Mucous plug?

[katmann]

I think I've been losing my mucous plug for the last few hours, but there's no blood. It's just kind of thick and clear. I'm not having contractions right now, although I have over the last few days, so I'm not sure what's going on. What does this sound like to you ladies?

[quietserena]

Even if you lose the plug (which this might be) it's not a very clear sign of labor. the plug can regenerate. I was losing mine for nearly a week before any sign of real labor - and my mw said it can be as lon g as 4 weeks.

[katmann]

MW came to my house on Friday and we had "the talk" about what would happen if I got closer to 42 w (currently 40w 2d). She would want to do NST, biophysical profile, but not yet of course. But it motivated DH and me to try to get things moving - DTD, spicy food, eggplant parmesan, EPO, walking. So I'm hoping that losing mucous is a sign that things are progressing! But I know it can take days. I'm comfortable, so I don't mind waiting.

[mamasthree]

I was losing mine in small bits the week before going into labor with this babe.

[leerypolyp]

Well, whatever's happening to you is happening to me too.

[mommyfied]

That's how my plug looked with my first. I lost a chunk of it 2 days before my water broke and a huge piece came out with my water. Hopefully it will happen soon for you!