How do your mucus plug look

What is a mucus plug? What does a mucus plug look like? When will I lose my mucus plug? What should I do after losing my mucus plug? How long after losing my mucus plug does labor start? What is "bloody show"? Does bloody show mean labor will start soon? Call your provider immediately if the discharge: Is bright red and more than about two tablespoons Comes out when you're less than 36 weeks pregnant Is green or smells bad How long after losing my mucus plug does labor start?

Call your provider immediately if the bleeding: Is heavy, or you have a known problem with your placenta, such as placenta previa or partial abruption Appears when you're less than 36 weeks pregnant Is accompanied by continuous abdominal pain or back pain Learn more: Stages of labor How to prepare for your baby's birth Brown discharge during pregnancy.

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Signs of labor. Cervical dilation and effacement. Natural ways to induce labor. The stages of labor and delivery. When is my baby likely to drop? Water breaking: What it feels like. See your doctor if you suspect any type of vaginal infection. Losing the mucus plug sometimes gets confused with the unpleasantly-named "bloody show," which sounds like a horror movie but is also a totally normal early labor sign.

It can sometimes mean that labor is closer, compared to if you are only seeing mucus. Bloody show may also be more blood than mucus, explains Dr. VanBlaricom, and even have a flow like a period. And because bloody show can represent more advanced changes in your cervix, she recommends calling your doctor, especially if you are preterm or have other pregnancy-related complications.

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