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What happens during labor? What do contractions feel like? And how do I know that labor has begun? Read on to learn about birthing basics....

Q: What are the First Signs of Labor?

asked by: newmommy07 on December 15th, 2007

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Anyone want to tell me about their first signs of labor and when they knew it was time to go into the hospital so I have a good idea to know when its time for me please? I'm 38 weeks now and Dr. said I could pop anyday now. I have a ton of BH contractions which are uncomfortable and irregular still but are increasing to more each passing day. I wonder if I'm real close to labor. Ive also noticed headahces, nausea and loose bowel/ mild diareah in the last 2 weeks also. Anything I should be on the lookout for? Anything I should know to distinguish the difference between true labor and false labor?

Replies(4)

Hart74

replied on December 15th, 2007

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Newmommy07

Mine first time - (no one tells me what and how I got to experience it myself firsthand) was the feeling of going to the restroom after several time it just doesn't feel right and there were mucus. And pain menses like pain it's kinda off and on, intermitent pain. Then I knew it's time - 24hours later Dinah was born.

rosejackson

replied on December 15th, 2007

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my first signs were the contractions. i could've waited longer at home, but bobby got worried and wanted me to go in

tinkinpink84

replied on December 16th, 2007

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my first signs with my son was my water leaking wich i was unsure about, u feel like ur peeing or something but you cant stop it, its clear fluid, unless u see it tinged brown or something then you need to head out asap, some peoples water breaks thats noticable. With my daughter it was the contractions, they came at even intervals and got stronger and closer and then my water broke. Then i headed out to the hospital. both my labors were really short though, 6 and a half hrs and 4 hrs.

newmommy07

replied on December 18th, 2007

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tinkinpink84 wrote:

Thanks for sharing your experiences ladies. ^^

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