Any answers? 38 weeks pregnant...?

Question

I'm 38 weeks pregnant and living in Nicaragua. Last night and then this afternoon I bled a little bit. From the reading I've done, I assumed it was my mucous plug although it was not of mucous-y if you will. It was like a very light period and red (fresh) blood (sorry if it's t.m.i.). I called my doctor this morning and told her. She said that if I continued to bleed and/or it became heavier to call or come in. She also told me to pay attention to the baby's movements and if I was having contractions. She made it sound like I was going to have the baby in the next couple of days. I have not had any pains, but a little bit of cramping comparable to menstrual cramps. Also, if it makes any difference, my cervix was checked yesterday (1 cm). What is going on? Was this my mucous plug? I don't know how to ask the doctor in Spanish and the hospital is 2 hours away! Any opinions, experience, or advice gladly accepted.

Answer 1

Your mucus plug looks and feels like a big blob of thick snot.  Sometimes it can have a little blood in it.  The mild pains are most likely the start of your contractions.

Answer 2

YOUR IN  THE EARLY STAGES OF LABOUR CONGRATS

Answer 3

sweetie, you're in the early stages of labor!

CONGRATS!! baby is almost here. just keep a time of your "cramps" (those are contractions). and if they are closer than 4-5 mins apart (or become very intense in pain), get to the hospital!

EDIT:

i think it would translate to- Tapón de moco

Answer 4

It could be a lot of things.  If you had s*x the night before, it could be irritation of the cervical and vaginal lining which has increased blood flow.  If it wasn't mucous like then it probably wasn't your mucous plug.  Generally you don't lose the mucous plug until you're at least 2cm dilated and since you're still early and this seems to be a first, you wouldn't dilate that quick in a day.  You could spend 3 more weeks at 1cm.  Just keep an eye on it.  Bleeding can be more of a complication than anything which is why your doctor wants you to watch it.  Bleeding can be a sign of placental abruption where the placenta separates from the uterus and unless intervention is done very quickly, the baby's survival rate is poor - that's why she wants you to keep monitoring the baby's movement.  REST!!!!  Absolutely rest as much as you can - lying, not sitting.  Hopefully it'll stop on it's own.  If you do not feel kicks every 1-2 hours, call your doctor back.  If the bleeding picks up to where it's getting heavier or more red instead of like spotting or pink.