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Work/mucus plug

Im 36 weeks and 4 days...been having alot if back pain pressure and pains in my vaginal area...i have also knoticed 2 thick/firm boogery type discharge i guess and it looked like pieces of the mucus plug...i still work and was woundering if it means anything and if its still safe to be working this far into pregnancy
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18601474 tn?1466188088
Here's some advice on how to know when your labor is imminent that might help you decide about work from MedHelp.org.
https://www.medhelp.org/pregnancy-health/articles/7-Signs-Your-Baby-Is-On-the-Way/398
You can also find it in the Week by Week section of the I'm Expecting app -- check Week 37.
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7248126 tn?1462826183
It's still safe as long as you are not over working yourself. I worked up until the day I delivered my first daughter and I plan to do the same with this one and I'm currently 37 weeks and 1 day and I have been loosing my mucus plug in pieces
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