Yellow Mucous plug? Should I get my cervix checked?

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I’m pretty sure I’ve been loosing gobs of my plug but I know that it regenerates. Is this my plug or just normal discharge? I don’t remember it ever having this yellow color.

I’ve been having inconsistent string Braxton Hicks for weeks now. They have been coming more frequently these days and baby boy is dropping so low my cervix gets the sharp shooting pains all throughout the day.

I’m 37 weeks 2 days today & have a prenatal appointment. I want to know if I’m dilated any but is it worth getting checked? With my daughter, who is 3, I didn’t get checked until 39 weeks 5 days & I was 4 cm then had her 2 days later. I just hate the pain with getting checked! Was getting checked painful for you?