If I'm dialated already to 3 cm does that mean...

[ccasanova]

that I lost my mucus plug already? I'm not in labor right now, but had an internal exam at the OB's this last Wed. and found out I'm dialated to 3 cm. I never saw my mucus plug, and if it is thick like I've read, I would have though that I would have felt it coming down my vagina at some point or another. Is it possible that it's still there and won't come out until labor starts? I had wanted to ask my OB this question last appointment but forgot and won't go back in until next Wed. Anyone know?

[alyssatuininga]

Umm I have been 3-4 cm for 3 weeks. Yes 3 weeks. It really means nothing. I have been having major mucous loss all this time too. Could still be weeks try not to get too excited!

[lwuertz]

Depending on how much discharge you normally have you may not even notice when you lose it.

[janasmama]

Yes, you can still have it. I never lost mine until labor started, not sure how dilated I was but I'm sure I was at least 4cm.

[ccasanova]

very interesting! It's hard to imagine how that thing can stay in when there is a hole there. I know 3 cm's is not that big but still...I figured it would fall out once dialation starts. Does that mean that the plug is bigger than 3 cm's in size? How big is it usually? I do have a lot of discharge but it's liquidy, not mucusy. Thanks for the info mamas!