What do i need to be looking out for? First signs of labour
Hi everyone,
I am 39 weeks tommorrow and i was wondering what has prompted people into thinking that 'this is it - it has started'
I know there is the obvious - contractions and/or waters breaking but did anybody have an instinctive feeling that todays the day or did the aforementioned just happen?
I have found myself feeling more tired than usual and i have had the cleaning frenzy of my house, but the time is just dragging on now. The midwife has said that the baby is 3/5 engaged but i understand that won't give me a clear indication of when 'it' will happen.
Maybe i am just impatient and god knows i should be just enjoying the rest cos that will change so i would appreciate your thoughts on this about when you first knew labour had begun or was inniment.
Hales 38+6
I am 39 weeks tommorrow and i was wondering what has prompted people into thinking that 'this is it - it has started'
I know there is the obvious - contractions and/or waters breaking but did anybody have an instinctive feeling that todays the day or did the aforementioned just happen?
I have found myself feeling more tired than usual and i have had the cleaning frenzy of my house, but the time is just dragging on now. The midwife has said that the baby is 3/5 engaged but i understand that won't give me a clear indication of when 'it' will happen.
Maybe i am just impatient and god knows i should be just enjoying the rest cos that will change so i would appreciate your thoughts on this about when you first knew labour had begun or was inniment.
Hales 38+6
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You will know when the real thing happens. Hope all goes well for you, (and on time)
My waters had to be broken in hospital & don't always break at the start - which was a blessing for me as I'd just had new carpet laid! lol!
I felt very emotional too & it wasn't long until I was calling my hubby to come back from work as I didn't want to be left on my own...my best friend also came round to have a laugh at me in pain!!! lol!
Good luck with your labour when it happens & definitely take this time to rest & pamper yourself.
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