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Your body gets rid of the mucus plug typically between 37 and 42 weeks of gestation. It can even happen as late as right before delivery! Some women though can lose it earlier in the pregnancy, and again, the body will create more mucus to protect your baby.
As the woman gets closer to labor, the mucus plug discharges as the cervix begins to dilate. The plug may come out as a plug, a lump, or simply as increased vaginal discharge over several days. The mucus may be tinged with brown, pink, or red blood, which is why the event is sometimes referred to as bloody show. Loss of the mucus plug by no means implies that delivery or labor is imminent.