A Werking Mama - What is a mucus plug? Yep, it's mucus that blocks the cervical canal that is meant to protect your uterus from bacteria and pathogens that could come in.
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![Part of mucus plug? Been having contractions for the past three hours about to go to L&D just wanted opinions? - Glow Community Part of mucus plug? Been having contractions for the past three hours about to go to L&D just wanted opinions? - Glow Community](https://asset-cf-cdn.glowing.com/forum/d979bbad99c3614b544188c45eff5d82.jpg)
Part of mucus plug? Been having contractions for the past three hours about to go to L&D just wanted opinions? - Glow Community
![15 weeks & just wiped. Is this mucus plug or just discharge? Should I call dr or wait until appt on Wednesday? 💙 : r/ShortCervixSupport 15 weeks & just wiped. Is this mucus plug or just discharge? Should I call dr or wait until appt on Wednesday? 💙 : r/ShortCervixSupport](https://preview.redd.it/15-weeks-just-wiped-is-this-mucus-plug-or-just-discharge-v0-i40qg6pschy91.jpg?width=1080&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=caccea93f9e2eb0b42690fc4e0e6d647b6b022fa)