is aching a sign of labor?
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You feel more cramps and increased back pain Especially if this is not your first pregnancy, you may feel some crampiness and pain in your lower back and groin as labor nears. Your muscles and joints are stretching and shifting in preparation for birth.
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For some women, these contractions are painless, while other women experience a short but sharp burst of pain. Think of them as warm-up exercises for your uterus. They are your body's way of getting ready for labor.
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You Are More Fatigued Than Usual Extreme fatigue is one of the early signs of labor, and you may notice that you are much more tired than usual. Rest as needed, and don't over exert yourself.
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Other Signs: You may feel pelvic and rectal pressure, have hot flashes and/or chills, have cold feet, and feel nauseous or even vomit. You may feel overwhelmed, and it's also normal to feel discouraged, as though labor will never end.
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Where do you feel labor contractions? You may feel pain in just the lower abdomen or in the lower back and abdomen, and the pain may radiate down the legs, particularly the upper thighs.
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Contractions. True labor contractions typically start at the top of the uterus, causing an intense tightening sensation that becomes progressively more painful. A woman who feels contractions beginning in the top of the abdomen may be going into labor. Call a medical professional straight away.
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In some women, lightning pain is the first sign that they're in labor. Some women can even feel their cervix as it dilates. If you're experiencing lightning pain and have any other symptoms like regular contractions, consistent backache, or any leaking of fluid, you might be in labor.
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Although every pregnancy is different, and there is no definite set of events, you may experience some early signs of labor. Some of these can be very subtle, and you may not even notice them. Contractions are the most common first sign of labor.
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"Constant pain that may radiate to the abdomen but is mostly concentrated in the back." Whether you experience true back labor or not, excruciating back pain is a sure first sign of labor approaching.
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Signs: Contractions are increasingly intense and last between 60 to 90 seconds, and they're 1 1/2 to 2 minutes apart. You may feel pelvic and rectal pressure, have hot flashes and/or chills, have cold feet, and feel nauseous or even vomit.
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Some women experience Braxton Hicks contractions as early as their second trimester. So they're not an indicator of labour, more your uterus keeping itself fit and active .
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While the experience is different for everyone, labor usually feels like extremely strong menstrual cramps that take your breath away and make you unable to talk. As labor continues and the pain worsens, the pregnant person tunes out stimuli and adopts a tunnel vision, focusing on the labor and getting the baby out.
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Early labor contractions can feel like gastrointestinal discomfort, heavy menstrual cramps or lower abdominal pressure.
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While they can be uncomfortable, Braxton-Hicks contractions do not typically cause pain. Location of discomfort: A woman tends to feel real contractions throughout the abdomen and lower back, and the pain can spread to the legs. Braxton-Hicks contractions usually only cause discomfort in the front of the abdomen.
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You could experience backache or a heavy, achy feeling as the pressure on your back increases. Nausea. Some women feel nauseated as active labor begins.
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Braxton Hicks contractions can be mild — you may detect sensations of tightening and relaxing of the uterus — but they can also be a bit more painful. These contractions may start out feeling something like familiar menstrual cramps, but can grow more intense in the final few weeks of pregnancy.