Losing a mucus plug can occur several weeks before you actually deliver. It is not a sign of labor or pending labor. You will know when your contractions are true when they don't let up upon resting or after walking. Try taking a warm bath or shower to relax. When your contractions are every 5 minutes lasting at least a minute for an hour, then you will want to contact your doctor.
ummm.... i think i would contact a doctor with that question....
WALK
No, once you have dialated your cervix will not close.
Maybe you are losing your mucus plug
Maybe a "show" where you are losing the mucus plug that has been in your cervix until this point. If you are also having contractions, labour is on its way. If you are not having contractions, labour may still be a few days (or weeks, but at 40 weeks probably not) away.
Months, hang in there!!
i am 39 weeks along and have been losing my mucus plug gradually for almost 2 weeks now.
The stomach wall is protected by mucus. The mucus regenerates about every 2 weeks or so.
Im 36wks and 3cm dialated but my cervix is not softened yet there is no sure way to get labor started your baby will come wgen it's good and ready!!
Call the doctor, like now
Anywhere between 2 days and 2 weeks at an educated guess.
Cervical mucus should not dry up during pregnancy.