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I'm 37 weeks 5 days and 3 cm. each week i become a cm. i think i lost my mucus plug. i was 30% at 1 1/2 cm. how far am i now?

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Dr. Darrin Cunningham answered

Wait: for contractions every 3-5 minutes apart getting harder over 1-2 hours, assuming you are reasonably close to the hospital. Mucous plug doesn't really mean much. Just one of those wives tales out there. If in doubt consult your OB

Answered 1/5/2015

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A member asked:

I'm 37 weeks 5 days and 3 cm. each week i become a cm. i think i lost my mucus plug. i was 30% at 1 1/2 cm. how far am i now?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Darrin Cunningham answered

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