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Losing Your Mucus Plug & Bloody Show: Is Labor Near?
Losing your mucus plug when you're pregnant doesn’t happen in the same way for all women — and is different from bloody show.
Here’s what you need to know about these common signs that labor’s on its way.
What is a mucus plug?
The mucus plug is a barrier that seals your cervix, the opening to your uterus, during pregnancy.Trusted SourceCleveland ClinicMucus PlugSee All Sources[1]
“The cervix is lined by mucus-producing glands, and normally produces a lot of clear mucus during the ovulatory phase, to help convey sperm to the awaiting egg,” explains Christina Adberg, M.D., a Healthtap OB/GYN at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. “During pregnancy, the ovulatory function is on hold, and progesterone levels are high, so the mucus thickens and forms a bit of a barrier between the vagina and the amniotic sac”.
The mucus plug helps protect your baby from the outside world while you're pregnant until you’re ready to deliver.
“It serves as a
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