37 Weeks, Vaginal Discharge with Odor (Little TMI)?
I know this is a little TMI, I just can’t find much about it online!
I’m almost 38 weeks pregnant (37 weeks 6 days. Who’s counting?), and I’ve had pretty heavy discharge my entire pregnancy. However, just recently – in the last week or so – my discharge has started to have a distinctive odor to it that’s never been there before.
What worries me is that it’s not discharge but actually amniotic fluid that’s leaking, and that’s what I’m smelling. Some mornings I’ll wake up, and my panties will be wet, as well as the crotch of my pants. I figure this also could be incontinence, though, because I’ve had issues with *that* since the middle of my second trimester.
I’m going to the doctor’s Wed for my weekly appointment, should I mention something? Can they check if I’m leaking fluid there, or would I have to go to the hospital?
Thanks!
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Call up your OB/GYN.
You shouldn’t be waiting.Go to your doctor before then or go to the hospital.You never said the color of the discharge but in this case,you may just have a yeast infection possibly but regardless you have to be examined and yes,tell your doctor!!
i would call the dr on call. that’s what they are there for. it is probably just heavy discharge. you are also really close to the end of your pregnancy it may be the earlie signs of labor. call the on call dr but if you don’t i would diffanately decide to tell your dr when you go for an appt. they can check if you are leaking fluid very easily it is just a piece of paper that they put some discharge on and it will tell them if it is amniotic fluid. if there is an odor you may have a yest infection. just ask your du. but i wouldent wate long bucause if it is amniotic fluid you need to know asap!
It could be amniotic fluid that happened to me and you will get wet alittle. If it is leaking it is alright. If it is your mucis plug you should go into the doctor because that is a sign of labor. It will be gooey looking kinda clear with alittle blood don’t worry about the blood that is just how it appears and it means your body is getting ready for labor. Your doctor can chech right at the office if your water is leaking and it is ok for it to leak mine leaked for 2 weeks prior to going into labor. Hope this helps some.
I would put on a pad to collect the fluid. If it is yellow then its urine. If clear then you may be leaking fluid and should go to labour and delivery. They can test for amniotic fluid from what you collect on the pad. Also if you are leaking fluid it will usually be a slow but constant trickle. It wont just be in the morning when you get up. I too have had alot of discharge throughtout pregnancy and recently mine has a bit of an odour to it as well. I found its because I do leak urine and that causes my discharge to take on a bit of that odour. Wearing a liner and washing your privates a few times a day really helps with this. Good luck