signs are going into labor?
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['Baby "drops"', 'Cervix dilates.', 'Cramps and increased back pain.', 'Loose-feeling joints.', 'Diarrhea.', 'Weight gain stops.', 'Fatigue and "nesting instinct"', 'Vaginal discharge changes color and consistency.']
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When people talk about your baby dropping, they're actually referring to a term called lightening. Lightening is one of the major signs that labor is approaching. It happens when the baby's head literally “drops” lower into your pelvis, becoming engaged within your pubic bones.
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It's common for most women to go into labor between 38 and 42 weeks. Just make sure you keep an eye out for the signs of labor below and have your birth plan ready.
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They might be Braxton Hicks contractions. Not to worry, it just means your uterus is practising for birth. However, increased Braxton Hicks contractions can mean that you're doing too much. So make sure you don't carry anything heavy and take lots of small breaks during the day.
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Giving birth will be different for every woman, but the main signs that you are starting labour will most likely be strong, regular contractions, and a 'show'. During your pregnancy, a plug of mucus sits in your cervix.
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This is a good sign, but active labor may still be days away. Your baby moves less: Women often notice that their baby is less active the day before labor begins.
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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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Contractions (belly tightening) are the main sign of labor. They last from 30 to 60 seconds and might feel like period cramps at first. False labor pains (called "Braxton Hicks" contractions) can happen anytime in pregnancy, but are more common toward the end.
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['Severe pain in your lower back.', 'Pain becomes excruciating during contractions.', "Pain often doesn't let up between contractions.", 'Back contractions or back spasms.']
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Preterm labor contractions can occur anytime between the 20th and 37th week of pregnancy. They do not stop, and they may become more frequent, regular, and uncomfortable over time. Other signs of preterm labor include: Menstrual-like cramps above the pubic bone.
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If you touch your abdomen, it feels hard during a contraction. You can tell that you're in true labor when the contractions are evenly spaced (for example, five minutes apart), and the time between them gets shorter and shorter (three minutes apart, then two minutes, then one).
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You may feel your legs cramp when you go into active labor. Back pain or pressure. You could experience backache or a heavy, achy feeling as the pressure on your back increases.
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['Regular or frequent sensations of abdominal tightening (contractions)', 'Constant low, dull backache.', 'A sensation of pelvic or lower abdominal pressure.', 'Mild abdominal cramps.', 'Vaginal spotting or light bleeding.']
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['Bleeding: Most commonly, bleeding is a sign of a problem with the placenta and does not indicate a fetal demise. ... ', 'Cramping: Pregnancy losses in the second trimester can be due to early labor.', 'Loss of fetal movement: This can indicate a fetal demise.']
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Early labor contractions can feel like gastrointestinal discomfort, heavy menstrual cramps or lower abdominal pressure.
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Pre-labour is your body letting you know it's nearly time to have your baby. Signs include, 'lightening', as your baby drops into your pelvis, changes in pressure as your baby shifts nearer to birth position, twinges and pain in your belly and feeling increasingly tired.
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Your baby moves less: Women often notice that their baby is less active the day before labor begins. No one is sure why. It may be that the baby is saving up energy for the birth. If you feel less movement, call your doctor or midwife, as sometimes decreased movement can mean that the baby is in trouble.