Mucus plug

[maggie]

Hi, i am 37 and a hlf weeks, bubs has been engaged since appr 35weeeks, so know that bubs is on its way, but i was wondering when some of you who have had babies before lost there plug. A friend just gave birth and said that she diddnt even know that she had lost it.

I am getting full on painless braxton hicks, and feel more pressure on pelvis, have had increased mucus, and full on going to the loo.


Guess i am just being impatient and cant wait to meet the little one

[Melinda]

I didn't lose my plug until I was in labour and at the hospital.

It's not uncommon however, to lose the plug up to 2w before labour starts!

[kristi14]

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.

[Fi]

I lost my plug over a few days at 41w and was induced about 4 days later. As for engagement - Jenna popped in and out for the last few weeks, and unfortunately it didn't make labour comeany quicker!
But you might be a 38w cooker (I think I'm a 42w cooker ) so who knows - maybe in the next few days you might get some action?

[christy]

LOL Fi DH called me a slow cooker today on low...

[BellyBelly]

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[tan1979]

I didn't loose mine til I was in labour and was told by the midwives that that's what it was. I had increased discharged 3 weeks before I was due and went 8 days over in the end. I have heard people have lost there plugs several weeks before labour also. It sounds like things are starting though, good luck!

[EllyBoo72]

Awww, Maggie good luck with the birth hun!!!

[Fi]

LMAO Christy - I think my sister and I both share those genes - 3 births, all late inductions. Ah well, perfection sometimes takes a little longer to bake!
Wouldn't it be funny if we both went early this time around to make up for last time? Oh to be a 38w mummy. Those last few weeks are like hell on earth. It alllllll changes at 38w - and not for the better.
Good luck - I hope you are getting some action Maggie