Mucous plug? Complete with TMI.....

[MiamiMami]

Ok, so I freaked a bit last night when I found a significant amount of cervical mucous when I went to pee. No blood, just a large really tough mass. Could this be my plug? I emailed my midwife to told me to rest, hydrate and abstain from intercourse. Has anything like this happened to any of you Mamas?

[Marlet]

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The mucus plug can regenerate itself. It's common to have bits and pieces come out before your due date. I'd do what your midwives said. With DD1 I lost mine for a couple weeks before she was actually born. As long as it isn't true bloody show you should be fine though.

[MiamiMami]

Thanks Mama I will try and rest up as much as possible. Too bad about the pelvic rest though

[Koalamom]

I lost mine around this time with my last pregnancy and it grew back. I was in Walmart late in the evening and shopping with DH for baby supplies, and I suddenly I found my pants very wet, not the usual pregnancy wet, and urine. It was wet and clear and kept dripping out of my vagina. I called my midwife and got home quick. Luckily I was wearing a long coat and I didn't embarrass myself in the store.
I was checked out the next day by my midwife and I was all good. I stopped dripping liquid by the time I got home from the store that evening, so I must have healed up.
I didn't have my daughter for atleast another month.

[GenomicsGirl]

It's very possible to lose it way before you go into labour. I remember reading that it takes a matter of days for it to fully "grow" back, and that unless you have a bloody show, it's not necessarily indicative of instant labour. I, personally, have not lost it early; usually days within labour.

[Jilian]

I lost a bit of my mucous plug about a month ago when I had a UTI and lots of cramps/contractions. I think it was just because my cervix started to dialte a bit and it dislodged itself. When the UTI cleared up my cervix closed back up and I assume my plug is back too. Have you been extra crampy? Any signs of a UTI? They are the most common cause of PTL.

[MiamiMami]

I don't think I have a UTI, but I know the symptoms in pregnancy can be subtle. I did leave a urine sample at my prenatal on Wed so I assume they would catch it there if I do. Otherwise, no cramping or bloody show. It just really startled me since I've only seen that at the start of labor.