Signs of labor?
I recently had a visit with labor and delivery and had a cervix check. I found out it’s pretty short and she’s sitting very close to my cervix. I’m 34 weeks and my baby is already on the bigger side. I’ve been having a few what feels like contractions but I can’t tell. My doctor says there’s a chance I’ll be giving birth around 37 weeks. What are signs I should look out for?
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If contractions get closer together and more painful then your in labor. If they stay spaced out and stays a bearable pain tolerance then it's just Braxton hicks. That how I found out I was in labor. My water never broke nor did I ever lose my mucus plug. Just having real bad contractions. 🫠
@Lucy I was experiencing decrease in fetal movement. Granted I also didn’t know that I had an anterior placenta at the time.
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Hey! They did an examination at 34 weeks? I hope they had good reason too! Signs of labour are regular contractions that happen 4 times in 10 minutes. Often they occur every 2 minutes and last 30-50 seconds. Your waters breaking (also known as SROM) may also be a reason to call but it’s important to know that just because your waters break doesn’t mean you’ll immediately have your baby/be in labour. Earlier signs of the body preparing include braxton hicks (fake, irregular and easier to cope with tightenings) mucous plug (often called a show) and there is some evidence that your digestive system can go a bit haywire due to irritation from everything else. Any bleeding or constant pain that doesn’t go away warrants a call to your local L&D.