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Q: How long after losing your mucus plug did you go into labor?

Hey Ladies,

I have slowly been losing pieces of my mucus plug over the last week. At my last check up (36 weeks) I was 2 cm dilated. Today I lost what seems like the remaining mucus plug. It was a very large amount and it was tinged pink/brown. I am 37 weeks today.

I know that you can remain a few cm dilated for a few weeks before labor and that you can lose your mucus plug 2-3 weeks before labor so it isn't necessarily an imminent sign of labor. I am just curious what everyone's experience was. Did you go into labor shortly after losing your mucus plug or did you last a few more weeks?

I see my OB tomorrow for my 37 week check up, I am hoping they check my cervix again. I am so curious to see if there has been a change!

This question was asked Sep. 23, 2015 1:33pm
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Answered by burningfirestar - Sep. 26, 2015 5:36pm

It varies from woman to woman. I should also point out that an ob once told me that it regrows. I learned this when u started to lose it at 22 weeks with my third.

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Answered by tmhess - Sep. 24, 2015 8:13pm

Thanks for all the stories ladies!

Just for an update- I had a check up today and I have progressed from 2cm to 4 cm over the past week. My doctor said some women lose the plug in one big piece while other's (like me) lose it in pieces over a longer period of time. I have been having a lot of Braxton hicks contractions and they have helped me to dilate which doesn't surprise me because I swear it feels like baby is bouncing on my cervix. I am looking at being 4cm dilated already as a big head start! lol. She thinks I will go in the next week, possibly two! This baby doesn't want to wait for it's due date and that is ok with me! :)

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Answered by Verily - Sep. 24, 2015 2:45pm

About 2 weeks later. It regenerated about every two days and I continued to lose the plug and have bloody show. I was dilated to 5cm and 100% effaced when they sent me to L&D. The good news is they broke my water and I delivered within 90 minutes.

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Answered by stickybean1976 - Sep. 23, 2015 8:51pm

I lost my plug had bloody show & nothing. I had a scheduled induction & dint go into labour on my own. The induction was a week after losing my plug. Just because you loose it doesn't mean labour will come. Every body is different. It wasn't my first child either. Good luck :-)

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Answered by Libelula264 - Sep. 23, 2015 3:47pm

For me, I went into labor the same day. I was 39w3d along. My plug was followed by bloody show though, and contractions were already starting. So I'd keep an eye out for those two things as well. Good luck!!!

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Answered by HzlGreenEyes - Sep. 23, 2015 3:17pm

with my 1st born, i lost the mucus plug the same day I went into labor. But I have read that others, it may not mean it's time yet. Just that you are dilated enough to knock it loose.

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Answered by lala_0412 - Sep. 23, 2015 3:17pm

With all 3 I lost it the same day. I would go for a good walk.

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Answered by Mommybutterfly - Sep. 23, 2015 3:11pm

I lost mine a few times but unfortunately the thing about your mucus plug is is that it can grow back :(

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Answered by Kitten90 - Sep. 23, 2015 1:58pm

With my first baby I lost my plug twice. Once at 29ish weeks, was tinged pink/brown, nothing else happened. Second time I lost it was 38w5d, had bright red streaks and I continued spotting red that whole day/night and had my baby the next afternoon =) I think if you have your bloody show it's more a sign that labor is near

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Answered by Chantal - Sep. 23, 2015 1:47pm

when I had my son I lost it the same day I went into Labour. I think it is different for each woman. Good luck

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