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40+5 lost my mucus plug is labor near?

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Melvin2021 · 19/01/2022 23:21

So I'm 40 weeks and 5 days pregnant and totally demented. Bounced on my gym ball for 10 minutes tonight and felt a sensation and my mucus plug came away. I'm due to be induced a week today. How likely am I to go into labor myself?

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LaurensILikeYouALot · 19/01/2022 23:24

It sounds like things are moving for sure.

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Melvin2021 · 19/01/2022 23:30

I hope so! 🙏

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Raspberryrippleplease · 20/01/2022 00:09

When I lost my plug I gave birth 14 hours later. Any luck yet OP?
Given that you’re over the 40 week mark I’d guess that your body is getting ready

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DramaAlpaca · 20/01/2022 00:18

I had DC1 twelve hours after losing mine. Fingers crossed things are starting for you.

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Melvin2021 · 20/01/2022 00:34

Nothing yet its been about 4 hours now since I lost it and I've only had the urge to go to the toilet sorry for the TMI. No contractions or anything like that yet im hoping tomorrow

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MummyOfBoys2022 · 20/01/2022 00:45

@Melvin2021

Nothing yet its been about 4 hours now since I lost it and I've only had the urge to go to the toilet sorry for the TMI. No contractions or anything like that yet im hoping tomorrow
With my first son I had my sweep at the midwife's at 12pm then went home and started getting light cramping then I got into the bath and I lost my mucus plug then the pains got worse by 8pm I had to go into hospital because I was in labour gave birth at 1.28am next morning
2YearsOfWastedTime · 20/01/2022 00:46

Dont strain for a poo!

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Melvin2021 · 20/01/2022 00:49

@2yearsOfWastedTime
tried my best not to haha.

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SituationCritical · 20/01/2022 00:50

Both times when mine went I had my baby within 24 hours -sounds like you are on your way! Good luck!

Justalittlebit10 · 20/01/2022 00:57

Yep - next day for me!

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Melvin2021 · 20/01/2022 01:09

Fab. Well fingers crossed tomorrow is the day!

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MummyOfBoys2022 · 20/01/2022 01:11

Fingers crossed for you!Smile

dalmatianmad · 20/01/2022 03:43

Heres hoping your beautiful baby arrives very soon 🙂

FluffyBooBoo · 20/01/2022 04:24

I lost mine at teatime, and had my baby at 8am the following morning.

Good luck op!

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Melvin2021 · 20/01/2022 09:05

Still nothing yet. Feeling abit deflated but then I'm maybe just impatient. Hoping as the day goes on something starts!

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Theawkwardblonde · 20/01/2022 09:09

Hopefully for you it means things are happening 🤞🏻 good luck!
For me it sadly wasn't 🤣 plug and waters went. Had to be induced on the drip two days later.
Good luck OP!

BrandNewFor2022 · 20/01/2022 09:20

I started losing my plug on the Sunday, period type pain started the Monday night and full blown labour late Tuesday morning!

Hopefully will be soon for you 🤞🏻

Bakewelltart987 · 20/01/2022 09:31

24 hours after I lost mine my labour started. Good luck.

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Melvin2021 · 20/01/2022 12:18

More of it has came away this morning and again when I came out a shower! is it possible it comes out in stages?

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BrandNewFor2022 · 20/01/2022 14:28

@Melvin2021

More of it has came away this morning and again when I came out a shower! is it possible it comes out in stages?
Mine did 🙂 don't worry.
bossyboo · 20/01/2022 14:33

Sounds like your on your way for sure! Good luck and I wish you a very safe and speedy delivery. Baby cuddles soon Smile

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Melvin2021 · 20/01/2022 14:41

Thanks everyone!

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eandz13 · 20/01/2022 14:45

Following as I'm in the same boat! Had a bloody show complete with plug on Tuesday morning. Still coming away in small amounts. Still no baby!

I was really excited about it because I remember losing it in the morning with DC2 and I was in labour that same night! (I don't remember even losing it with 1 & 3 though)

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Melvin2021 · 20/01/2022 15:45

Thats a nightmare! I spoke to my midwife earlier and she said it might not mean anything and I could still be induced next week which I'm seriously gutted about haha. She's told me to get out walking is there any point?

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user1471538283 · 20/01/2022 15:59

I was induced when I was three weeks late and only then the plug pulled away. I would try and walk to see if it helps.

Late babies are so hard, you just want them with you!