2007-02-15 05:10:22 · 11 answers · asked by militarychick03 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Some women experience symptoms prior to labor and some don't. Some symptoms (loss of mucous plug, dialation, irregular cramping/contractions, "nesting", ect) can mean labor is right around the corner or it could mean labor will start in 2-3 weeks. I never had any "signs" that labor was going to start, it just did.
2007-02-15 06:09:33 · answer #1 · answered by Basil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So these are the kind of symptoms you're likely to experience as your earliest warnings that this is the real thing and you're going to get to meet your baby relatively soon:
Backache
Menstrual-like cramping
Indigestion
Diarrhea
A feeling of warmth in the abdomen
Bloody show (the passage of blood-tinged mucus)
A trickling or gushing sensation if your membranes have ruptured
Bear in mind you may only have a couple of these symptoms, so don't wait for them all to occur. A lot of women also report feeling restless, edgy, and generally uncomfortable as their body prepares for labor.
2007-02-15 06:12:01 · answer #2 · answered by sknymnie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had diarrhea for a couple of days-bad. I was crampy, bloated, restless, lost my mucous plug (I didn't know what it was at the time though) the baby wasn't moving too much either. I just felt ready if that makes any sense. My sister saw me the day before I went into labor and even she said, you look ready.
I did the whole nesting thing too. I cleaned everything and washed all the baby's clothes and got her room ready. That was the week before. the other symptoms were days before.
2007-02-15 05:21:55 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't have any symptoms that I was going into labor, Went to my doctor had a checkup, after that my water broke, never had any pains at all, I had an easy labor, but the month leading up to labor was horrible, I would wake up in the middile of the night wiht this horrible pelvic pain. good luck
2007-02-15 05:17:30 · answer #4 · answered by lrios1229 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pelvic pressure for a couple weeks
mild contractions every once in a while
back pain
increased vaginal discharge
loss of mucous plug
ive been having most of these symptoms for a couple weeks now and still no baby! it gets your hopes up, and then you're just stuck waiting and waiting... but its different for everyone and i hope your dont have to go though all the waiting i've been going through. good luck!
2007-02-15 05:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by BABYxMAMA 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A burst of energy and a nesting need to get things clean and ready. Lower abdomen pressure and or pain. Irregular contractions that turn regular even when you are sitting down. Mucousy bloody discharge. Irritability, anxiousness..
2007-02-15 05:21:30 · answer #6 · answered by mama 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is something that is called nesting. It is a burst of energy! I cleaned my house all day and made sure that everything was in order and ready to go. A week later I had my little one.
2007-02-15 05:15:19 · answer #7 · answered by hollie_c_sharp64012 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
losing your mucous plug is one way, usually can happen hours to days before. when contractions that are painful start and become consistent in frequency and occuring closer together then you will know your in labor.
2007-02-15 05:15:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Diareah, contractions, loss of mucus plug, cleaning frenzies, loss of appitite, extreme fatigue...
unfortunately none of these are guarenteed either. I've had em all come and go and i'm still pregnant!
2007-02-15 05:14:58 · answer #9 · answered by Gig 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
pressure in the pelvic area
fatigue
increase in vaginal discharge
loss of mucus plug
mild contractions
baby has dropped
good luck!
2007-02-15 05:18:10 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