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Don't know about the suppositories, but I've had yellowish discharge on and off for the 31 weeks of my pregnancy. I've read some things that suggested it might be a yeast infection, and it may be, but I've kind of just started to think it's just a weird part of being pregnant. If you find out anything different, let us know.

I've had a yellowish discharge all of my pregnancy - my midwife said it was normal.

A lot of times strange discharge (especially yellow or green in color) can be Bacterial Vaginosis. It's pretty common but if left untreated can cause PROM (premature rupture of the membranes) I had to go through a strong round of antibiotics a few weeks ago due to this. When I called my doctor to find out about it they basically blew me off and said "sounds like a yeast infection- buy some monastat". I didn't feel comfortable with that answer so I went into the hospital and they diagnosed me with bacterial vaginosis. I'm so glad I followed my instincts...

Carla - are there any other symptoms with the discharge?

ok- here's what I found... Bacterial vaginosis (commonly known as BV) — the most common cause of abnormal v____al discharge in women of childbearing age — is an infection caused by an imbalance among the bacteria that live in your v____a. . Normally, "good" bacteria, called lactobacilli, are in the majority and keep other kinds of bacteria in check. You end up with BV when there are too few lactobacilli, which allows other bacteria to grow out of control. No one knows for sure what causes the balance of bacteria to change. About 1 in 5 women have this infection at some point during pregnancy, though estimates vary widely. Having BV when you're pregnant may raise your risk for preterm labor and birth. Some studies have also linked the infection to a higher risk of miscarriage, preterm premature rupture of the amniotic membranes (PPROM), and uterine infection after delivery. That said, many women with BV have perfectly normal pregnancies. Experts don't yet know why only some women with BV end up delivering prematurely. Some researchers think that BV may be just a sign of other infections or problems that lead to preterm birth. They do know that women who are diagnosed with BV early in pregnancy are at a significantly higher risk for problems than those who get the infection later in pregnancy. What are the symptoms of BV? At least half the women who get BV have no symptoms at all. If you do have symptoms, you might notice a thin, white or gray discharge with a foul or fishy smell. This odor is most apparent after s_x, when the discharge mixes with s____n. You may also have burning when you pee or irritation in your genital area, though it's not common. Let your healthcare provider know if you have these symptoms. Before prescribing any medication for you, she'll examine a sample of your v____al fluid and cervical secretions to see if you have BV or another infection. If you're diagnosed with BV, you'll be given a course of antibiotics that are considered safe to take during pregnancy. In most cases, this will clear up the infection in your v____a and any symptoms you might have, though it may recur at some point In fact, 30 percent of women have symptoms again within three months. Antibiotics usually kill off most of the bacteria that cause BV, but there's no way to get the "good" bacteria to grow back faster so they can hold the "bad" bacteria in check. Now-- when I had it the only symptoms I had was the colored discharge...Almost snotty in texture (sorry- gross, I know) but a lot of times it goes undetected as a yeast infection and Monastat won't touch it... Good luck and I hope everything works out!!