I would really like to go into labor soon because my dr plans on inducing me on Monday. I know you can lose your mucus plug and still be pregnant for a couple weeks but I was wondering since i'm already past my accurate due date (several ultrasounds confirmed as well as hcg levels) that maybe the loss of the plug would mean imminent labor....anybody else with a similar experience? *Hoping*
2006-08-10 02:42:59 · 20 answers · asked by blubutterfly 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Could be, but it doesn't mean it will happen. I lost my plug with my 4th child right at 40 weeks. And I still went to 42 weeks with her. I was exactly 14 days overdue.
But with my 3rd child, I lost my plug with her and just a few hours later she was here.
So, it all just depends on the baby.
Even if you have to be induced, the actual induction isn't as scary as it sounds.
Good Luck!
2006-08-10 03:10:35 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Since you have lost the mucus plug get ready your baby will be here as soon as a couple of hours to a day or two. If you start to feel contractions (tightening of the stomach) painful or not you need to get to the hospital. Water breaking can happen anytime
2006-08-10 09:51:36 · answer #2 · answered by georgia_102560 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cool, your baby will be here soon then.
i had a stomach ache first then i had a show (plug) then a few hours after that i started getting contractions about 10 pm saturday night and i had my little boy 3.56pm the next afternoon.
stay close to home if u go out and be sure to take your notes and labour bag with you.
good luck hope everything goes fine
2006-08-10 10:01:29 · answer #3 · answered by LAURA E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need dilation and effacement in order to be ready for labor. Try walking around for a while and that will hopefully get things moving along. Otherwise you'll still have to face the induction on Monday.
2006-08-10 09:50:12 · answer #4 · answered by Ericka K 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With my second child I lost mine about two weeks before labor,but cheer up,either way you will have a baby monday or tuesday.Good luck.
2006-08-10 09:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by believer26 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yes! Within a week, but probably sooner!
Good luck! Congratulations!
Here's for a 10 Apgar!
2006-08-10 09:48:36 · answer #6 · answered by pynkbyrd 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's getting closer, but labor could be today or a week from now. Get your rest and get ready. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you.
2006-08-10 09:50:32 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, just because you EDD is soon, doesnt make labor imminent.
But there are things you can do to help it along, like an orgasm. Worked for me, I swear by it...
2006-08-10 09:47:51 · answer #8 · answered by Kimberlynne 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had my son two days after losing my mucus plug. i was exactly 41 weeks pregnant when i had him. good luck!!!!
2006-08-10 09:56:28 · answer #9 · answered by me m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure where people are getting this "it could still be weeks thing"...In every prenatal class I've ever had, they always say 1-3 days after your bloody show. For me it was 2 days later with each baby.
2006-08-10 10:01:10 · answer #10 · answered by mslorikoch 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