Membrane sweep

[Pauls_angel]

38 weeks pregnant, membranes stripped, and now bleeding and passing clots... is this normal??
Very strange... I had my membranes stripped today at the hospital. I have been having braxton hicks every since I had this done. They aren't severe though, just enough to make me uncomfortable. I lost my mucus plug about a week prior. When I went to the bathroom about an hour ago I noticed that I had passed a couple of blood clots about the size of my thumb nail. They were very, very dark red in color... almost black. (which I know means old blood) Also, the toilet was tinged pink because of blood. The blood is not red blood and my midwife did say I could have some pink spotting which I've had. Should I be concerned about these clots?? There were only two. Have any of you ever had anything like this happen to you?? Is it a sign that labour is around the corner? I just can't seem to find any information on this anywhere on the internet. I am baffled. Please help me out if you have any experience with this.

I plan to call my midwife in the morning I am just curious in the meantime.

 

[MummyToAmberx]

Ive personally never heard of anything like that happening after a sweep. After mine it lost mucus and tiny streaks of blood in it but that was it. I'd be ringing L&D for some advice.

 

[Sunseal]

I would definitely be calling L&D for some advice on this. After a sweep, I think it's fairly common to get mucus and some tinges of blood, but I've never heard of full on clots or anything like that before.
I wouldn't wait until morning, it's better to be safe than sorry

 

[Gnomer]

I had a bleed at 34 weeks with a couple of clots. They checked me over since I hadn't had a sweep, or intercourse. But apparently disturbing inside can cause things to dislodge.
I wouldn't be too worried, but ring for a bit of advice. It could be left overs from the plug or an already dilating cervix

 

[ttc_lolly]

Clots, or blood tinged mucous? If it's the latter then it'll be your mucous plug coming away which is a good sign call your hospital if you are at all worried though.

 

[Pauls_angel]

Well it turns out it was just blood stained mucous - all good. Thanks fur your advice and concern ladies hopefully things might start happening today