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Can the mucus plug be a green/yellow color? 38 weeks pregnant and having a colored, thick discharge ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Mucous : Think of mucous from your cervix just like mucous from you nose or from coughing. Mucous comes in a variety of colors, quantities and consistencies.

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Answered 7/6/2016

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