sorry if this is a stupid question but do you absolutely HAVE to lose your mucus plug to go into labor? ftm here and i'm just unsure
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Yes, but this could happen really slow that you dont notice or when your already in labour. Ive lost mine this morning but not in labor, but with my first never even saw it!! X

I don’t remember if my mucus plug actually came out when I had my daughter. I never saw anything like it when I would use the restroom. I just remember a gust like feeling. My water never fully broke, it ruptured a little bit.

No. I never lost mine & when I went in to be induced my contractions were 3 minutes apart and I was almost 6 cm dilated and didn't have a clue, I didn't feel anything so I think everyone is different. I had no bleeding, my water didn't break, no signs.

Yes, I remember a month ago my mucus plug came out slowly on weds threw Thursday and then Friday I started having contractions 2-4 mins apart had my son that night. You will definitely know because the mucus plug is gross and you start to feel very different. Could be different for some women but I knew he was coming that week. I had an induction for the next week Monday. But my son wanted to come Friday before that Monday we were suppose to have him. I was 39 weeks. Good luck and congrats!

My plug came out mostly all at once and I went into labor 5 days later at 38+1.

No I never lost my mucous plug I was told not everyone loses it prior to labor, my water broke on it’s own and when they went to check I was 3 cm dilated already but had to be induced to start my contractions

No, I didn’t with my first son

I asked my midwife today and she said no
Labour can start before waters and mucus plus
Some women don't lose waters or plug until fully dilated