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Mucous plug

Lost mine last Thursday but no Baby yet and im so nervous I ll get an infection how can I prevent it? And should I not have sex?
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7283881 tn?1401875642
Ill try :/ lol but this is my first and dont know what to even expect
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7212053 tn?1400524109
It's normal to lose mucus plug weeks before baby comes everything will b OK try not to worry
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7283881 tn?1401875642
Im 39 weeks since Saturday...
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I lost my mucus plug 2 plus weeks ago and in due in 3 days. And still nothing.  All it means is your cervix is ripening
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7212053 tn?1400524109
How far are u I highly doubt u will get an infection. from losing it ib only  heard about your water breaking u would have baby within 24 hours because of risk of infection
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7558356 tn?1410715309
That's if your water breaks. Not your mucus plug. Mucus plug isn't a sign a labor, it can regenerate if it comes to soon.
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7283881 tn?1401875642
I read it in the app that it helps prevent infections to the baby which has me nervous since I lost it
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9309926 tn?1405447056
Hmm I never heard of someone getting an infection from not having the baby after lose of the plug. Hmm have to talked to your doctor about it
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