Bloody Show in Pregnancy

Bleeding in late pregnancy may signal that baby is on the way. According to Omoikhefe Akhigbe, M.D., an OBGYN at Obstetrics and Gynecology of the Mid Atlantic, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group, bloody show usually means that changes are happening in your cervix due to your upcoming labor. "The bloody show may be dark brown or bright red, and may come in small amounts when you wipe, or even moderate amounts requiring a pantyliner or pad," described Dr. Akhigbe. It can look like spotting or the light onset of a period. "There's no way for a patient to tell on their own if the bleeding is a bloody show or light bleeding for another reason," she said.

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