Hurts. It almost takes your breath away. It will start out slow and then peak up to really bad pain and then will start going back to normal. You will know when you are in labor. It will hurt.
2006-11-01 14:40:56
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answered by Anonymous
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Signs of Labor
Some women experience very distinct signs of labor, while others do not. No one knows what causes labor to start or when it will start, but several hormonal and physical changes may indicate the beginning of labor.
These changes include:
Lightening
Passing of the mucus plug
Contractions
Breaking of the bag of water
Effacement and dilation of the cervix
Lightening
The process of your baby settling or lowering into your pelvis is called lightening. Lightening can occur a few weeks or a few hours before labor. Because the uterus rests on the bladder more after lightening, you may feel the need to urinate more frequently.
Passing of the Mucus Plug
The mucus plug accumulates at the cervix during pregnancy. When the cervix begins to open wider, the mucus is discharged into the vagina and may be clear, pink or slightly bloody. Labor may begin soon after the mucus plug is discharged or one to two weeks later.
Contractions
During contractions, the abdomen becomes hard. Between contractions, the uterus relaxes and the abdomen becomes soft. The way a contraction feels is different for each woman and may feel different from one pregnancy to the next. But, labor contractions usually cause discomfort or a dull ache in your back and lower abdomen, along with pressure in the pelvis. Contractions move in a wave-like motion from the top of the uterus to the bottom. Some women describe contractions as strong menstrual cramps. Unlike false labor contractions or Braxton Hicks contractions -- labor contractions do not stop when you change your position or relax. Although the contractions may be uncomfortable, you will be able to relax in between contractions.
What's the Difference between True Labor and False Labor?
Before "true" labor begins, you may have "false" labor pains, also known as Braxton Hicks contractions. These irregular uterine contractions are perfectly normal and may start to occur in your second trimester, although more commonly in your third trimester of pregnancy. They are your body's way of getting ready for the "real thing."
What Do Braxton Hicks Contractions Feel Like?
Braxton Hicks contractions can be described as tightening in the abdomen that comes and goes. These contractions do not get closer together, do not increase with walking, do not increase in how long they last and do not feel stronger over time as they do when you are in true labor.
2006-11-01 14:40:53
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answered by Island Girl 5
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2016-09-01 05:52:58
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answered by ? 4
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You still get contractions when you have back labor, it's just you feel the contractions in your lower back along with your belly. It's like having a really bad lower backache, but you will feel pain in your belly too.
2006-11-01 14:40:36
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answered by Miami Lilly 7
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They come and go like what front labor is decribed as. time them call your doctor if your unsure. I had back labor and did not at the time understand either and got to the hospital at 9 cms they broke my water and i had the baby 10 min later. call you dr especially if you don't live close to the hospital
2006-11-01 15:06:48
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answered by Anonymous
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I thought I had back labor too because I was having horrible back pains. If you are really in labor the pain will move to your stomach area, if it continues in your back its likely they are braxton hicks and your feeling them in your back, thats what happened to me.
2006-11-01 14:40:02
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answered by ragezgurl27 2
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I had back labor with my son, trust me you will know the real thing it hurts like no other, mine was a pain that went from one side to the other, i was glad when i got my epidural.
2006-11-01 14:45:40
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answered by mjaggers03 2
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I had back labour with my 3rd baby .
It was just like regular contractions -- except that when they come, you feel em in your back too . Won't sugar coat it --- it hurt like heck!
2006-11-01 15:45:27
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answered by Lily18 5
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