for girls who know and have been in labour..how did ur early stages of labour start? what kinda pains did u ..

Question

get at the very start.. did u have any other symptoms that had to do with labour starting? thank youu xxxx

|I|'m 40 weeks plus 3 days! still no baba yet lol

yea sex wud be an option if i had a partner but i dont :) single parent now

Answer 1

Usually a low back ache. Then sorta cramping feeling that radiates across your back and belly.

Answer 2

OH Darling i feel sorry for you. i was 6 days overdue and i tell you what i would have done anything to get that sucker OUT!!! You know what i actually woke up in the 6th day of being overdue and went to the toilet at 1.30am and then went back to bed. I then felt like this clunk go of in my pelvis, i thought far out what was that. It didn't hurt it just felt weird. Anyway i got up to check it and went back to the toilet and there was my mucus plug AND my waters had broken at the same time.

It was the strangest feeling and literally felt like a water balloon popping inside me. It was funny. I was privileged as only 15% of women actually experience there water break and i got both at the same time. I called the hospital and they wanted me down there with in 3 hours. I didn't really feel any strong labour pains until i started to be induced at around 7am. Then it allll started.

Fun and games.

My only advice is have no expectations and afterwards you will feel like the world should stand up and give you a clap

Good luck honey any day now!!!

Answer 3

i went into labour at 39 wks , my early stages of labour started out just like Gastro vomiting and painful plumbing. All through my labour I had to be washed down so the doctor could try to see what was going on (you don't care by then, no shame i tell yah). I took raspberry leaf tea the day before, just for fun too because I don't believe it really can bring on the labour and all. But lo and behold it did!!!(or did it?) at 32 weeks i had sex with my husband and began mild contractions, i could not even feel them mind you , I was just having a routine scan with the belt they put around you, they were painless. I have heard of painless contractions before too. I took some steroids to stop labour until 39 wks.

Answer 4

My first pregnancy I never had any signs that I was about to go in labour. I was 1 centimeter dilated, almost a week past my due date, went home and had hard sex. About 10 minutes later, I had a "poo poo" cramp lol, I went to the bathroom, sat on the toilet, and nothing happend. After about 10 minutes sitting their, and after they were coming and going and starting to get stronger, I realized I was having contractions. I timed them, went to the hospital, and had my baby several hours later.

I am currently 38 weeks pregnant, and have been having signs of labour starting soon. Contractions that come and go, but are not consistent or strong enough to put me in labour is the biggest sign I am having right now.

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

With my first I woke up inthe early morning to pee and started having pains...Woke hubby up an hour later and went to the birthing center and had her...With my second I was already 4 cm and 80% efaced on thursday and when I woke up Saturday morning all I wanted to do was clean!!! I had mild contractions all day and ended up going to the hospital at 2:30am Sunday morning and had him at 10:30am! Good luck to you!!

Answer 6

#1 I started having what felt like period cramps in my back that got worse and clustered.

#2 My water broke while I was taking a bath in my new home.

#3 Water broke again while I was driving, I was suppose to be on bed rest but got a craving for subway...lol.

Answer 7

Lightening: Relieving the pressure

Near the end of your pregnancy, you may feel the baby settling deeper into your pelvis. This is called lightening.

The baby's new position may give your lungs more room to expand, making it easier to breathe. On the flip side, increased pressure on your bladder may send you to the bathroom more often.

For a first pregnancy, lightening may occur weeks or days before labor begins. For subsequent pregnancies, it may not happen ahead of time. For some women, the changes are obvious. Others may not notice a thing.


Effacement: Ripening of the cervix

Your cervix prepares for birth by softening and thinning, or effacing. You won't feel this happening. Instead, your doctor will check for signs of cervical change with vaginal exams.

Effacement is often expressed in percentages. When you're 50 percent effaced, your cervix is half its original thickness. Your cervix must be 100 percent effaced, or completely thinned out, before a vaginal delivery.


Dilation: Opening of the cervix

Your cervix will also begin to open, or dilate. Your doctor will measure the dilation in centimeters from zero to 10.

