https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:26:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucous-plugbrown-spotting-at-36-weeks#post-1106706 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:38:41 +0000 fuzzypeaches 1106706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@HLK208: I think that's what I'm thinking too... too soon to panic!<br /> If I needed a kick in the pants to finish getting everything ready, I'm pretty sure this was it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucous-plugbrown-spotting-at-36-weeks#post-1106699 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:28:55 +0000 HLK208 1106699@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You can lose your mucus plug a few weeks in advance before going into labor. It sounds like your body is gearing up though! Of course, call your doctor if you are worried. Also, my doctor said it's possible to lose pieces of the mucus plug during the third trimester.</p> <p>If your contractions get closer (5 mins) or last longer (60 secs), I would for sure head to L&amp;D! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/mucous-plugbrown-spotting-at-36-weeks#post-1106689 Mon, 23 Sep 2013 23:11:33 +0000 fuzzypeaches 1106689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Hi wise ladies of the bee! </p> <p>I'm 35wk 5d, and I'm so paranoid (FTM obvsies!)<br /> I had menstrual like cramping this morning from 4am-7am (7-10 min apart, 30-45 sec, but they went away) and then this evening I ?think? I lost my mucous plug, and have all this brown spotting. </p> <p>Do I worry about this? Is this just normal body prep? I don't want to be one of those crazy ladies who goes to L&amp;D for nothing! I don't have any cramping/contractions right now. </p> <p>Does this mean anything?</p> <p>Thank you in advance! </p>