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What Causes Vaginal Spotting During Pregnancy?

I am 38 weeks pregnant. I lost my plug at 35 weeks. I had a leep done 4 years ago and have scar tissue. They say I am dialated to 1cm and 80% efaced. I am spotting tiny bit of blood and I am contracting but the contractions arent severe. I dont know what it is? can you help?                                                                  
Wed, 2 Mar 2016
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Hi there,
Welcome to HCM,

Since you have lost your cervical mucus plug at 35 weeks and are now getting contractions, along with 80% effacement would mean that you are in early labour.

You should monitor the number, frequency and duration of the contractions, and since you are having spotting as well it is advisable for you to get into a hospital care.

You should watch out for leak per vagina as that will indicate rupture of the membranes.

The LEEP surgery usually should not affect your labour process, but sometimes the scar tissue can hinder dilation of the cervix, best to get into the care of an obstetrician who will monitor the labour and fetal heart immediately.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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What Causes Vaginal Spotting During Pregnancy?

Hi there, Welcome to HCM, Since you have lost your cervical mucus plug at 35 weeks and are now getting contractions, along with 80% effacement would mean that you are in early labour. You should monitor the number, frequency and duration of the contractions, and since you are having spotting as well it is advisable for you to get into a hospital care. You should watch out for leak per vagina as that will indicate rupture of the membranes. The LEEP surgery usually should not affect your labour process, but sometimes the scar tissue can hinder dilation of the cervix, best to get into the care of an obstetrician who will monitor the labour and fetal heart immediately. Hope this helps. Regards.