It's probably nothing, but I'll ask anyway!

I'm almost 29 weeks pregnant, and though I have a high risk pregnancy due to issues with my previous pregnancies, I'm happy to say this time around has been uneventful in a good way!

This is probably nothing, but I wanted to ask anyway, especially because I've managed to google stuff enough to sort of get a bit worried about pre-term labor, etc.

All day I've had a quite an increase in vaginal discharge. I haven't had much of any before, so it stood out when I went to the bathroom today. I've been crampy all day, have been to the bathroom about 5 times for a BM, and haven't been able to stomach anything at all. I've had pressure on my bladder and my stomach's been tightening for a couple of weeks now. I looked up images of mucus plugs and seems to be a lot like what I've been seeing when I wipe, but no blood or anything.

Is extra discharge normal at this point? Maybe I just have an upset stomach and the discharge is just by chance and not associated with the cramping/diarrhea/tightening?

I am not sure you should be worried yet but that sounds like my labor signs in a nut shell are you timing your cramping?

With those symptoms it's really hard to say. I would still call your care provider no matter what. I'm on bed rest for preterm labor right now, and it actually started off similarly to what you're experiencing, although I was losing bloody show as well. Not to scare you, it could also be nothing (and I did manage to slow/stop it and am still pregnant myself), it's just good to be proactive.

What they told me is that you should be checked out if you have any unexplained bleeding, menstrual like cramps, painless contractions that exceed 4-5 per hour, or any signs of infection like fever or increased urination etc... I would just try to take it easy until you chat with your doctor just in case. If it's anything like my current situation they may send you for an ultrasound to be sure you aren't making cervical change. If not, well great! You'll know it was nothing to worry about after all. If so, well, it's better to know anyways. You'll be able to go for steroids and bed rest and all those fun proactive measure to keep everyone happy and healthy.

I'm sure you'll be totally fine. Good luck mama!

<blockquote><b>Quoting mrs.bedell:</b>" I am not sure you should be worried yet but that sounds like my labor signs in a nut shell are you timing your cramping?"</blockquote>

No, I haven't been timing them, but I will. Should the cramping and tightening of my stomach be happening at the same time? I'll be honest that I don't really remember what a contraction felt like. With my first pregnancy I was induced at 35 weeks along and everything was kind of a blur once contractions started ( and I don't recall any kind of build up leading to stronger contractions. They just seemed to be strong contractions after the induction).

<blockquote><b>Quoting SophieKay:</b>" With those symptoms it's really hard to say. I would still call your care provider no matter what. I'm ... [snip!] ... rest and all those fun proactive measure to keep everyone happy and healthy. I'm sure you'll be totally fine. Good luck mama!"</blockquote>

Thanks for the information! DH has been asking me to call the nurse line but I've been thinking its probably just normal symptoms. Like you said, it could be nothing, but I'll call anyways. I have a placenta abnormality again this time but it doesn't seem to be very concerning to the Dr. They said to call if I have bleeding though.
Discharge hasn't had any blood though. Thanks for the info. Hopefully it's nothing   beat wishes to you also with your pregnancy!!