i want to know if I'm in labor?

Question

i am passing mucusy stuff and i am hurting a little in my stomach and in my back. i am also nasuaed and having headaches.

Answer 1

Is This Really Labor?
http://www.childbirth.org/articles/really.html

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Your body will usually give you clue that labor is beginning. You need to familiarize yourself with these signs.

Getting Ready

These are the signs that labor may be approaching, although they are not necessarily predictors of labor. They are good signs that your body is doing what is necessary to prepare for the birth. Some women notice them and others do not, either way is perfectly normal for you. You should not worry if you do not notice these signs.

A sudden burst of energy or the "nesting instinct"
Lightening or Dropping of the baby (you may be able to breathe easier and urinate more)
An upset stomach
Diarrhea
Bloody show (this may be the cervix beginning to open, or from sex or a vaginal exam)
Loss of your mucous plug

Determining Labor

One of my personal favorite definitions of true labor that true labor ends with the birth of a baby. That is the easy way to tell if you are in labor. Most women are worried about knowing when they are in labor, and are unsure of when to call their care provider. Talk to your care provider about when they want to be notified about labor and use the following as your guidelines for labor.
True Labor


Contractions gets stronger and closer together
Contractions are in a fairly regular pattern
Walking or changing position makes them stronger
Contractions are usually felt beginning in the back and moving forward
Cervix opens and thins

I do not believe in the term false labor. There is pre labor that is very similar to labor, and can be experienced as painful. Even if it has been determined that you are not in "real labor," do not despair, for every contraction is one step closer to your baby.

Braxton Hicks or Pre Labor


Contractions remain the same strength, distance, and length
Contractions may be irregular
Walking or changing position does not affect the contractions
These contractions may be felt up high in the front

Rupture of Membranes

Sometimes labor begins with the bag of waters or membranes rupture, however, this usually does not happen until very late in labor. If your water breaks you may notice a near constant trickle of fluid from the vagina or a sudden gush. You should talk to your care giver about when to call about your waters breaking, but you should definitely notify them if you experience the following:

Fluid is not clear, but green or brownish
You have a fever

Answer 2

The symptoms you are describing can yes, be the start of labor, or this can happen up to weeks before labor begins, especially with the first child. I had these symptoms four weeks before my first son was born, doc just said to keep an extra close eye on things....and don't go too far just in case, lol. Any worries call your obgyn, they may want to see you. Congrats and good luck!

Answer 3

I would say that it sounds like the beginning of labor. If you are atleast 37 weeks along than wait it out at home, but call your doctor to see what they say. If you are earlier than that then go to see the doctor right away. Time the stomach and back pains, which are probably contractions, and when they come every five minutes or are severly painful than go to the hospital.

Answer 4

I would say call your doctor and ask about those symptoms. The mucusy stuff could be your mucus plug and in that case I would say you are in labor. Calling the doctor is the ONLY safe thing to do!
Good luck and have a happy baby!!

Answer 5

The mucusy stuff could be your mucus plug , Congrats your starting Labor !! Call your doc , an let them know !!

Answer 6

This is probably the start of labor!! Congratulations. I started feeling this way with my first child about 3 hours before I went into full blown labor! Good Luck! Hope Everything goes well!

Answer 7

How far along are you? Sounds like you might be losing your mucous plug. You need to be seen by your obstetrician or report to Labor and Delivery.

Answer 8

it could be that your mucus plug has fell out witch could be early stages I would call your Dr. If they want you to go to the hospital eat something because if could be a while before you get to eat again.

Answer 9

If it only hurts a little your are not in labor. Sorry :)

Answer 10

if u were in labor u wouldn't have the energy to write in the Internet