Word to the new mommies awaiting labor. I notice a lot of women waiting to see a mucus plug to signal labor. Don't bet on it. I never lost my mucus plug nor did my water ever break. & honestly I never had anything to signal me ahead of time. I just had what I thought was strong Braxton hicks. & I was told that when the time came I would know. NOPE! No idea! They honestly felt like period cramps. & yes they were 5 mins apart.