Im 37 weeks and 1 day just lost my mucus plug and scared me to death. Didn’t know you bleed when you lose it… Anyways how long after did you mommas go into Labour? Just curious. Im sure everyone is different. Anything i should look out for?
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My water started leaking a couple days after I lost my mucus plus.
I lost mine at like 10am and water broke 4am the very next morning 
I lost mine at about 7:30pm on my due date, but my water never broke. My contractions slowly got more and more intense and closer together. Then finally at 3am I couldn’t bear it anymore so I finally went in and said I was in labor.
My sister went into labor a few days after losing hers.
If losing your mucus plug is accompanied by contractions I’d definitely head to the hospital or at least call your OB and see what they want you to do.
I know people who have lost their MP and then gone into labor within 24 hours. But I also know women who have lost theirs slowly over the course of a couple weeks.
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Some women it’s soon and others it’s a week or longer. Everyone is different really but it definitely means your body is getting ready for labor. Good luck!
With my first it was about 3 days later. With my 2nd I was losing it for about 2 weeks before he was born.
I’m 38.1 weeks with baby #2. I lost my mucus plug this past Saturday and still haven’t gone into labor 
you could still go a few more weeks. It was the same with my first baby too.
I lost mine at 34 weeks same day my water broke too and baby was born next day
Lost mine at 35 weeks. Had my daughter at 39 weeks
I lost mine at 6 am with my first son and had him that evening. With my second they scraped me in the morning and I had him that night.
Had my first contraction within hours of losing mine both pregnancies.
I lost mine around 38 weeks and stayed 1cm dilated until 40 weeks and ended up having to get induced Bc of my babies size and no progression
I went into labor right after I lost mine. I had her 5 hours later.
Lost mine at 40 weeks 1 day at midnight and my water broke at 3 am.
I went into labor about 12 hours later after I lost mine.
Mine broke a week after I lost my mucus plug
About a week later my water broke
Im 38 weeks and 4 days ive been loosing my plug and having bloody show for about 2 weeks. Im contracting but its not consistant enough to go to L & D
Everyone’s different momma ! You could go into labor tonight or 1 week from now, etc…! Congratulations && good luck!
Sometimes they grow back, lost mine 6 times before I went into labor
I have 4 kids and don’t ever remember losing mine
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It can regrow. It doesn’t mean you will go into labor soon.
My first I lost it around 4 in the evening and was in labor the next morning at 7am. I never noticed if I lost it with my second lol
Has nothing to do with labor
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I lost mine at 36 weeks last time and bled a little. It scared me so much. I actually ended up having my son that night lol I went to the store earlier that day and had no idea I was in labor until about an hour before I had him.
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Lost mine at 9am, had him at 9:04 the next morning
I lost mine with my 1st child and still had to be induced a week or more later
I never even knew I lost mine, but my son was born ON his due date
I wnt into labor 5 days after i lost mine.
Yeah I lost mine and went into labor the next day. Both my kids were delivered at 37 weeks and just fine so don’t worry you’re in the clear ! No nicu.
I lost my mucas plug and then about 2 hours later my water broke and I had my son about 8 hours after. My first and only child.
Lost mine at like 5pm started contracting didn’t have my son till 6pm next day with emergency cesarean
Your gonna be a Mommy, hopefully soon. It’s a big unknown, good luck little momma your on your way!
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With my 1st I lost it and started contracting a couple hours later, with my 2nd it came out about 4 days before
My waters went a week before I went into labour but I had to have injections incase there was an infection and we had to stay for a bit after he was born. Hopefully you will be quicker. Be prepared for anytime now 
good luck x
Contractions started about 5 minutes after i lost my plug and gave birth 8 hours later
A few hours later you get to meet your baby
It took a day and a half for me
Sometimes it’ll come out in pieces and grow back…mine came out 2 weeks before I had my son and with both my daughters I lost it in pieces…there shouldn’t be a lot of blood when you lose it…
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My first I lost at 39&1 had him that day…my second I lost at 37 had him a week later…my third I lost at 25 weeks and it kept regenerating…lost it multiple times up until delivery at 39 weeks… Just wait for regular contractions or water to break…if there’s bright red blood call your Dr or get to hospital immidiately
I’m 22 weeks with my 6th. I’ve never went into labor anytime close to losing mine. But one ob/gyn said it is considered the early stages of labor. Whether that’s true or no, I don’t know. But I do know, that it’s something one just cannot determine! Good luck!!
I lost mine during labor
Everybody’s different! I lost mine at 9:30 at night and my water broke the next morning in my sleep at 5am…
I lost mine with my first like a month before I had him!!! Just pay attention to yourself, you know your body better than anyone else, listen to whats it’s telling you! 
Good luck and congrats!
I’m no help. I didn’t loose my mucus plug til i was already in labor. My water broke and i was already dilating before i lost it.
I lost mine the week before I had my son but was put on bed rest in the hospital cause they knew he was gonna be a preemie but everyone is different.
Lost mine didn’t have blood tho my daughter was here a week later
I lost my mucus plug 3x with my last child within my last month of pregnancy it can rebuild itself. But if you are having heavy bleeding that could be your “bloody show” different from losing your mucus plug. Watch out for that and consistent stronger contractions. Good luck momma. And congratulations.
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My first I had medical problems so I need experienced it. My second it was one to two weeks before my water broke. And this little one my waiting for anything to happen.
