Read this tip to make your life smarter, better, faster and wiser. LifeTips is the place to go when you need to know about Labor and other Child Birth topics.

What is the mucus plug?

Mucus Plug

The mucus plug can be passed some 3 weeks before actual labor hits - or it can pass the same day as delivery. The mucus plug will come out if the cervix has started to dilate and efface. It will look like a gelatinous mass - sometimes blood-tinged, sometimes clear or yellowish. It can resemble a mass of "stringy" mucus. Occasionally it is accompanied by a bloody discharge.

Comments

Nobody has commented on this tip yet. Be the first.

Ask a Question

Not finding the advice and tips you need on this Child Birth Tip Site? Request a Tip Now!

Guru Spotlight

Barbara Gibson

Ever wonder how you could make your life better and more fun? So have tens of millions of fans who have turned to LifeTips for answers over the past decade. We keep the tips, advice, books, podcasts and writing services flowing, so you can keep your life and business growing in the right direction. Upward!