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A member asked:
How long after the mucous plug is lost does labor start? i'm 39 weeks and lost it today. i'm totally effaced & only 1cm dilated as of chk up yesterday
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Very variable: Some patients will go into labor in a few hours, others may not start labor more than a few days. If your contractions start getting closer (every 4-5 minutes), or you start leaking fluid call your doctor. You may spot , but heavier bleeding should also prompt a call.
Answered 12/10/2013
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