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If your cervix is dilated 1 cm did you already lose your mucus plug?
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∙ 15y ago
Not necessarily. The term"losing the plug" is a bit of a misnomer. The phrase makes it sound as though the plug is in place, and then, once lost, it is gone. I am 42 weeks and have "lost the plug" about 6 times in the last 4 weeks. Not to get too graphic, but I am speaking of a big, intact glob of brownish odor-free goop. Basically, as the cervix dilates (however slowly), a mucous plug is released. Unless you continue to dilate at rapid pace (as when in labor), the plug will then reform. Many sources will say that losing the plug is a sure sign of labor. I think the more accurate statement would be that losing the plug is a sure sign that some dilation has occurred, which may or may not be a sign of labor. According to measurements by my doctor, I have creeped along from 0cm to 2cm over these last 4 weeks. Hence the repeated "plug loss".
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I was wondering if anyone knew if it is possible to lose your mucus plug when your cervix is closed?
well, your cervix is closed when you loose your mucus plug. When your mucus plug comes out, that means that your cervix is starting to deface and dialate.
Do you spot before you lose your mucus plug?
Some women do depending on how sensitive their cervix is
Do you dilated any when you lose your mucus plug?
No,not always. I didn't with either of mine. Sometimes it doesn't come out until the baby is born.
If you are 1 cm dilated and 80 percent effaced how long until you go into labor?
I am also 1cm dilated and 80% effaced...1 week ago I was 1 cm dilated and 70% effaced. It is different for everyone...Although my DR. said the norm was 3 days after you lose your mucus plug...good luck
If you've already lost your mucus plug and you have strong pains in your pelvis and legs at 36 weeks pregnant could you in labor?
as soon as you lose your mucus plug you should go to the hospital cause the baby is on its way
What does it mean to lose the mucus plug?
When you are pregnant you have a mucus plug that is there to stop bacteria entering your uterus and harming the baby. As you approach your due date and your cervix thins and dilates, the mucus plug can come out. It is just like a big bit of goo. Some women report seeing it fall into the toilet. Some women never notice it go. And sometimes it is still there when you go into labour. You can lose your plug up to two weeks before you go into labour, but it is one of the "signs" that your time is near.
If you lose your mucous plug in a heavy show and are dilated to one but are not having contractions then what does that mean?
It is definitely possible to have some uterine activity and not feel or notice it at all. Your mucus plug regenerates until you give birth. It just sounds like your body may be preparing for labor and delivery but there is no tell-tale sign when you'll deliver such as how much you are dilated or how much of your plug you are losing.
Is it possible to be greatly dilated but then have it shrink down?
Honestly I have never heard of such as this. When you dialate the baby comes down a little more. It keeps you from closing back up. Now it could very well be that you could close slightly but not shrink back down. Also sometimes a doctor or nurse measures you more than you have actually dialated--making you think you have dialated a lot and gone back down. It's just a common miscalculation though. But it is very discouraging when you are giving birth to your little one.AnswerYes, it is possible for your cervix to shrink down in between contractions. Pressure on the cervix when it is not fully dilated can cause it to swell and you will lose progress. This is why doctors do not advise you to push until you are fully dilated (10 cm).
How soon should you see a doctor when you lose your mucus plug?
As soon as possible, as losing your mucus plug can be fatal within 24 hours.
Is there a way that you can lose your Mucus Plug and not know it?
Yes. Cause even tho you lose it most woman don't notice.
Is something wrong if this is your 2nd pregnancy and you're due in about a month and 2 weeks ago you had a lot of vaginal mucus and it was about the size of a quarter and you've been cramping lately?
As you near the end of your pregnancy, your cervix will begin to thin out and dilate. As it changes, you may lose your mucus plug and find a gooey deposit in your underwear or on the toilet tissue after wiping. It is not uncommon for this mucus to be mixed with brown, pink, or red streaks of blood from the changes occurring within your cervix. Some women may lose the plug at 36 weeks' gestation, while many others may not lose it until labor has begun. Sometimes moms-to-be may not even notice that they are losing their mucus plug because it happens gradually, over several weeks, and they've already grown accustomed to varying but increased amounts of the vaginal discharge that often accompanies a normal pregnancy. If you are earlier than 36 weeks' pregnant when you see blood-tinged mucus, or if you have any vaginal bleeding beyond the first trimester, you should call your practitioner. Is labor soon to follow? Rumors seem to abound when it comes to what it means to lose your mucus plug. While there's hardly a pregnant woman out there who doesn't wonder when exactly she will go into labor, the appearance of the mucus plug does not answer this question with any certainty. That said, loss of the mucus plug is often the first sign that labor is approaching. Before you make a mad dash to Labor and Delivery, however, remind yourself that many women do not go into labor for a week or two after this event. In fact, if you are full term--which almost by definition means that you'll be welcoming your new baby within the next few weeks--there is usually no need to even make an after-hours call to your practitioner. Hope this helps!!! Pam
Will walking make you lose your mucus plug?
In the later stages of pregnancy, yes it can
