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To strip the membranes your cervix must already be dilated. It can have some effect to trigger labor. Most doctors prefer to induce by 41 weeks or certainly by 42 weeks to avoid the complications of postterm pregnancy.
The mucous plug is tucked away in the cervix to help prevent bacteria from traveling up into the uterus and causing infections. Towards the end of pregnancy, as the cervix begins to thin and soften, this barrier will start to come out. It can happen all at once or slowly over days.