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Q&A: I am 40 weeks & 4 days pregnant, i am 4 days over my due date and I just started losing my mucus plug?

4 September 2010 9 Responses

Question by Dona G: I am wondering how long after i lost my mucus plug should i be going into labor.
I was woundering how much longer till labour start, I have been having lower back pains and some tightening of my belly especially at night around 10-11pm it feels like someone is grabbing my skin and stretching it while twisting it at the same time.

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  • Crystal B said:


    Anytime now.I would start walking right now that could help the process alot.Good luck.

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    # 4 September 2010 at 10:44 am
  • jenn said:


    very very soon get to the doctors or hospital gl with ur baby hope all the best for u and ur family

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    # 4 September 2010 at 11:43 am
  • Mrs T said:


    it could be any time.. between now and another couple of days really… You are not going into labour just because you lost your mucus plug..

    i would keep an eye out for lower back pain and tightness across your belly… sometimes lower back pain may be the only lead up to full on labour…

    Congrats you are SO Close now!! whoo hoo!!

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    # 4 September 2010 at 12:38 pm
  • Kat said:


    U can go in labor any minute now because you are over due. If u would have lost it earlier it would have been 1-2 weeks later…

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    # 4 September 2010 at 1:05 pm
  • sadiemae said:


    Soon!!! Good luck with the lil bundle, Dona! ;-) )

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    # 4 September 2010 at 1:28 pm
  • Jenn said:


    YYAAYY!! Congradulations :) All stages of labor lasts different amounts of time for different women. The only way to really tell yourself is by the contractions. I’m sure you’ve heard when your contractions are 5 minutes or less apart then go to the hospital. Once you get there, the dr and nurses will tell you how dilated you are and then things will start moving! Good luck!!

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    # 4 September 2010 at 2:22 pm
  • crissy said:


    any minute now good luck

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    # 4 September 2010 at 2:38 pm
  • seaeagle8709 said:


    As a man I’d love to help and advise you, but I have no idea what mucus plug is. I am the father of 5 children and I must confess I’ve never heard that term.
    But I would advise you to your GYN and get checked ASAP.

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    # 4 September 2010 at 3:36 pm
  • Java said:


    We cant tell you how long after you will go in labor, but you can have sex. Doctors say its ok i did it and had my baby that night. Good luck!!!

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    # 4 September 2010 at 3:45 pm

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