Pregnant women are looking forward to their babies, so they study the precursors of childbirth in advance. These include: prolapse of the abdomen, contractions, cork and water discharge, frequent urge to the toilet for the most part. Most of all pregnant women are concerned about the release of mucus, so we will consider 3 points: 1) what is a cork; 2) how she comes out; 3) if the cork leaves, after how long the birth begins.
What is a cork?
Many pregnant women say that they had no cork, but this is not entirely true. A cork is a lump of mucus that thickens under the action of the cervix and closes the entrance to the uterus. Since this thick mucus has a protective clogging function, it has been nicknamed the cork. Thanks to this clot, no infection can get to the child.
Usually the mucus is clear, beige, yellowish or reddish. The cork can stand out as a whole lump or come out in stages by a viscous liquid. If the color of the mucus is similar to the menstrual flow of recent days, then do not panic, as a reddish tint is formed due to the bursting of small capillaries. If there is a strong spotting, it is better to contact an obstetrician.
How to depart
bung?
Every pregnant woman has a protective clot , only for all the cork leaves differently. How many births begin after its release, this is also individual. In some pregnant women, the cork comes off with stretching unpleasant painful sensations, in others it can come out painlessly with a shower, in the toilet, at the gynecologist in the office or in front of the birth itself.
As soon as childbirth is suitable, a new hormone appears in the female body, which softens the birth canal. In connection with this process, the cork flies out, and the cervix begins to open and prepare for the appearance of the baby. This process can take several weeks, days or hours, which depends on the physical preparation of the woman, the number of births completed and the baby’s readiness for birth.
And one moment. Most pregnant women on the forums ask the question: “Has the cork gone, how to speed up the birth?”, Believing that a baby will immediately appear after mucus is released. Be prudent, if the
cork has receded, and the neck has not opened, then
stimulation of labor will cause the water to drain, resulting in damage to the baby, and the life of the mother may be in jeopardy.
If the cork is already moving, after how long does the birth begin ?
A clot of mucus can come out a month, 2 weeks, several days or hours before delivery. This is an individual process. Some pregnant women can pass without a cork for a month, while others after giving up the mucus after 6 hours give birth to a baby. Therefore, as soon as you feel that some discharge has left the vagina, go to your gynecologist.
But do not panic if the cork has departed immediately. Look at other factors:
- what color is the highlight;
- whether the stomach fell;
- are there any contractions;
- whether the urge to the toilet became more frequent.
If a pregnant woman has a belly that is lowered, systematic pain in the lower abdomen, often pulls to the toilet for a big one, a cork comes off, how many births in this case? The onset of the
first birth can occur in a day, repeated can begin in a few hours. In any case, you need to immediately call an ambulance. If the situation is uncritical, then you can go to a gynecologist for a consultation as usual.
Please note that corking requires special hygiene, as the baby is susceptible to germs. This is especially true of the intimate life of spouses and bathing in open water bodies, pools. In any case, initially consult with your doctor about how to protect your baby from viruses when the cork comes off. How long the birth begins after mucus is released - this will be a secondary issue.