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Q: This Mucus Plug Thing
asked by: stacybaby on October 10th, 2007
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when i was pregnant with my first i never had this at all but im now 39 weeks with my second and when i was up for a pee through the night and wiped there was this jelly stuff which i now know is the mucus plug

what is the mucus plug and what does it mean when it comes away?
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stacybaby
replied on October 10th, 2007
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its a clear colour
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Becky
replied on October 10th, 2007
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The mucous plug lies within the neck of the womb. It comes away as the neck of the womb (cervix) begins to enlarge to allow the baby to pass through. Therefore it is lost at the very beginning of labour. The length of time between this and delivery is very variable, between a few days and a few hours.

This mucous plug may not be recognised at all; but it looks like a small piece of stringy jelly. Sometimes, but not always it may be streaked with a small amount of blood. A more reliable sign of the onset of labour, that your midwife will tell you about, is the onset of low stomach pains. These are usually irregular at first but become regular and more intense.
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pixma
replied on October 10th, 2007
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Could someone please tell me how early is too early to lose your mucus plug??

I dont know if it was for sure but when i went to the toilet yesterday and wiped it kind of reminded me of snot!! (sorry if tmi) Could it of been part of my mucus plug or could have an infection or something?

i'm 29 weeks!!
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Mabel
replied on October 10th, 2007
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Pixma, yours could be normal pregnancy discharge. Had you had sex in the recent past? Could be that too...
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pixma
replied on October 10th, 2007
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Ingi wrote:
Pixma, yours could be normal pregnancy discharge. Had you had sex in the recent past? Could be that too...


yes, the night before!! First time in almost 4 months.

I just wanted to make sure that it wasnt what i thought it was, put my mind at ease!!

Thank you Ingi!! Smile
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stacybaby
replied on October 11th, 2007
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i hadnt had sex so knew it wasnt that,yes it was clear and looked like jelly
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