Critical Period: Embryology As is well known, a certain organ arises much earlier or later in the embryo than certain others.
How soon after my mucus plug passes will labor begin? Passing a mucus plug is a sign that your cervix is dilating and that your body is preparing for birth. Labor could be hours, days, or even weeks away as the cervix gradually opens. The mucus plug is usually clear, slightly pink or blood tinged in color. It can be stringy mucus or a sticky discharge.
1 - 3 of 3 answers. Usually you can't feel your mucus plug come out - it's just there when you wipe or in the toilet. You may have lost part of it. It's very common to lose a little bit at a time over many weeks. In fact, the mucus plug constantly rebuilds itself until the very end of pregnancy.