False Alarm

Last Tuesday (Aug. 20) I noticed some mucus-like (vaginal mucus plug) thing on my underwear everytime I go to the restroom. From the whitish color, it became pinkish during the night. I didn't tell Phil since I am not feeling any pain or contraction, but I was thinking of when to tell him. I took a bath, because I thought that if that's the start of labor and if I'll feel the contraction at dawn, at least I was able to take a bath the night before. I was a bit worried too because of Typhoon Maring and because it was in the news that some areas going to De Los Santos Medical Center are still flooded.

I fell asleep, woke-up two times (in both times there was no mucus discharge) and finally get up at around 9:30am. I checked my underwear and there was nothing. After around 30 minutes, Phil woke up so I brew his coffee. Then I went to the bathroom to pee. And there. There are blood in my underwear. I immediately texted my OB, and she advised us to go to the hospital so we can be sure.

Phil was still in bed playing PVZ2 on his iPad. I was a bit nervous on how and what to tell him. I kissed him and told him we have to go to the hospital because there are blood on my underwear. He finished his coffee, brushed his teeth and changed his clothes (while I was preparing too!). He asked if I feel any pain, there was none. So we were a bit sure it is a false alarm, that it is not labor yet. We just brought the backpack and was in the hospital around 30 minutes after I texted my OB.

I went to the labor room, they checked my vital signs, counted my contractions and did an internal exam (IE). And I was already at 2cm cervical dilation. They advised me to walk for 2 hours. When we heard that I was already at 2cm, we were kinda sure that I'll be in labor that day or the day after. But after walking for 2 hours, I was still at 2cm.

Doc Joy explained that it could progress or stop for a while and she gave me pointers or signs on when to go back to the hospital. So we were sent home.

It was frustrating. But well, Baby, I'll see you soon!