is it possible to be in labor and not have your mucus plug come out?

Question

i have had dull backaches since yesturday and today i have felt cramps off and on but havent been tracking them i was just wondering if these were signs of early labor. this is my first pregnancy

Answer 1

Yes but not likely.

Braxton-hicks? They can go for a long time and even mimick real contractions and they're timing.

Answer 2

Yes, and the back ache is a classic sign that you could be in early labor. You could also have loose stools along with this. This cramping your experiencing could be mild contractions. I have some friends who didn't even remember loosing their mucus plug. You could loose your plug a little at a time, or all at once. It's different for all women. Good luck, I hope you have a health baby! And a positive birth experience!

Answer 3

It will come out eventually, but you might not see it or recognize it for what it is. In other words, no, but it's possible to miss the mucus plug. It's a very small amount of stuff.

Answer 4

Yes it is. I had two children and never had the mucus plug come out before being admitted into the hospital.

Answer 5

Most women never even notice when their plug comes out. I only saw one of mine out of 4 babies. Chances are that the woman in labor lost it on the toilet and flushed it without ever knowing when.

Answer 6

Yes, I am the mother of four wonderful boys and never lost my plug. Two came early and two on time. But I never lost my plug with any of them.

Answer 7

Yes it is normal. With my first child I never knew about a mucus plug. When preg with second child my best friend told me about it lol. and it came out with second one, but not first child or third child.

Answer 8

Mine didn't come out until my water broke with my first.

Answer 9

yes