Lost mine at around 8 am at 40weeks and 3 days. Went into labor that night around 10 pm
Omg I
Must be old lol
Never heard of a
Mucus plug rofl
I lost mine 4 months baby 2 day past du date
I hope you’ve called your doctor. You probably need to go to the hospital , if you’re not there. Prayers for a safe delivery
Carol DiPane I am going to be 48 & I hadn’t ever seen one until I was just shy of 23 & having my baby girl
I lost mine around two weeks before I had my little guy (39w1d)
If u got blood coming out with it like alot go to the hospital … But if it’s only little bits u should b ok each one of my babies was different but right after I lost mucus plugs with two of my kids it was within a hr one of my kids it was legit five minutes after lol so depends good luck hun n congrats
I lost mine 2 weeks ago
I’m 38 weeks. Just try to walk more and do some squats. Start trying to Dialate!! I’m being induced next week. Yay!!
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I lost mine on a Sunday, had her that Wednesday
I was like 3cm when I lost mine
Could be anytime within 2 weeks
Everyone is different
I lost some of mine at 36 weeks…dilated 1 cm… but here I am at 37 weeks…still waiting for something lol
I lost mine and didn’t have my son until almost 2 weeks later. 36w3d with number two so we’ll see
I lost mine for like a week before I went to be induced and was still in labor for 30+ hrs.
I lost mine on Sunday and went into labor Tuesday
If it’s more than just a streak of blood mixed in the mucus, call or go in to get checked. That is not normal. Xx
I was 5 days later that I went into labour. Keep active but don’t over do it. Make sure you take your bag etc with you wherever you go just incase!
Lost mine on the Saturday my daughter was born on the Sunday.
I’m sure this has already been said but if you are bleeding please call your doctor. Bleeding is not normal when losing your mucus plug.
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Lost mine slowly between 36-37 weeks but had to be induced at 41+5.
I lost mine with my 2nd and woke up with blood in my underwear at like 9am and started having contractions b4 I made it out of the bathroom… 3rd i lost it slowly and went in labor after a few days
I was 36 weeks when I lost it. Had my daughter two weeks after. I never bled so check with your doctor
Your mucus plug can grow back also
I lost mine and my water broke 12 hours later (early next morning) but I was 39w6d when my water broke
I lost mine in the morning. Went into labor a few hrs later
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I lost mine around 9 at night, about an hour later I had some blood. Went to the hospital at 12 to get checked…turned out I was in labor, and 5cm dilated. Had my son at 6am. If you have more than just a little blood, I would definitely go in. Or at the very least call.
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With my son I started losing my mucus plug & dialating 3 wks before due date & still went a day over💁
Um I wouldn’t worry about your mucus plug it’s not an indicator or labor because it can grow back. If you are bleeding though you need to get checked.
I never lost mine with either pregnancy. My son was born at 42 weeks and my daughter was born at 37 weeks. Both were cesarean. I tried to have my first one natural but after 44 hours I was still only 3cm
After the bloody one it’s usually 1-5 days
My oldest have no clue my middle a week before my youngest at hospital already contracting when nurse checked me i was a 3 and it came out at the same time
I never seen any mucus plug and I had six Children.
I just turned 38 weeks on Friday when I lost my mucus plug still not in labour to this day
I lost mine at 24 weeks and it grew back. Dont always count on that meaning labor
Should be within 12 hours. That was your bloody show. Prayers for an easy labor
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You can lose pieces of it for weeks before you go into labor. It grows back. I lost pieces of mine for line 3 months before finally going in to labor at 40w1d
I lost mine at 39 weeks and 6 days, and didn’t go into labor until a week later.
1st baby the next day my 2nd one I never did. And I ended up being induced a week early so who knows
One week later. Watch for leaking fluids, you are not peeing yourself. 
I didnt know that until I started having severe contractions and then it dawned on me I had been leaking amniotic fluid, not peeing uncontrollably because that is what it felt like. Not Every one has a great burst of water when their water breaks. When your water is empty you will have real contractions. You will know the difference between those and the ones you have now. You may not believe it til you time it out but your brain will be saying, hey… Hey you… Lol
I went into labor 3 hours after
They say if its your first delivery it can happen earlier but in subsequent pregnancies can happen closer to delivery. Every body is different every pregnancy is different i am 36 weeks and 4 days with my fourth child and i have never made it this far before usually i deliver by now. All healthy just early birds. 37 weeks is no longer considered pre term but some call it early term. Baby should be great good luck!
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Sounds like maybe your plug and bloody show. My water broke a couple hours after if that’s what it is.
When I lost my mucus plug I went into labor. I had thought I lost it earlier in the week small spotting but when I lost it at the beginning of labor it was pretty clear that was not it haha.
Usually within 24 hrs
Sorry to write it but look out for pain. You’ll be ok
Lost it around noon and went into labor around 1am.
With blood, that likely means labor will be starting soon. I was actually in labor already when that happened to me. So if you start to have consistent cramps, time them and call the doc.
I only noticed losing mine with my second around 37 weeks. Exactly 2 weeks later my water broke at 3am. I woke up and thought oh no lol. Got up and it gushed out. It was so loud when it hit the floor my snoring husband woke up lol. I went to the bathroom and took a shower cause it was all over me, then went to the hospital. I was scheduled the following day for a c section, we had planned on getting up early to go get pancakes. We didn’t make it lol.