During embryo formation,a lot of natural and unnatural physiological processes. For example, the absolute norm is the departure of the plug during pregnancy. This article will discuss what it is, and why all future mothers are waiting for when she will depart?
What is a cork?
Cork (or mucous plug) during pregnancy -this is a small clot of viscous consistency. For 8-9 months he is located in the cervix, then spontaneously emerges from it. Normally cork is formed during the first month of embryo development due to the action of hormones of estrogen and progesterone.
Purpose
Существует одна основная ее функция – защита the body of the mother and the embryo from the infection. As soon as the cork disappears during pregnancy, a woman is forbidden to take a bath, swim in a pond and lead a sexual life.
At what time should the cork go?
Many women care about whencork during pregnancy. It is worth noting that this is an absolutely individual process. She can leave the uterine cavity both for 3 hours and 3 weeks before the birth. Normally this should occur between the 37th and 42nd week of embryo development. If this happened before, you should inform the doctor about it.
Distinctive features
Separately it is necessary to talk about how the cork looks during pregnancy. In total, there are several distinctive features.
Colour
Normally, the protective clot can be represented in several color shades:
- Pale yellow, close to transparent.
- Light yellow.
- Light brown.
Some expectant mothers notice bleeding in the discharge. This phenomenon should not be feared, they characterize the damage to small vessels during the contraction of the uterus.
Scope
The total volume of prenatal secretions is normally 1.5-2 table spoons.
Consistency
The plug has a viscous consistency.On external grounds it looks like sticky slime. In a schematic photo, the stopper during pregnancy is a dense clump of cylindrical oblong form.
How do you know if she's gone?
Surprisingly, not all young mothers cananswer the question of how the cork goes off during pregnancy. Due to its physiological characteristics, this can happen almost unnoticeably. The harbinger of the decoupling is the pain that occurs in the lower abdomen and lower back. Similar discomfort appears before the beginning of the menstrual cycle. In rare cases, the chest starts to hurt.
Another important point is how muchthe cork goes away during pregnancy. She can leave the uterus cavity in small parts within a day or can go out completely in a few seconds. Most often this occurs after awakening, during a shower or urination.
When should I see a doctor immediately?
Every future mother should know how she looks andthe cork goes away during pregnancy. If there are any deviations from the norm in this natural process, then it is required to immediately consult a specialist.
- The patient should be confused by a clot of scarlet shadeor the appearance of bloody discharge. It is mandatory to do an ultrasound. Perhaps, together with the escape of the plug, the placenta has peeled off. A dark brown shade should also be cautious. It is worth noting that in the norm it should not have a smell.
- An unfavorable phenomenon is the departuretraffic jams before the 37th week of pregnancy. The woman should necessarily inform on that has occured or happened, advising the doctor. From this moment it is required to protect yourself and your baby from infection as much as possible.
- Another reason to call a specialist is an abundant mucous discharge. As already mentioned, the norm of the clot is 1.5-2 tablespoons.
- If the cork has already moved away, then it is worthwhileattention to how the body will behave further. There are two points when you need to immediately call an ambulance and visit the hospital: the appearance of bloody discharge (a symptom of placental abruption) and copious transparent liquid secretions (a symptom of leakage of amniotic fluid).
- The appearance of pain of any natureis a reason to visit a specialist. Such an action is required if there is no movement of the baby for 9-12 hours.
Physiological features of primiparous women
In the body of women who are preparing for the first timebecome mothers, all processes are slow. This is due to the fact that the body did not have time to prepare for the birth of the baby. First, the level of hormones changes. Once this happens, the cervix will begin to shorten, and the uterus will contract. There is such a symptom as a false fight.
The plug leaves for a long time - for several hours. The time interval between this phenomenon before delivery is from several days to three weeks.
Physiological features in maternity females
The cork during pregnancy in a little different wayother women. Usually this process occurs several times faster, since the body is already in "alert". At the 38-42th week a holistic clot in a few seconds out of the uterus. In rare cases, mucus comes out in parts. Women who have a second or subsequent pregnancy do not have to wait long for delivery. In most cases, contractions appear a few hours after the plug has come off. The exceptions are patients in whom the gap between the first and second genera is more than 10 years.
Action Plan after a traffic jam
So, the future mother got a cork when she first got pregnant. What should she do next? The procedure should be as follows:
- To take a shower.It is important! It is necessary to take a shower, not a bath. Any immersion in water is strictly prohibited. It should only be washed with an antibacterial agent. If there is none, then it is safest to use baby or household soap. It does not contain chemical impurities that can cause an allergic reaction.
- It is mandatory to change underwear at least 1-2 times a day.
- If there are pains of a light pulling character,you should take a horizontal position and try to relax as much as possible. It is recommended to alternate a long breath with a short exhalation. Such breathing exercises will significantly improve well-being.
- It is required to continue to monitor your condition: to observe secretions, to listen to your body.
- If a woman feels well, then she can start collecting documents and necessary things for hospitalization.
- It is necessary to control the movement of the baby.
If, after a clot has come out of the uterus, pain does not appear, contractions and no water has departed, then there is no need to rush to the hospital.
What if the cork is gone and the labor does not start?
For many women who carry babiesfor the first time, the real problem is that the cork has already been removed during pregnancy, and the generic activity begins. Of course, ideally, the patient should wait for the appearance of contractions in a calm atmosphere. But some expectant mothers do not have enough patience and they begin to think about the stimulation of labor.
The easiest and safest way to "cheatnature "is walking and climbing stairs. It is also recommended to do light squats. Short light physical exertion increases the tone of the uterus, causing it to contract. This effect can be achieved by stimulating the nipples and taking laxatives. The most courageous mothers decide on acupuncture. This procedure helps to reduce the uterus and cervical dilatation.
Categorically it is impossible to stimulate labor activity if there are any pathologies and the threat of miscarriage. It is best to be patient and wait for the baby to be born.
Important questions
There are a number of important issues that concern pregnant women.
When should I call an ambulance?
If the cork has come off painlessly and without appearingbleeding, then rush to the hospital is not worth it. You should wait for the appearance of contractions. When the interval between them is 5-10 minutes, it is required to go to the hospital. The same action must be performed during the discharge of amniotic fluid.
Should I give up the intimate life?
Above it was already said a lot about the fact that afterCork discharge baby and the body of a pregnant woman are left without protection. Sexual intercourse becomes a provocateur for the development of infection, so it’s worth giving up love joys. If this is not possible, then it is imperative to use contraception.
Беременность – это очень ответственный период.In the third trimester, there may be such a phenomenon as the discharge of a mucus plug located in the cervix. Do not be afraid of this. Listen to your well-being. If you experience pain or heavy discharge, it is imperative that you seek medical help from a specialist.
Does cork always go away?
Some young mothers claim that duringpregnancy they have a tube did not depart. Is such a phenomenon possible? Why did it happen? Clot does not always go away entirely. The stopper can partly be discharged as discharge during showering or urination. Therefore, a pregnant woman may not notice how she left the uterus.
What to do if the cork is gone before the 37th week of pregnancy?
Пациентку должно насторожить такое явление, как early discharge of a protective clot - up to the 37th week of pregnancy. This may cause preterm labor. It is imperative to say what happened to the gynecologist.
