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Is It Normal to Have Watery Discharge During Pregnancy?
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Marygrace Taylor
Medically Reviewed by Eric Surrey, M.D. on May 18, 2022
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Noticing a milky-white or clear watery discharge during your pregnancy? You're not alone. Here's what it means, why you're seeing it

Does white discharge indicate the beginning of a period?

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Pregnancy
Seeing a doctor
Infection prevention
Summary

Vaginal discharge changes throughout the menstrual cycle, and discharge is often white

What Causes White Discharge Before Your Period?

What discharge is
Causes
What to expect
Medical attention
Takeaway

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Vaginal discharge is the body’s way of protecting the vagina from infections. And it can look

What Causes White Discharge Before Your Period?

What discharge is
Causes
What to expect
Medical attention
Takeaway

Ana Luz Crespi/Stocksy United

Vaginal discharge is the body’s way of protecting the vagina from infections. And it can look

What Causes White Discharge Before Your Period?

What discharge is
Causes
What to expect
Medical attention
Takeaway

Ana Luz Crespi/Stocksy United

Vaginal discharge is the body’s way of protecting the vagina from infections. And it can look

Cervical Fluid and Pregnancy: Is Cervical Mucus an Early Sign of Pregnancy?

Cervical mucus changes regularly during pregnancy and over the course of your menstrual cycle. Many people associate cervical fluid with pregnancy and say it’s an early sign of being pregnant.
Medically reviewed by
Anna Targonskaya, MD
Obstetrician-Gynecologist, Medical Advisor
What is cervical mucus?

Cervical

Signs of labor: Know what to expect

Do you know the typical signs of labor? Understand the changes your body will go through as you prepare to give birth.

In the movies, babies are often born quickly and in dramatic fashion. Mothers double over from the pain of a single contraction and

Vaginal Discharge During Pregnancy (Leukorrhea)
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Colleen de Bellefonds
Medically Reviewed by Eric Surrey, M.D. on January 10, 2022
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Here's how to cope with leukorrhea, the harmless vaginal discharge that you'll have instead of your period for these nine months of pregnancy.
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What is leukorrhea or

2nd trimester pregnancy: What to expect

The second trimester of pregnancy is often the most enjoyable. Find out how to relieve common symptoms — and consider ways to prepare for what's ahead.
By Mayo Clinic Staff

The second trimester of pregnancy often brings a renewed sense of well-being. The worst of the nausea

Vaginal discharge during pregnancy

You may notice an increase in white creamy discharge early in pregnancy, due to higher levels of estrogen. White vaginal discharge (called leucorrhea) is nothing to worry about: This early pregnancy discharge is normal and can be clear to milky white, thin or thick, and mild-smelling or