what are all signs of 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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At 38 weeks pregnant, signs of labor may begin. Some early signs you'll go into labor soon include: Mucus plug and/or bloody show. You might have a discharge that's thick like mucus (the mucus plug) and could have a slightly bloody tinge (the bloody show).
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Early real labor contractions could feel like strong menstrual cramps, stomach upset or lower abdominal pressure. Pain could be in the lower abdomen or both there and the lower back, and it could radiate down into the legs.
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['Swollen feet and ankles.', 'Lower back pain.', 'Feeling faint.', 'Blocked nose.', 'Braxton Hicks contractions.', 'Stretch marks.']
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['Water breaking. Shortly before delivery (but sometimes only during active labor), the amniotic sac ruptures and releases the fluid inside. ... ', 'Strong and regular contractions. ... ', 'Cramp in your legs. ... ', 'Back pain or pressure. ... ', 'Nausea.']
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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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['Mild to severe cramps.', 'Pain in the back or abdomen.', 'White-pink mucus.', 'Passing tissue or clot-like material.', 'Loss of pregnancy symptoms such as nausea, though this can happen in a viable pregnancy too.']
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["heavy bleeding – get medical help if you're soaking through a pad in an hour.", "bleeding that carries on and doesn't settle down.", 'passing blood clots.', 'increasing tummy pain, which may feel like cramps or contractions.', 'a raised temperature (fever) and flu-like symptoms.']
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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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['Swollen feet and/or hands. Swelling can be an annoying pregnancy symptom. ... ', 'Backaches. Baby is putting a lot of pressure on your insides, causing aches and pains in your back.', 'Leg cramps. ... ', 'Varicose veins. ... ', 'Trouble sleeping. ... ', 'Nosebleeds. ... ', 'Baby kicks.']
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['A feeling of rapid growth of the uterus.', 'A large uterus.', 'Abdominal pain or tightness.', 'Premature contractions.', 'Sudden increase in weight.', 'Swelling of hands and feet in early pregnancy.']
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['The baby drops. ... ', 'You feel the urge to nest. ... ', 'No more weight gain. ... ', 'Your cervix dilates. ... ', 'Fatigue. ... ', 'Worsening back pain. ... ', 'Diarrhea. ... ', 'Loose joints and increased clumsiness.']
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Other signs may include: cramping pain in your lower tummy, which can vary from period-like pain to strong labour-like contractions. passing fluid from your vagina. passing of blood clots or pregnancy tissue from your vagina.
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['longer and stronger contractions, with a one to two minute break in between.', 'increased pressure in your bottom.', 'the desire or urge to push.', 'shaky cramps, nausea and vomiting.', 'stretching and burning feelings in your vagina.']
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['Bleeding or leaking fluid from the vagina.', 'Blurry or impaired vision.', 'Unusual or severe stomach pain or backaches.', 'Frequent, severe, and/or constant headaches.', 'Contractions, where your stomach muscles tighten, before 37 weeks that happen every 10 minutes or more often.', "Decrease in baby's movements after 28 weeks.", 'Dizziness.']
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['Back pain. ... ', 'A white-pink mucus coming from the vagina.', 'Pelvic contractions. ... ', 'Brown or bright red bleeding with or without cramps. ... ', 'A sudden decrease in signs of pregnancy like nausea or breast pain. ... ', 'Diarrhea and abdominal pain.']
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3. 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.