Help! Mucus Plug or...

[Renshai]

I'm a little alarmed and I know this is TMI but I need a few opinions before I freak out. When I went to the bathroom earlier I noticed that a large amount of yellowish/clear mucus was on the TP when I wiped. It was really thick and sticky and looked kind of chunky. I've been to the bathroom since and while there was a bit less it was still present. I'm worried that I might be losing my mucus plug. I'm only 21 weeks!

[Renshai]

Just an update: Called my OB office and the on call nurse said to keep my feet up, not lift more than 5lbs and to make sure I was drinking at least 8 oz of water for every hour I was awake. I'm supposed to call and talk to my doctor on Monday and see if they want me to come in so they can take a look at my uterus to make sure I'm not thinning or effacing.

[DarkRaven]

This sounds more like the vaginal discharge that you get throughout pregnancy. I always have a lot and it ranges from white to yellow. I wear panty liners because it gets on my chones a lot. I would only worry if it is followed by cramps or the early signs of labor.

[mandyk1821]

I had a golf ball size clump of mucus- completely yellowish though- at 18 weeks. They checked- I had not dialated at all- and they told me that it's simply because your body produces SO MUCH extra mucus and sometimes things will trigger your body to discard some of it. I think as long as it's not bloody you're fine.

[littlemisscvl]

i been haveing this alot also i dnt worry about it that much as i thought it woz natural dureing pregnacy ive had it from about 16 weeks am now 24 .... some times it not much other days its big think i just regenerate alot am not goin to worry to much about it until i see blood as i can still feel mini man kicking about

[SunWorshiper_26]

I'm not sure. If it was the consistency of snot like a big nasty loogie then it might be. If call your OB either way to be safe. Your plug can regenerate so don't panic too much yet

[alaysha]

It sounds like it could be the mucus plug but unless its bloodily I wouldn't really worry about it since your body can regenerate it multiple times during pregnancy. I lost mine around 20 weeks the first time as well and then again around 30 weeks and then the bloody show at 38 weeks and delivered at 39 weeks.