I started loosing my plug at 33 weeks but didnt loose the whole thing and have a bloody show until the doctor induce labor and I never got to feel my baby drop. I was in labor and delivery and went from not even close to labor to popping him out in about 36 hours.
I didnt notice when i lost my mucus plug but i did tell when my baby dropped. You will feel the change of pressure and some even notice their belly get lower.
I'm a Ftm as well I lost my mucus plug at 38 weeks, & I can tell my baby dropped all I feel is pressure down there. Idk how people say walk to bring on labor cause in 2more days I'll be 39 weeks & walking is so painful feel like my baby is sitting right there in between my legs ready to fall out . I'll try bouncing on a ball cause walking is to painful for me