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Definition: A mucousy, pink, red, or brown tinged discharge from the vagina. This usually indicates that the cervix is opening. It may or may not signal labor.
Related Terms
Cervix
Mucous Plug

Also Known As: Mucous Plug.

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Beginnings of Labor
How to know when labor starts.

The Real Thing
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