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Hello i am 37 weeks and last week my mucus plug came out and i also found out im 3cm dilated. now im having diarrhea. is it normal? what does it me
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Normal sign: The mucus plug often comes out as the cervix dilates towards the end of pregnancy. This is just a theory but the hormone progesterone slows down the normal peristalsis of the intestinal tract, as well as protecting the uterus from premature contractions. The drop in progesterone is another sign that labor is approaching & may be contributing to your diarrhea. Best wishes!
Answered 2/11/2017
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