This is where is gets a little yucky. You might have a little bleeding toward the end of your pregnancy. This might be a little of what is called the mucus plug, it keeps the baby's fluid in your uterus. It will look a little like old period blood. It sheds a little bit until your water breaks.
Your water might come out clear, but mine was pink and red. This would be the full mucus plug coming out. You'll know when your water breaks, it's not a trickle. It's a gush. You'll feel like you peed your pants but didn't have control over it.
My biggest fear was my water breaking in public. I was sleeping and I woke up because I felt some water and ran to the bathroom. I wish you the same luck.
If you have Group B Strep, you need to call your doctor right away to let them know you've gone into labor. I would save the number in your cell phone. Even if contractions haven't started, they need to set you up before the baby hits the birth canal so they don't get it.
If you don't have Group B Strep, you can chill out until the contractions get bad. Grab something to eat (you can't eat in labor) and take a warm shower to relax before you go to the hospital.
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