Question 1

i know that with my pregnancies they mucus plug would be thick and that's how this looks but no red in it and it's not stringy that's why i am asking?

Accepted Answer

Can vary: Mucous plugs can vary in presentation.  If you are concerned that there may be a problem in your pregnancy, i suggest speaking with your obstetrician about what you may be experiencing.   All the best!

Question 2

i'm 38 +5, and have induction scheduled for friday at 39 weeks. baby has two vessel cord. i tested positive for gbs. my midwife swept my membranes yesterday without consent. i lost my mucus plug today. two previous pregnancies both neg for gbs. how danger

Accepted Answer

Risk: Group B Strep has an attack rate of about 1 per thousand, which means as a group, babies whose mothers were GBBS + had 1 chance in 1000 deliveries of having a seriously ill newborn.

Question 3

what week does the mucous plug form in pregnancy!?

Accepted Answer

Mucous : Your cervix makes mucous your whole life. During pregnancy the amount of mucus production increases. Towards the end of pregnancy there's quite a lot. As you start to dilate it slowly starts to come out. Think of the mucus present in your nose. Your cervix works the same way. It's less exciting when you think about it that way.

Question 4

when does mucus plug form during early pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Almost immediately : The plug forms almost immediately after one becomes pregnant due to the hormonal changes.

Question 5

good morning everyone the discharge you get in early pregnancy that use to form the mucus plug do you get it right throughout pregnancy or does when reach in the second trimester?

Accepted Answer

: The discharge seen in early pregnancy is usually NT explained by loss of the "mucous plug," a solitary loss usually due to changes in the cervix much later in pregnancy.  It might be wise to have an examination by a trusted obstetrician o evaluate the source of your vaginal discharge.

Question 6

i'm 15 weeks and don't know weather is safe to lose my mucus plug this early. ?

Accepted Answer

Call your OB: What you are describing is concerning.
  It is impossible to give you reassurance without an exam or knowing you medical history.

I would suggest calling your OB and informing them today.

Question 7

i have grainy white discharge after a cervical exam--actually 3 total last night (38 weeks pregnant. in early labor. 1cm) what is it? mucous plug?

Accepted Answer

Could be : It's certainly normal to have mucous discharge after a cervical exam when you are 1 cm dilated.

Question 8

at what week does the mucus plug form?

Accepted Answer

1st trimester: During the first trimester the mucous plug forms over several weeks and not just one.

Question 9

what does the mucus plug look like after membrane sweeping?

Accepted Answer

Varies: The appearance of the mucus plug varies but the general idea is that it looks like thick glob of mucus; slightly white and sometimes with a little blood in it.

Question 10

does the mucus plug always have bloody? i passed a giant booger like snot it wasnt bloody though  (37 wks)

Accepted Answer

Mucous plug: doesnt really mean much. Increasing ctx with increased mucous flow would have more importance, but is still a minor sign of labor. Good luck.

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When does the mucus plug form in early pregnancy

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I know that with my pregnancies they mucus plug would be thick and that's how this looks but no red in it and it's not stringy that's why i am asking?

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I'm 38 +5, and have induction scheduled for friday at 39 weeks. baby has two vessel cord. i tested positive for gbs. my midwife swept my membranes yesterday without consent. i lost my mucus plug today. two previous pregnancies both neg for gbs. how danger

A member asked:

What week does the mucous plug form in pregnancy!?

A member asked:

When does mucus plug form during early pregnancy?

A member asked:

Good morning everyone the discharge you get in early pregnancy that use to form the mucus plug do you get it right throughout pregnancy or does when reach in the second trimester?

A member asked:

I'm 15 weeks and don't know weather is safe to lose my mucus plug this early. ?

A member asked:

I have grainy white discharge after a cervical exam--actually 3 total last night (38 weeks pregnant. in early labor. 1cm) what is it? mucous plug?

A member asked:

At what week does the mucus plug form?

A member asked:

What does the mucus plug look like after membrane sweeping?

A member asked:

Does the mucus plug always have bloody? i passed a giant booger like snot it wasnt bloody though (37 wks)

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