Probably not. The bleeding is more than likley just because of the exam, but if your pains continue you should go to the hospital. Just to be on the safe side you should call your ob or mid wife.

the bleeding is mor then likely due to the internal exam

trust me you WILL know when your in labor
you wouldnt be typeing at the computer

This bleeding and pain concerns me. (Of course, so does a stupid invasive exam at 37 weeks, but I guess it would depend on why you had to have one...) If it doesn't stop or keeps coming back, I'm guessing placenta abrupta? Call your doctor.

I had been in labor for almost 18 hours before I began feeling any pains. My pain started about an hour after being hooked up to Pitocin.

lynsey83 - the bleeding is most likely due to your exam like the others have said. However, if it continues for more that 1 day or your pain does not subside, I would call your OB. Better to be safe.

Nope I doubt it.

it could also be the mucous plug, mine looked like that, i went to thehospital and thats what hey told me lol. so more then likely its your mucous plug if anything, but if ur pains rare consistent or get worse id go to the hospital.

did everything turn out okay?

Although this was posted two years ago, I appreciate the answers. I was having very mild contractions and ended up having THREE internal exams in one day! I had the same bleeding occur for several hours afterwards, "bright red, thick and gooey"

I was concerned that labor was imminent, then everything stopped. Only worried about the placenta with the bleeding...but now I am calm. And besides, the bleeding stopped after about 12 hours....