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Do losing you mucus plug help you dilate ?

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Dr. Sheldon Brownstein answered

Specializes in Cardiac Electrophysiology

Mucous plug: During normal pregnancy losing mucous plug generally implies impending labor

Dr Ingram agreed

Answered 1/8/2016

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