Pelvic exam triggering loss of mucus plug?

I’m 36w0d today and yesterday I had a pelvic exam to check the shape of my pelvis and see if natural birth would be an option for me (no women in either side of my family have had birth naturally, they were all c-sections). We found out during the exam that I’m a little over 1cm dilated, my cervix is already well softened, and I had experienced some consistent spotting after the exam. Then, this morning, I’m about 75% confident I lost my mucus plug. Is this concerning? I’m becoming a little worried that my little man might arrive earlier now. Thanks in advance for any advice or insight.

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Eh it could but only because it was touched. But if it was because of that then it’s just cuz you were ready anyway. Having sex could have done it too probably but your mucus plug regenerates sooo it’s possible just some came out and you’ll still be pregnant for a couple more weeks

I wouldn’t be too worried as losing your mucus plug doesn’t necessarily mean labour is coming soon!
I too had an examination-not a sweep-but just checking how dilated I was/if she could feel baby’s head etc and that triggered me losing my mucus plug too! I lost mine over the course of about a week. I was a little further along than you, about 38 weeks but it was still over 2 weeks after losing my plug that I gave birth(I was 40+4 when I gave birth) Hope this reassures you a little x

Forgot to mention I was also 1cm at the time of the examination and I stayed at 1cm for at least 2 weeks! X

Thank you guys so much! I appreciate the insight a LOT 😮‍💨

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