what is a mucas plug and does it come out during pre-labour?

Answer 1

it protects things like germs and water going into the womb during pregnancy.. sometimes it comes out during labour, or slightly before

Answer 2

Cervical secretions fill your cervical canal and created a protective barrier — called mucus plug.


You may pass your mucus plug — the small amount of thickened mucus that's sealed your cervical canal during the last nine months — if your cervix begins to dilate as you get close to labor. The plug may come out all at once in a lump, or as increased vaginal discharge over the course of several days. The mucus may be tinged with blood (which may be brown, pink, or red), which is why it's referred to as "bloody show." Having sex or a vaginal exam can also disturb your mucus plug and cause you to see some bloody discharge even when labor isn't going to start in the next few days. In either case, if you see more than a few spots of blood, be sure to call your caregiver immediately because it could be a sign of a problem.

Answer 3

The mucus plug is a plug of very thick mucus and some left-over proteans. The purpose is to block any kind of bacteria or virus from entering the womb and causing health problem for the baby. It is also there to keep out excess water(like when you take a bath or swim), and to keep out any sperm that is going to travel up to the cervix itself. It can fall out during pre-labor or even during labor. Sometimes it doesn't like to move and is expelled with the rest of the afterbirth. Just keep breathing normally and you'll do just fine!

Answer 4

The mucas plug is what the doctors use the suction ball to get out. They're are in the babies nose.