After losing mucus plug how long until water breaks

It's hard to say.

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When the mucus plug dislodges from your cervix, also known as the show or a bloody show, it’s certainly an early sign that things are moving in the right direction. It means that your cervix (the opening to your womb) is shortening and softening, and may be starting to dilate ready for labour.

But finding it isn’t necessarily a sign of labour starting soon, particularly with your first baby.

What is the bloody show?

During pregnancy, the entrance to your womb (uterus) is sealed with a mucus plug that stops harmful bacteria from reaching your baby (Lacroix et al 2020).

When the mucus plug dislodges from your cervix it's called the show, or a bloody show. The jelly-like plug is often blood-tinged or streaked with old, brownish blood when it comes away.

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Because it’s mucus, it can look like a stretchy blob of blood-streaked pale, creamy-pink snot! You may miss it completely if it comes out while you are on the loo. However, you may spot it in your pants, or when you wipe after you've had a

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