As your body starts to prepare for labor, you may pass something
called a "bloody show." This blood-tinged discharge is usually a
sign that labor will start within a day, although this is not
always the case. What Is a Bloody Show? What's often referred to
as "bloody show" is simply a mucus discharge that is tinged pink
or brown with blood. The bloody show is a sign of prelabor,
meaning that labor is getting close. Passing a bloody show is a
sign that your cervix is dilating and your body is starting to
prepare for labor. As the cervix thins and dilates to prepare
for a baby's passage through the birth canal, small blood
vessels within the cervix frequently rupture. This tints the
mucus pink or streaks it with blood. Bloody show can be one of
the signs that labor is close. This "show" usually means labor
will start within 24 hours, but it could still be up to several
days away. You can learn more about topics related to late
pregnancy by clicking on any of the following links: - Prelabor
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