Hi,

I am currently cooking baby # 5 and i have never lost my plug that i have seen. Ive had 2 x 38 wkers, 1 x 37 wker and a 35 wker. 2 of those i went into spontaneous labour and i have actually never even seen a plug to know what it looks like.

I have heard some of the midwives while i was in labour say i just lost my plug when they have done an examination but never seen it.

So no, you dont necessarily notice youve lost it.

I have also engaged with most of mine at about 32 wks and not had them for a good 5 to 6 wks later.