Unusual labor signs?

Question

Hello everyone! I'm 39.5 weeks pregnant and wishing I would FINALLY go into labor! I was wondering if anyone has had these symptoms right before they went into labor?

- Headache
- Nausia
- Diarrhea
- Contracting uterus without pain
- Aching feet and ankles

Please don't tell me to call the doctor or go to the hospital. These symptoms are not extreme and I have been given specific instructions from my doctor when to call or go in... I'm just wondering if anyone has felt these symptoms right before labor (it's just wishful thinking more than anything).

Thanks!!
Mandy
(proud soon-to-be first time mommy to a little girl)

Answer 1

I had diarrhea and general cramping like i had some bad food. i felt contractions but not painful just a tight feeling that kind of made me breathe differently. no headache or aching feet. (Nausia only once i was in the hospital already)

Answer 2

Unusual Signs Of Labor

Answer 3

I can't speak for the headache, aching feet and ankles of even nausea - but the rest of them, yes.

I did the thing where the day before I went into labor I - for some reason out of the blue - got a lot of energy and did a major house-cleaning thing as well as some other projects.

I had lots of painless but strong contractions.

I'm not a doctor, and I know what you said about suggesting you call one; but I might be a little concerned that the aching feet and ankles and headache and nausea might be a sign of some kind of fluid-retention-related type thing (like toxemia that can happen at the end of pregnancy). I'm not trying to assume the worst, but - really - if you haven't discussed this particular aching feet and ankles episode with your doctor maybe just check in?

P.S: One of my labors interrupted a meal I was completely enjoying, and through the whole thing all I could think about was how hungry I was. The next time, I knew I'd be hungry, and I was for some reason craving a Big Mac (which, for some reason, was the only thing I could eat). My point is labor doesn't always bring on nausea.

Answer 4

Uncommon Signs Of Labor

Answer 5

when i was in early labor with my son i had many contraction that didn't hurt. Over the course of the day they became more frequent, and more painful, but i went 6 or 7 hours without pain. Walk around alot,or have sex. and off course my feet and ankles were aching for about 11/2 months before that.

Answer 6

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Unusual labor signs?
Hello everyone! I'm 39.5 weeks pregnant and wishing I would FINALLY go into labor! I was wondering if anyone has had these symptoms right before they went into labor?

- Headache
- Nausia
- Diarrhea
- Contracting uterus without pain
- Aching feet and ankles

Please don't tell me...

Answer 7

I haven't had the my baby yet, (Although I am 41 weeks, and I have to schedule an appointment to be induced tomorrow) but I have been having the same smptoms for over a month. The doctor said it was normal though. Congrats on the baby, and I hope you go into labor earlier than me.

Answer 8

Same signs ihave been having for about 2 to 3 weeks and nothing has happened yet..... I have an appointment in morning and hoping they say that i should just come in and have the baby but most likely they won't :-(

I have never had any painful contractins with neither of my kids....

Answer 9

Those are usual things to feel this late on in preg. though it can still be a few days b-4 u actually go into the last phase of labor.Good Luck!Hope all goes well.

Answer 10

first of all congradulations .second all labor is different than the rest ,just enjoy knowing that soon you,re little one will be here .