The mucus plug is a thick mucus, secreted by the cervix, to protect the womb and baby during pregnancy. The mucus plug carries antibodies that are able to neutralize bacteria, viruses, and other disease-causing agents. It acts as a barrier at the opening of the cervix and it stays there until your cervix starts to make changes, like dilating and/or softening. This usually happens in late pregnancy but can happen sooner than that. The mucus plug looks different for every person but it can vary fr

✨THE CERVIX.✨ There’s a lot of fixation on what’s happening with a cervix during pregnancy and labor. But guess what? Your cervix is NOT a crystal ball. 🔮 It’s just information, occasionally a helpful tool to help guide decisions during labor or in the event of a necessary induction. That’s it. This is a good visual of the dilation a cervix typically goes through during normal physiological labor, sometimes starting towards the end of pregnancy, measured in centimeters. The “goal” is to have th

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