 [ 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 ] sounds like swollen lympnoids sign of infection