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.
Once the pregnancy reaches an end and a woman goes into labour, her cervix starts to open slowly and the cervical mucus may either begin to leak out slowly or slip out as one mass. Once labour begins, the mucus plug automatically passes through the motherâs vagina in swift and painless motion.