Articles Tagged: MucusPlug

S: What is a show?

By parentdish.co.uk, Feb 12, 2010

The 'show' is a thick, jelly-like plug of mucus that begins to form in the cervix once a woman has conceived and pregnancy is ...

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M: What is the mucus plug?

By parentdish.co.uk, Jan 17, 2010

During pregnancy, the cervix secretes mucus to form a thick plug. This seals the cervix during pregnancy, acting as a barrier ...

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D: What is dilation?

By parentdish.co.uk, Jan 9, 2010

Dilation is the slow and gradual opening of the cervix during labour. The cervix needs to reach a width of 10cm to be ...

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