also signify a yeast infection. The discharge may also be clumpy and have an unusual odor, Underwood says.
The general rule of thumb with pregnancy discharge is that if it smells bad, if it is any other color other than clear or white, or if it causes pain, burning, or itching, there could be a problem and you should call your midwife or doctor. Let's take a closer look at specifics. Pink, brown, or red: These are all indications that blood is present in your discharge.
Sometimes it's normal and sometimes it's not. Tinges of pink in your discharge is fairly common and may not signal a problem. Brown discharge indicates old blood. Bright or dark red blood is a sign of active bleeding. Any one of these in your discharge could be "nothing," but it could also signal a problem. It's best to call your midwife or doctor to discuss. It's more common to see tinges of blood in early pregnancy and late pregnancy, closer to birth.
When shades of blood are accompanied are accompanied with a watery discharge, it's important to call your care provider right away. Yellow, green, or grey: These colors are usually not normal and can indicate an infection, especially if there is also a foul smell and the consistency is frothy or watery.
Call your care provider and let them know what's happening. Watery: May not be normal -- call your midwife or doctor. Watery discharge toward the end of pregnancy could be amniotic fluid leaking, which is normal, but still requires alerting your care provider. If it happens earlier in pregnancy, it could be a sign of premature labor. Discharge and the mucus plug, while friendly partners in pregnancy, are different.
The mucus plug often looks different, serves a different purpose, and shows up at a more specific time.
Generally, the mucus plug, which serves as a protective barrier from bacteria into your uterus, breaks away and shows up late in your third trimester, closer to the time of labor and birth. Sometimes, you don't notice the appearance of your mucus plug, since it can release in smaller amounts and look similar to regular discharge.
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