Mucus plug at 28 weeks and tightening

So, following my post the other day, I’ve seen my midwife. She said it does look like the jelly looking stuff on tissue that I’ve had a couple of times recently is my mucus plug coming away slowly however due to this not having any blood in it and me not experiencing pain, then just to monitor. She said it can be bodies way of saying to not do too much etc. She also said that my tummy was very tight which is likely to be braxton hicks as these are not painful, just feel tight, then can feel popping and movement in tummy when baby moving around.

I’m 28 weeks and 1 day

Has anyone else experienced either of these now that’s in confirmed from midwife? I’m worrying but telling myself it could well be fine and I could carry up until due date but guess just looking for other experiences

Thank you

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I have had the jelly but dont want to ask midwife as dont want to be assessed 🤦‍♀️

Yeah I've had the mucus too I was going to mention it to midwife as I'm seeing her tomorrow hope it doesn't mean babies coming early!

I had it, said it could be mucus plug or sperm after intercourse, either one should be fine, mucus plug with come back.

I’m 28 weeks now and been getting the jelly stuff too on n off for few weeks now and have mentioned it to my midwife and she said it’s my mucus plug and not to worry too much, I am still working at the mo and don’t go on maternity till the end of June

Sorry to sound stupid, what is a mucus plug? x x

I'm 26 weeks just had this

The mucus plug is very thick you rarely lose it all at once

I’m 30 weeks and today I wiped and it was mucusy I thought it was nothing but maybe I should call my dr cause I have been having Braxton hicks ugh I hope babygirl doesn’t come early 😩😩😩🤦🏽‍♀️

Heya! Just to say please dont worry. If its light in colour mucus all is well - there is soo much going on down there its our bodies way of keeping the baby safe. I have had lots of thick mucussy discharge this pregnancy. When I was induced with my daughter and lost mine when labour started it was dark in colour - so much so my partner thought it was poo. I sneezed and it came out! LOVELY. Also having lots of tightenings when I am doing too much - getting stressed. Also some women lose a bit of their mucus plug and it rebuilds itself. It doesn't necessarily suggest labour is imminent.
Rest, relax all is well sending you much love xxx

Hey, I had my mucus plug coming out at 24+3, it was all at once a blob of it. It it was completely clear and my midwife assured me that there is nothing to worry about as body will reproduce it. X

ee rach you’re popping up every were atm 😂 hope your ok hun xx

HI! I’m 28 weeks last week I lost my
Mucus plus the. Had consistent tightenings every day and her movements were reduced x so I was monitored I had 6 episodes of contractions but they went away. But I’m being monitored pretty much every week. Today I’m getting painful ones so I’m heading up the hospital again 😅

I also lost much plug around 25 weeks and feeling Braxton Hicks from last one week..anyone feeling same??

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