The Bloody Show describes which of the following?

• A. A gush of vaginal fluid.
• B. The small amount of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged from the vagina after expulsion of the mucous plug.
• C. Severe vaginal bleeding.
• D. A large discharge of clear mucus.

Answer: (B)

Bloody Show is the small amount of pink-tinged mucus that is discharged when the mucous plug is expelled from the cervix as labor begins. The plug seals the uterus during pregnancy, and as the cervix starts to dilate and efface, it may loosen and pass, sometimes with a bit of blood from nearby vessels, giving a pink or brownish streak. This sign can appear hours to days before labor, but it’s usually modest in amount. It’s not a gush of vaginal fluid (that would suggest rupture of membranes), not heavy bleeding, and not a large discharge of clear mucus.