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Q: Dilation Question

asked by: jillie81 on September 24th, 2006

Experienced User

Can you dilate without losing your mucus plug??? I would assume so but I was just wondering!

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Mabel

replied on September 24th, 2006

Moderator

Re: Dilation Question

jillie81 wrote:

can you dilate without losing your mucus plug??? I would assume so but I was just wondering!

yes. Some women never lose their plug.

jillie81

replied on September 24th, 2006

Experienced User

Thanks! I havent lost mine but I have heaps of pressure down there for a few days now - and i've just started getting the most horrible pains that are coming and going. I have an appointment anyway this arvo so i'll ask him then what's going on!

(i'm 32 weeks)

alanna

replied on September 24th, 2006

Experienced User

I started dilating before I lost my plug. They told me a week ago I was 1 cm, and i'm just now losing it. It's pretty gross.

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