I read and heard from several ladies that if you have sex and keep the sperm in for a bit like when you were trying to get pregnant that it has a softening effect on your cervix and will help remove the plug. Not far along enough yet to try this but you can bet I will be!
It tore open which we thought it broke all the way but two hours later when she checked me to see if I dilated anymore she felt some of it still intact so she broke the rest open
@bentleysmomma, did your water break on its own or did they break it for you? @zehmbabies do you remember if you lost more of it right before labor or not? The only reason I ask is because I haven't noticed that I've lost any of mine and just wanted to know if it was necessary before labor starts