At first, progress may be very slow. In fact, some women are dilated 2 to 3 centimeters for days or even weeks before labor actually begins. Once you're in active labor, you'll begin to dilate more quickly.


Bloody show: Loss of mucus plug

During pregnancy, a thick plug of mucus blocks the cervical opening to prevent bacteria from entering the uterus. When your cervix begins to thin and open, this plug may be discharged. You may notice stringy mucus or a thick discharge. It's typically brown and sometimes tinged with blood.

Losing the mucus plug is a sign that labor may begin soon, but it's not a guarantee. Labor may still be a week or more away.


Nesting: Spurt of energy

You might wake up one morning feeling energetic, raring to attack dust bunnies under the couch, set up the crib and arrange your baby's outfits according to color. This urge to clean and organize is commonly known as nesting. No one knows for sure, but it may be a primal instinct that hearkens back to a time when physical preparation was necessary for a safer childbirth.

Nesting may begin months before your due date, but the instinct is actually strongest just before delivery. Do what you must, but don't wear yourself out. Save your energy for the harder work of labor ahead.


Rupture of membranes: Your water breaks

The amniotic sac is a fluid-filled membrane that cushions your baby in the uterus. Sometimes the sac leaks or breaks before labor begins. If this happens, you may notice a trickle of fluid or a more obvious gush.

If your water breaks at home — or if you're uncertain whether the fluid is amniotic fluid, urine or something else — consult your doctor right away. He or she will evaluate you and your baby to determine the next steps.

If the amniotic sac is no longer intact, timing becomes important. The longer the membranes are ruptured, the greater the risk of developing infection. If labor doesn't begin on its own, your doctor may need to induce your labor.

In the meantime, don't do anything that could introduce bacteria into your vagina. Sex is not a good idea.


Contractions: When labor pains begin

During the last few months of pregnancy, you may experience occasional, painless contractions — a sensation that your uterus is tightening and relaxing. These are called Braxton Hicks contractions. They're your body's way of warming up for labor.

As your due date approaches, Braxton Hicks contractions may become stronger or even painful.

Eventually, Braxton Hicks contractions will be replaced by the real thing. To tell the difference, ask yourself these questions:

Are the contractions regular? Time your contractions from the beginning of one to the beginning of the next. Look for a regular pattern of contractions that get stronger and closer together. Contractions that come at least every five minutes are likely to be the real thing. The contractions of false labor will remain irregular.
How long do they last? Measure the length of each contraction by timing when it begins and when it ends. True contractions last more than 30 seconds at first and get progressively longer — up to 75 seconds — and stronger. With false labor, contractions vary in length and intensity.
Can you stop the contractions? True contractions continue regardless of your activity level or position. In fact, they often grow stronger with increased activity, such as walking. With false labor, you may be able to stop the contractions by changing your activity or position, lying down or even taking a walk.
Where do you feel the contractions? The pain of true contractions tends to begin high in the abdomen, radiating throughout the abdomen and lower back. With false labor, the contractions are often concentrated in the lower abdomen.

Expect false alarms

The boundary between your body's preparation for labor and the actual process of labor is not always clear. Some women have painful contractions for days with no cervical changes. Others feel only a little pressure or a backache as the cervix gradually dilates.

Don't hesitate to call your doctor if you wonder whether you're in labor. Preterm labor can be especially sneaky. If you have any signs or symptoms of labor before 36 weeks — especially if they're accompanied by vaginal spotting — see your doctor for an exam.

At term, labor will nearly always make itself apparent. If you arrive at the hospital in false labor, don't feel embarrassed or frustrated. Think of it as a practice run. The real thing is sure to be on its way!

Answer 8

I got up in the middle of the night to go peepee hehe and it never stopped!!!!!!! My water broke lol I soaked the car seat and all. I got what felt like heavy menstrual cramps.

Answer 9

A niggling feeling in your back was my first stage and the pain progressed. If u are that overdue do try sex because that helped me (TMI ) sorry but it did