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A member asked:

8.5w post c-section, still waiting for period & just lost what looked exactly like my mucus plug. formula feeding since bub was 4w. whats going on?

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Call your OB MD: It is impossible for any MD to speculate as to what the problem is without your detailed history and an examination. Give your OB MD a call and go see him/her.

Answered 7/12/2016

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