Patient's question:
Pregnant at 38 weeks? Six days ago, I had a sore throat and fever, saw a doctor, and noticed red blood streaks at night. By today, the bleeding has decreased. Had a fetal monitoring check, and the baby is normal. I'm wondering if the peeling is due to medication from the illness. What should I do?Doctor's answer:
Generally, it's not caused by taking medicine. After full term, spotting can be a sign of labor. I don't know if you're having your first or second child, because if it's the second, it usually happens a bit faster. The first time is relatively a bit slower. Don't hurry, as long as the prenatal care is done well, everything will be fine. Be patient and wait. Besides catching a cold or inflammation, drink more water and try to keep your temperature down. Once you really have contractions, it will be okay.