Cheese, thanks for reminding about the muscus with blood. Nearly forgot about this tell tale sign for labour.
I saw the muscus plug on panty liner for #2. #1 didn't have. So now every time go toilet, eyes big big check panty liner.
mummies, found this from the web.
Bloody Show — What It Is
"Bloody show," a pink- or brown-tinged stringy mucus discharge, is a sign that your cervix is dilating and/or effacing. This is a definite signal that you're well on your way toward labor and delivery.
Bloody Show — What Causes It
This "passage" means the blood vessels in the cervix are rupturing as the cervix begins to open up. (This is a good, normal thing.)
Bloody Show — What You Need to Know
If you've experienced the bloody show, you can usually expect to go into labor within the next several days — unless you're a fast starter, in which case you could be going into labor within the next several hours. (Nice and predictable, right?) In general, though, bloody show means you can hurry up and wait. And you won't know for sure that labor has arrived until you feel those first real labor contractions. So when you see that bloody show, get ready — but don't head out the door just yet.
Bloody Show — What You Can Do About It
Keep an eye on the discharge. If it seems heavy (more than two tablespoons) or turns bright red, contact your practitioner ASAP. Bleeding could be a sign of placenta previa or placenta abruption, both of which require immediate medical attention.
Otherwise, just get ready for show time, Mom!