yes you can. when you have lost your mucus plug it will be a pink or reddish show after going to the bathroom. i had that experiance. the mucus plug will thin out and when you go to the rr you will notice it.
is it possible to dilate even if u havent lost ur mucus plug? i dont even know if i have or not. i have been having contraction that get slightly worse as the weeks go on and i can tell the baby is moving down but im not sure if ive lost my mucus plug or not or even if u have to lose it to start dilating. i'm 34 weeks pregnant.