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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.

Related Resources:

Beginnings of Labor
How to know when labor starts.

The Real Thing
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