 [ Symptoms ] 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 am 34 weeks pregnant [ Disease ] 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