Angelats, M. Chow, M. Schwab, M. Persch, M. Certified Nurse Practitioners: Jaimi L. Your baby may come a week or two later than the expected date, without anything "being wrong", or you may go into labor a week or two early, without harm to either you or the baby. Tub baths may be taken throughout pregnancy if care is used in getting in and out of the tub. Avoid prolonged exposure to high temperatures, as in hot tubs or saunas. Douches should be omitted during the last months of pregnancy.
Intercourse need be avoided only if it is followed by pain or bleeding. False labor contractions may occur during the last month of pregnancy. Usually the contractions are irregular as to interval varying from 5 to 20 minutes apart. They are short in duration, lasting less than 30 seconds.
Usually they begin in the front of the abdomen, not low in the back as true labor contractions usually do, and the contractions will go away after hours. All of these scenarios are perfectly fine. Losing your mucus plug is a preliminary sign of labor—emphasis on the preliminary part. It means that certain hormone levels are rising, your cervix is changing either in size or in thickness, and your body is preparing itself for labor.
But when will that labor actually begin? For some women, it will happen immediately. For others, it could be hours or days or even weeks away. Just make a note to mention it to your healthcare provider at your next appointment. Although it sounds a bit scary, the bloody show is a normal part of preliminary labor. It can also be a part of losing your mucus plug. Save Pin FB More. By Tina Donvito and Nicole Harris. Be the first to comment! No comments yet. Close this dialog window Add a comment.
Add your comment Cancel Submit. Close this dialog window Review for. Back to story Comment on this project. You might discover it while wiping or in your underwear—or you might not notice it at all. If you do spot the mucus plug, however, labor is likely on its way. Unless your water has broken , your baby is still protected even after the mucus plug falls out.
After losing their mucus plug, women may be tempted to grab their hospital bag and run out the door. But Mallon advises against this. Gupta adds that a woman should closely monitor her baby's movements after losing her plug. One exception to these guidelines: Women should visit their doctor ASAP if they lose the mucus plug before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
This isn't necessarily cause for concern, especially if you're dealing with a subsequent pregnancy, but you should still have your doctor rule out complications like preterm labor.
Once you lose your mucus plug if you notice it happening , you might want to look out for some other early signs of labor.
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