02
May
Mucus Discharge During Pregnancy. It is similar to everyday discharge meaning that it is thin clear or milky white and smells only mildly or not at all. Your mucus plug is a thick collection of discharge that blocks the opening of your cervix during pregnancy. Yes its perfectly normal to have a mild-smelling milky white discharge even before pregnancy. As a result of this process the mucus plug may struggle to stay intact.
Its called leukorrhea Theres just a lot more of it during pregnancy because your body is producing more estrogen which signals the vagina to produce more discharge. This type of discharge is called leukorrhea. This fluid eventually accumulates and seals the cervical canal creating a thick plug of mucus. The extra discharge is due to a boost in estrogen production and increased blood flow early in pregnancy she says. It is present throughout your cycle. The mucus plug is a cork barrier that seals your cervix the opening to your uterus during pregnancy.
In the last weeks of pregnancy you may also notice that your discharge contains streaks of thick mucus with streaks of blood called show This is an early sign of labor and should not be.
The vaginal discharge can become milky white. It is similar to everyday discharge meaning that it is thin clear or milky white and smells only mildly or not at all. It starts to change during the early stages of pregnancy. In the last weeks of pregnancy you may also notice that your discharge contains streaks of thick mucus with streaks of blood called show This is an early sign of labor and should not be. During the late third trimester this plug might be pushed into your vagina. Discharge is at its most heavy in the final weeks of pregnancy when it may contain pink mucus.