A quick question about something gross
Last Thursday, after I had a, shall we say, strenuous toilet session, there was a streak of blood on the toilet paper when I wiped. There was also a smidge of some EWCM-like stuff. I have been very constipated lately and it was, again, a very strenuous session, so I fought down the panic, chalked it up to butt blood, and decided to wait to see if it reappeared before running to the doctor. (I googled "mucus plug" for a couple of hours, of course, but since no further blood, mucus, or liquid appeared, I decided to attribute the discharge to all the straining. Also, I've been using yeast infection cream, so it's just a total mess down there and I have no idea what's going on.) (Edited to add: I was able to be this relaxed about the situation because I had had my cervix checked just 2 days previous and it was long and closed. Had it been a week or more since my last appointment, I probably would have run straight to the doc.)
No blood, no problems, nothing, since then. Baby moving around like crazy. (Did I mention, I started feeling her kick last week?) Late this morning, there was a pinprick of red on my pantyliner. So, so tiny, literally a pinprick. I would not have even noticed it if I had been wearing dark-colored underwear and not a white pantyliner, and not examining said liner like a forensic pathologist. There was some bathroom action earlier in the morning, so I could definitely attribute the pinprick to that. Am I being too cavalier? Should I call now instead of waiting until my appointment next week? (Of course, if there's any more blood, in significant quantity, or any more mucus, I will OF COURSE go to the doctor right away.) What would you do?
No blood, no problems, nothing, since then. Baby moving around like crazy. (Did I mention, I started feeling her kick last week?) Late this morning, there was a pinprick of red on my pantyliner. So, so tiny, literally a pinprick. I would not have even noticed it if I had been wearing dark-colored underwear and not a white pantyliner, and not examining said liner like a forensic pathologist. There was some bathroom action earlier in the morning, so I could definitely attribute the pinprick to that. Am I being too cavalier? Should I call now instead of waiting until my appointment next week? (Of course, if there's any more blood, in significant quantity, or any more mucus, I will OF COURSE go to the doctor right away.) What would you do?
posted by electriclady at 2:19 PM
3 Comments:
You should talk with your doc. You could have an infection that should be treated by them or it could be the regular increased discharge that is normal leukorrhea.
I would call your doc and at least see if they think it's related to the straining or another possible infection (i.e. bladder infection). At minimum, you might get another u/s or cervix check out of it :) Good luck, thinking good thoughts for you and BatGirl!
Melissa
Oh Electric lady...I am so sorry that you keep getting more surprises. I think for my own sanity, I would call my doctor..but then again, I am the type of person who needs someone to tell me all the time that everything is okay.
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