A woman at 40 weeks' gestation should be instructed to go to a hospital or birth center for evaluation when she experiences:
a. A trickle of fluid from the vagina.
b. Thick pink or dark red vaginal mucus.
c. Irregular contractions for 1 hour.
d. Fetal movement.
A
A trickle of fluid from the vagina may indicate rupture of the membranes requiring evaluation for infection or cord compression.
Bloody show may occur before the onset of true labor. It does not require professional as-sessment unless the bleeding is pronounced.
This is a sign of false labor and does not require further assessment.
The lack of fetal movement needs further assessment.
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