I was a bit bummed when I left the OB's office this morning. There had been absolutely no cervical change between July 24th and today. None. Nada. Well, imagine my surprise when I went to the potty and there was a tinge of pink on the tissue. I didn't think much about it and went on with the business of goofing with the kiddo. A few hours later, another trip to the potty (I pee a LOT) showed a big, goopy brownish-pink streak.
Woo-freaking-hoo!
This is called "bloody show." It's happened several times today with the image to the left being just a little bit ago. I know, it's gross, but hey ... this is my blog! (LOL ...)
The following sums up what this "bloody show" means: (from http://pregnancy.emedtv.com/bloody-show/bloody-show.html)
Bloody Show and Labor
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.
So, this is a great sign that Anna will be here really soon! Thank you Lord Jesus!
On a final note before I go and get a shower, I saw this on one of the MySpace forums and thought about Kerri. I love the guy's reply. Anyway, have a lovely evening and keep me and zee bebe in your thoughts and prayers!!
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Magenta wrote: "I find reading statements of faith helpful. Listening to different preachers expound upon various aspects of their belief system is also helpful. I really tried to like going to Catholic churches, but found their delivery quite dry, with too much emphasis on things that were not Scriptural, and little participation by members beyond rote responses, and kneeling, standing, or sitting as required. Asking other people for suggestions is always helpful when one is looking for anything."
ms. fraggle wrote: "too much things not Scriptural????"
Magenta wrote: "Yes, all the pomp and pageantry, waving incense around, the fancy clothes. Is any of that Scriptural?"
Carlo wrote: "Yes, it comes from Judaism.
Pomp and pageantry, Psalm 68 in an example:
24 Your procession has come into view, O God,the procession of my God and King into the sanctuary. 25 In front are the singers, after them the musicians; with them are the maidens playing tambourines. 26 Praise God in the great congregation;praise the LORD in the assembly of Israel. 27 There is the little tribe of Benjamin, leading them, there the great throng of Judah's princes, and there the princes of Zebulun and of Naphtali.
Which does, indeed, remind me very much of the opening procession.
Incense?
"Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. 4The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angel's hand." - Revelation 8:3-4
That's a picture of HEAVEN. Lots of verses in the OT, too.I think vestments can get too opulent, but, of course, they are also from the Old Testament, and the idea is the OPPOSITE of self-aggrandizement.
Your Protestant pastors wear three-piece suits. That's the secular symbol of success - and rather costly and attention getting. But the basic Catholic vestment is a white sack.
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