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What week does the mucous plug form in pregnancy!?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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.

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Answered 11/28/2017

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