Very pregnant and wondering when it's going to happen? We can't tell you to the minute but, with the help of an expert GP and expert midwife, we can pinpoint 17 key early signs of labour: pregnant pregnancy
day and time you'll go into labour: "that's just impossible to predict," says our expert GP
Which of the following signs will be ringing the hell0-baby starting bell for you? Here's what to look for...These are the bodily changes that medical experts widely accept as being signs that labour is imminent, though it could be some time – even some days –before contractions kick in and labour properly starts..."A 'show' is a jelly-like blob which comes out of your vagina," says Dr Philippa.
"You might expect that pain related to the beginning of labour to be felt across your belly," says Dr Philippa, "and it may well be but many women also experience early pain in their lower back. This can feel strong or just achey, and it can go down your legs."Braxton Hicks are often called 'practice contractions' and that's not a bad name for them.
And, of course, it's perfectly possible to go into labour without experiencing even one Braxton Hicks – and that won't affect the progression of your labour at all.If you're experiencing diarrhoea close to your baby's due date, it may be a sign that labour is near. This 'emptying out' is thought to be nature's way of making room for the baby.
"TV and movie dramas would have us believe that waters always break with a gush and a splash onto the floor, and then labour starts, but this isn’t always the case. In fact, most women don't notice their waters breaking because it often doesn't happen until labour has already started." And on rare occasions, babies are born with their 'waters' intact.
If it is amniotic fluid and you are over 37 weeks pregnant, then you may be sent home to wait for contractions to start – something that would be expected to happen within the next 24 hours. You'll also be given guidance about what to do if contractions have not begun on their own after 24 hours.Shooting pains in the vagina and pelvis – sometimes rather splendidly called 'lightning crotch' – can occur in the last few weeks of pregnancy.
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