10 Early Signs of Labor
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Early Sign #8: Passing the Mucus Plug
During pregnancy, the womb is plugged shut from the outside world, partly with help from a natural plug that plugs the cervix. This plug is in the form of a thick mucus, and it will often be passed from the body in the days approaching the birth of the child.
Sometimes, the plug will not pass until labor has commenced, while in other instances it can be moved out of position early by the baby’s head. In cases of the latter, some blood may be present in the discharge but it is not usually something to be concerned about. This is known quite commonly as “bloody show” .
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