As noted above, normal discharge during pregnancy is translucent milky-white mucus, without a strong odor, with a liquid consistency. These secretions do not irritate the skin or cause other unpleasant sensations.
Towards the end of pregnancy, vaginal discharge becomes abundant.
In recent months, especially in the mornings, a clear liquid may be released from the vagina, which is often regarded as a sign of the onset of labor. If there is no severe pain, calm down: the baby is not born yet. If the fluid continues to be released for several hours, then your water has probably broken - and it’s time for you to go to the hospital.
During pregnancy, the expectant mother can observe not only translucent white discharge. Sometimes they become brown, beige, red, yellow, green.
A change in the color of the discharge is the first sign of certain pregnancy pathologies or infections. Do not risk your health and the health of your baby: consult a doctor immediately.
Not all white discharge is normal during pregnancy. Most often, the expectant mother may develop thrush throughout her pregnancy. Hormonal “restructuring” in the body leads to changes in the acidic environment of the vagina, suppression of the immune system, and, consequently, a tendency to fungi and various infections.
In this case, women are faced with thrush. Its symptoms are:
• discharge is white, cheesy, abundant and has a sour, beer smell;
• itching and burning in the perineum, increasing after sexual intercourse, water procedures, at night.
Thrush can accompany the expectant mother throughout her pregnancy and reappear after treatment. Doctors will prescribe you absolutely safe probiotics or antifungals that will help get rid of vaginal candidiasis.
In addition to thrush, bacterial vaginosis awaits pregnant women. If you have watery, clear discharge that has an unpleasant odor, consult your doctor immediately. Vaginal dysbiosis increases the risk of premature birth.