Blood in Cervical Mucous
QUESTION
Dear Midwife,
Can you tell me what fresh blood in cervical mucus might mean?
I believe that I should be ovulating today and have been ttc since January. I have a close to normal 28 day cycle.
ANSWER
Usually, it's just a variation of normal, so nothing to worry about, especially if it is just a spot or two. I am assuming that you are under 35, but if you are over that age, then you should report it to your gyn.
-- Cynthia, CNM. PhD.
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Cynthia Flynn
Cynthia Flynn, CNM. PhD, teaches in the College of Nursing at Seattle University and is President of the American Association of Birth Centers. She also practices midwifery at Valley Medical Center where she cares for pregnant and birthing women, and practices well-woman gynecology, family planning, and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases.
Cynthia founded Columbia Women's Clinic and Birth Center, where she took care of pregnant women and infants up to two weeks of age and attended both birth center and hospital births. Before Cynthia earned her CNM, she worked as a registered nurse in labor and delivery and postpartum and is a certified Doula and Doula trainer.
Cynthia hosts a monthly "Ask the midwife" chat as well as answers questions via our expert section.
Listen to Cynthia live on Pregnancy.org Live: Before, During and After.
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