How Much Mucus Is in a Mucus Plug

Clear, off-white or slightly bloody (red, brown or pink) in color. Stringy, sticky and jelly-like in texture. 1 to 2 inches in length. 1 to 2 tablespoons in volume.

How many cm Do you have to be to lose your mucus plug?

Most effacement usually happens during the first stage of labor, when your cervix is dilating to 6 cm. This process can take several hour or days, and will likely be accompanied by early signs of labor such as Braxton Hicks contractions and losing your mucus plug.

Is it normal for mucus plug to come out for days?

Losing your mucous plug is a good sign that labor is on its way. Though, it could be days or even weeks after you lose your mucous plug before labor actually starts. Many women do not lose their mucous plug at one time; instead, they lose it more gradually.