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The Onset of Labor
LOL... you will definately know when your water breaks :-) You also may start losing your mucus plug first (gross, but neccessary). ...
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- it is different for everyone. My broke and it poured out but I had not had a single contraction. Others they break it on the delivery table. When it gets to that point...
- Hi B.! When I was pregnant with my son ( now 20 months), my water broke but it took me a few hours to realize it. That night I was up every two hours using the bathr...
- Hi there B.! I just wanted to let you know, that you will deffinetly know when you water brakes. It is a big gush of what feels like water. It feels like you peed yo...
Signs of Labor
With my first one, I lost my mucus plug first and then went to the hosp. I was a little dilated and the dr. had me walk the halls until I was dilated more. ...
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- I went to the docter four days before I went into labor and I hadn't even began dialating - for me ( and my sister in law) it was losing the mucus plug we both went in...
- My kiddos were both induced- no signs of anything- was very frustrating. You'll know when it is time. Just listen to your Dr.s advice relax and get rest now because ...
- MY EXPERIENCE WAS FOR THE LAST MONTH, THE FIRST WEEK I WAS AT 1, THE SECOND AT 2, THE THIRD AT 3, AND WHEN MY WATER BROKE THAT NEXT WEEK I WAS AT 5. I STILL HAD TO HAV...
Going into Labor?
You will lose your mucous plug (bloody show) when it is really the time. Even after that, you may labor for many hours until you are at a 10 and delivery is ...
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- Don't worry you will get to the hosptial in time!(unless you live in the boonies) I went past my due date had tons of braxton hicks, and was dilatedat 2cm for over a m...
- K.- I was induced with my first two and baby #3 came on her own. I remember waking up in the morning feeling strange. I was having what I thought were just Braxto...
- Trust me K. you will know. Also, be aware that if you have a lot of BH contractions it's not uncommon for you to have a quick labor and delivery. For starters, your...
Diarrhea in Late Pregnancy (Maybe TMI)
Oct 10, 2009 ... When you lose your mucus plug, then your body is ready for labor. I've never heard or experienced the diarrhea thing. ...
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- Hi C., I went through pre-term labor too, from 24 weeks, on brethine and bedrest. I didn't have diarrhea, but I have heard of it being part of labor, so you are sm...
- With my first I had helpp syndrome so I was induced at 37 weeks, but with my second one I had diarrhea the whole day before my water broke, it was basically just my bo...
- Hi C., It's not TMI! That's what we ladies are here for! How long have you been on the Procardia? Make sure you read the product insert and know exactly what you...
Signs of Labor Before the Big Day? Yes? No? Yesterday Was My Due Date. :)
Hi H. - I have had 2 children - with the first, I did lose the mucous plug about 2 or 3 days before my water broke. With the 2nd I did not, I never had the ...
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- Hi H. - I have had 2 children - with the first, I did lose the mucous plug about 2 or 3 days before my water broke. With the 2nd I did not, I never had the nesting. Th...
- Hi H., How exciting!!!! When I went into labor it was 2 days after my due date. It was in the middle of the night and I did not KNOW-KNOW the second it started. For ...
- The contraction sensation often moves to your back. With my first I was conscious of when labor really started, but my second was two days of off and on contractions t...
2-3 Cm Dilated- Can I Hold off on Going into Labor?
With my middle child I lost my mucus plug, dilated to 4 cm at 20 weeks and she was still a full term baby. In my experience you should be alright...just ...
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- With all 3 of my pregnancies I was dilated 2-4 cm and went full term. The last 2 or 3 months I was in 'prelabor'. With my middle child I lost my mucus plug, dilated to...
- I think you are at the hands of nature. I did not have twins, but I was a t 3 cm for almost 4 weeks wehn my son was born a week late. At that point I was like yeah any...
- Short answer: yes. But, you need help from you doctor or midwife. Are you getting regular prenatal care? I am 33 weeks pregnant with twins and have an almost 20 mon...
Laboring Earlier than 40 Weeks
I delivered my first the morning I turned 36 weeks. I had no signs before until I actually had contractions. Watch to lose your mucus plug and good luck! ...
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- I was 37 weeks when I went into labor with my daughter. She was my first. There was no warning. With my son, I was 34 weeks and 1 cm dilated. They stopped my labor...
- Early signs of labor vary from woman to woman and even pregnancy to pregnancy. Some things to watch for though would be a change in appetite, more frequent bowel move...
- I was due four weeks before My husbands best friend was having a singing competition 2 hours south of myu hospital, I decided not to go due to health conserns I had. I...
Fetal Fibronectin Test
I also had the fetal fibronectin test done at 32 weeks because I lost my mucous plug at 30 weeks. The results were positive and my son was born pre-mature ...
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- S., Have the ever checked you to see if you have Lupus? Two of my kids were preterm because of this, but they never checked me for it. I found out I had it when the ...
- I also had the fetal fibronectin test done at 32 weeks because I lost my mucous plug at 30 weeks. The results were positive and my son was born pre-mature two weeks la...
- Hi there. I agree with the other moms that it can only help give you additional information. The test itself is no big deal...a quick painless swab and you get resul...
False Labor or Something Else?
Check for other signs of labor like losing the mucus plug or breaking water. But overall it sounds normal. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report ...
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- You can always call your health care provider if you have questions. It sounds like they are nothing to worry about yet since they stop. They don't sound regular eit...
- it sounds like you are having "false" labor. There is nothing false about the contractions. In fact they are probably doing some dilating for you. However, true labo...
- I remember having more at night and my OB mentioned that it's common for contractions to get going at night - just a funny FYI - in the wild it's safest for animals to...
Membrane Sweeping
I didn't lose my mucus plug with my daughter until they did it in the hospital. Helpful? Yes | No Save This Remove This Report This Share ...
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- Hi LeAnn, Any reason they want to sweep your membranes *before* 40 weeks? You'll be maybe 38 weeks pregnant when they do this... any reason for fiddling w/ Mother...
- I had this done with my son. I didn't even know they did it until he all ready had. Yes, it CAN start labor, but it doesn't always happen in all women. I didn't lose m...
- Hi L.. My Dr did that when i was 37 weeks and my Daughter was very healthy. she was Born 2 days later. it was a lil bit uncomfortable but not that bad at all. Good luc...
