Is brown vaginal discharge a sign of labor?

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Hello doctor! I am currently 40 weeks pregnant. From this morning until now, I have brown mucus discharge from the vagina, can you tell me if this is a sign of about to give birth? Thank you doctor.
Trieu Thi Thu Trang (1995)
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Hello! At 40 weeks pregnant, brown mucus discharge is caused by the cervical mucus plug falling off, which is a sign of labor. However, there are cases of brown mucus discharge that can be 2, 3 days after labor or even more. Therefore, if you have more symptoms of abdominal pain, you should be hospitalized for monitoring.
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Master, Doctor Ly Thi Thanh Nha - Master, resident doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology - Vinmec Danang International Hospital

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