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Mucus Plug

I lost my mucus plug yesterday and i have had back cramps the whole day and night i haven't had any back pain throughout my whole pregnancy until now. i am 38 weeks pregnant and i was wondering should labor be starting soon since i am having these pain and every once in a while i get crampy.
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1806883 tn?1458321004
go and get checked out as you do not wamt to go into preterm labour, iif it is they may be able to stop it or at least give you a steroid injection to help mature babys lungs
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i have been having back pain and i think my mucus plug is broken but i am only 32 weeks
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i have been having back pain and i think my mucus plug is broken but i am only 32 weeks
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1684717 tn?1305354618
Sounds very much like its time. Make sure your water bag hasnt ruptured. Its improtant to keep enough water in the sack for the baby. I am so happy for you..congratulations!!
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296076 tn?1371334474
I lost my plug 10 days before my due date and went into labor 2 days later.. happy pushing!
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It sounds like back labor :) Is your back pain constant or does it come and go? Sometimes contractions feel like back pain...my best friend had back labor with her son. She had no idea she was in labor until she told her mom...who had had the same thing happen :)

It sounds like baby will be here soon!
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1456473 tn?1365827455
being only 2 weeks from your due date i would say so! i am not sure what the next move is, if you wait for contractions to get regular or do you go get checked out. maybe phone your hospital and ask. i am not sure what i would do if i lost my mucous plug but im sure there is no harm in asking the hospital/midwife what your next move is
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