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38 weeks pregnant today and i got sick 2 times this morning, my mucus plug already came out the other day but i had more today am i going into labor soon?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Could be: Losing your mucous plug is certainly a good sign but not guarantee that labor is imminent. Since you are 38 weeks labor should be within the next few weeks. Good luck.

Answered 2/19/2016

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