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I'm having sharp vaginal pain since afternoon it's been 5 to 6 times since 2 pm is this early labour pain I had leg cramps but now it is relieved my mucus plug is out evening I felt like something is coming off so I went to bathroom and got mucus plug out should I visit labour ward or wait till morning

Go to the labour ward now. Do not wait until morning.
Here is why:
  • Mucus plug passing is a clear sign that your cervix is beginning to change - labour may be starting or imminent.
  • Recurring sharp vaginal pain 5-6 times in a few hours is consistent with early contractions.
  • Leg cramps that came and then resolved can accompany early labour.
Together, these three signs - repeated pain, mucus plug loss, and cramping - mean you need to be assessed by a midwife or doctor tonight.
What to do RIGHT NOW:
  1. Call your labour ward / maternity unit and tell them exactly what you told me: sharp vaginal pain recurring since 2 PM, mucus plug out this evening.
  2. Head in to be assessed - they will check your cervix, monitor contractions, and confirm whether you are in labour.
  3. While you prepare to go, time your pains - note how many minutes apart they are and how long each one lasts.
Why you should NOT wait till morning:
  • Once the mucus plug passes, the protective barrier between your baby and the outside world is reduced, raising infection risk.
  • If labour is progressing, things can move faster than expected, especially if this is not your first baby.
  • Sharp pains that come and go in a pattern are contractions until proven otherwise.
Go in now. It is always better to be checked and sent home than to wait and deliver without support. Labour wards expect calls and visits like this - you will not be bothering anyone.
Is there anything else I can help you with while you get ready to go?

That pain last only for a minute

That is actually very important information - contractions that last about 1 minute are a strong sign of active labour, not just early niggles.
Here is what that means:
A typical contraction pattern in labour:
  • Lasts 45 seconds to 1 minute - yours match this exactly
  • Comes regularly, every few minutes
  • Gets stronger and closer together over time
Your pattern - pain lasting ~1 minute, happening 5-6 times since 2 PM, mucus plug out - this is consistent with labour starting.
The key question right now is: how far apart are the pains?
  • If they are 10 minutes apart or less - go to the labour ward immediately
  • If they are more than 10-15 minutes apart - call the labour ward now, describe your symptoms, and follow their advice
My advice remains the same: do not wait till morning.
The combination of:
  • Contractions lasting 1 minute ✓
  • Recurring since early afternoon ✓
  • Mucus plug passed ✓
...means you are very likely in early or active labour. A midwife needs to assess you tonight - they will check how dilated your cervix is and monitor your baby's heartbeat.
Please call your maternity unit right now and tell them everything. They will guide you on when exactly to come in. Do you know the number for your labour ward?

Since the time I passed mucus plug I don't have white discharge when I go to bathroom

This is actually reassuring in one sense - the mucus plug WAS that white discharge, and now that it has come out, it is normal for that discharge to stop.
However, there is one important thing to check:
Has your water broken?
Sometimes when the waters break, women notice:
  • A sudden gush of clear/pale fluid
  • OR a slow trickle of watery fluid (not thick like discharge)
  • It may feel warm
  • It does NOT stop when you clench your muscles (unlike urine)
Ask yourself:
  • Is your underwear or pad wetter than usual with a watery (not thick) fluid?
  • Did you feel a sudden "pop" or gush at any point?
Why this matters:
If your waters have broken AND you are having contractions lasting 1 minute - you need to go to the labour ward right now, no waiting.
If your waters have NOT broken yet, you still need to go in tonight, but call first and they will advise timing.
Bottom line:
The absence of white discharge after losing your mucus plug is normal. But please check for any watery fluid that is different from your usual discharge, and call your labour ward now regardless - tell them:
  1. Sharp pains since 2 PM, lasting 1 minute each
  2. Mucus plug passed this evening
  3. White discharge has stopped
  4. Whether you notice any watery fluid
They are the right people to guide you from here. Please call them now.
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