Mucus Plug

Mucus plug (MP)

Your mucus plug is a thick clump of mucus that seals your cervix to protect your growing baby from bacteria or infection entering your uterus through your vagina. As your body prepares for labour you may notice parts of the MP as discharge or it may come out in one go. It is a similar texture to the discharge you may have during ovulation - like an egg white or stretchy jelly. It may have small bits of blood in it too.

This can happen days, or weeks before you labour. Your mucus plug can regenerate itself.