Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    LadyRose086's Avatar
    LadyRose086 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Jun 16, 2012, 01:41 PM
    Bleeding in the 8th month of pregnancy
    I am 37 weeks and 5 days pregnant with our 5th child I went for my check up yesterday, I started bleeding afterwards I have since stopped bleeding but am now discharging a sticky brown substance and small cramps. I was dialaited to a 2 is this normal or am I in labor?
    Alty's Avatar
    Alty Posts: 28,317, Reputation: 5972
    Pets Expert
    		  
    #2

    Jun 16, 2012, 01:47 PM
    This would be best addressed by your physician.
    J_9's Avatar
    J_9 Posts: 40,298, Reputation: 5646
    Expert
    		  
    #3

    Jun 16, 2012, 08:18 PM
    If your doctor/midwife did a cervical exam on you to see how far dilated you were, light bleeding and slight cramping is very common. You see the cervix is highly vascular and during pregnancy, when manipulated, tends to bleed. The cramping would be attributed to the cervical exam as well. When the cervix is manipulated it releases a small amount of hormone called oxytocin. This is the hormone that causes labor to begin.

    Now, I'm not saying you are in labor, I'm just saying that your concerns are very common and should be nothing to worry about unless there is bright red period like blood and the cramping resolves completely.
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

My periods starts on the 8th day each month and last to 4 days when to get pregnant? [ 1 Answers ]

My periods starts on the day each months and lasts for 4 days now I would like to get pregnant but not sure which days to start as I am not sure of more fertile days.

Bleeding for A month off and on [ 1 Answers ]

My period was a week and a half late then I woke up one day bleeding it only lasted that day five days later it started again now I'm going into week four and it's getting heavier and I'm Passing clots but no pain I was told take iron but that's not working any suggestions

My live in girl friend has taken our 8th month old baby from our home the state [ 1 Answers ]

She says she has moved to California don't know for sure because she has broken comunication

I got my period on the 8th. Now I am having many pregnancy symptoms. [ 1 Answers ]

I am having headaches, back pain, swollen hands in the morning, tender/swollen breasts, and fatigue, and lower cramping in the stomach. I had unprotected sex on the 4th and 5th. Could I be pregnant?

View more questions Search