White mucus in late pregnancy can also be a sign of impending labor, but it can also be due to vaginal inflammation and premature rupture of membranes.
The appearance of white mucus in late pregnancy may be due to the influence of hormone levels in late pregnancy, resulting in the cervical canal to secrete more mucus, which plays a role in softening the cervix and lubricating the vagina, so there will be a white mucus appear, which will help the delivery of the baby. Therefore, the presence of white mucus in late pregnancy has the possibility of imminent labor.
In addition, some pregnant women suffer from vaginal inflammation in late pregnancy, which may also cause the discharge to be white and thick, but sometimes it may also be accompanied by odor, vulvar itching and other symptoms. In late pregnancy, if the white mucus is more frequent when standing or walking, the possibility of premature rupture of membranes should be considered.
To summarize, you can’t judge whether labor is imminent simply based on the presence of white mucus in late pregnancy. It is advisable to go to the hospital in time to identify the cause of the symptoms of white mucus in late pregnancy, and then take targeted treatment under the guidance of the doctor.