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How To Tell When You're In Labor
One of the first things to understand is that not everyone experiences the same feeling. Even with subsequent children, labours maybe different. The commonality is the outcome only. Several days prior to labour actually starting the mother to be may lose her mucus plug. This simply means that the cervix is changing and it allows for the protective plug to fall out. This does not mean that labour is imminent. It simply means that things are changing. Many women report loose stool and urination urgency. The school of thought here is the body is trying to clear itself out. This will provide more room for the baby to travel out. Some women may also have nausea. Whether this is from nerves or an actual sign of labour is unknown. Beginning in the second trimester a women will feel braxton hicks contractions. These contractions are generally painless and are not time-able. They start at the top of the uterus and radiate downward. It feels like an intense muscle hardening. As a women progresses in her pregnancy, the braxton hicks get stronger and more frequent. Some end up being very intense. A new mum to be might be confused and think she is in labour when in fact she is having these "practice contractions." The only way to tell if they are real or not is to time them. They have to be in a regular frequency and the intensity has to become stronger over time. If a women is curious she should be checked out by her doctor. He will check for dilation. Most doctors will say if your cervix is thinning, soft, and you are dilating then you are at the start of labour. However, most doctors will not admit you until you are at 4 centimetres out of 10 dilated. Another sure fire way to know that labour is on its way is if the mother's water breaks. This can be a trickle or a gush of amniotic fluid. If the bag of water breaks everyone should prepare for delivery. It is not as urgent as films make it seen but the mum needs to be checked out soon. Once the water breaks there is nothing to protect the baby from infection. A mum might also have something called a bloody show. This signifies the ripening of the cervix which is another sign that labour is starting. It is a bit of blood mixed in with cervical mucus. Any changes to your body in the last few weeks of pregnancy could signify impending labor. The only way to be sure is to be checked out by the doctor. Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com And now I would like to invite you to claim The Early Signs of Labor Free you should visit www.our-pregnancy.co.uk |
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