At 40 weeks and 5 days, is it possible to be in labor if there is clear, stringy mucus discharge?

Patient's question:

No

Doctor's answer:

If there is regular pain every few minutes for a few seconds in the abdomen, it means you are about to give birth. At that time, you can go to the hospital for delivery. If it's just a one-time pain, there's no need to go to the hospital.