https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:55:59 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191826 Thu, 28 May 2015 12:06:58 +0000 mrsrain 2191826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had been having increased mucus discharge (probably my mucus plug), and I had a lot of diarrhea during the last week I was pregnant. My midwives didn't check dialation or anything, but confirmed at my 38 week appointment, 2 days before labor, that LO had dropped and was deep in my pelvis. </p> <p>I was exhausted, had none of that nesting energy that you hear about, and SO SICK of being pregnant. I had also been having a lot of BH contractions, but they had been going on for weeks, so I don't really count that as a sign. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191799 Thu, 28 May 2015 11:41:03 +0000 MsHangry 2191799@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost my mucus plug about 10 days before giving birth. Had a membrane sweep and had bloody show afterwards. First painful contraction was about 9 hours after the sweep. I thought the first one was just a BM, but realized by the second and third that they were contractions!</p> <p>I felt like instead of "tired of being pregnant", I was "tired of not knowing when labor would start".<br /> Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191396 Thu, 28 May 2015 07:58:14 +0000 BandDmommy 2191396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt off both times. I am a freak who doesn't notice contractions. But luckily my water always breaks so that's how I know it's go time. With DS, people said the day before I looked miserable. Lol. With DD I felt physically sick and throughout the day I felt her dropping. My water broke around 8 pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191385 Thu, 28 May 2015 07:50:11 +0000 MrsBrewer 2191385@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: Really??? My midwife said that she didn't want to risk anything, and wouldn't do it for me.....maybe I will ask her again about it at my next appt if I make it till then. I will be 39+4 then at least!</p> <p>I'm hoping this is the start of something though, I have had diarrhea (maybe just very loose/frequent stools) all yesterday and this morning....Still no contractions at all though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191282 Wed, 27 May 2015 23:57:58 +0000 daniellemybelle 2191282@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had prodromal labor for 5 days before I went into real labor. I wouldn't wish that on anyone! During that time I was basically not dilated at all. </p> <p>If I remember correctly, the day before I went into real labor I had some bloody show and then my water broke overnight (with meconium). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191269 Wed, 27 May 2015 23:29:35 +0000 sapphire 2191269@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was having infrequent non painful contractions that morning. Really nothing before! Then I had my membranes stripped and contractions become more regular and painful within a few hours. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191213 Wed, 27 May 2015 21:41:26 +0000 mfa_lady 2191213@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>That day, didn't think I was having a single sign. Never had BH or any other early contractions. My water broke late-night on 39+5, and DD was born 7 hours later. Not sure if it matters, but I had almost 100% back labor.</p> <p>ETA: Looking back, I can now see that I got super grumpy about two hours before my water broke. :P </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191189 Wed, 27 May 2015 21:11:33 +0000 regberadaisy 2191189@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I was positive for GBS with both and had a sweep with my first! Labor started a few days later... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191183 Wed, 27 May 2015 21:05:18 +0000 kjpugs 2191183@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had a few "weird" feelings all weekend and had some diarrhea. Wouldn't call them contractions though. Also lost some mucus plug then too, probably right before the weekend. Monday AM felt like I had my period cramps on and off and that was the start of labor. Had her Tuesday AM. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191170 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:59:05 +0000 fuzzypeaches 2191170@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Sooooo I was one of those people that "didn't know" I was in labour :p </p> <p>At 34 +5 - 35 +5, I had increasing BH contractions - while I had them all preg very very frequently, they were coming more regularly, especially at night - usually to the tune of every 7-12 minutes lasting about 2-3 hrs before they fizzled out. I called my ob who was unconcerned and said while I would likely deliver in the next 2-3 weeks, there was no way to say for sure.</p> <p>On the day I delivered (35 +5) honestly the BH contractions were exactly the same! The only reason I went to the hospital was because DH forced me against my will as he felt the BH were going on too long. We had a hue fight about it because I didn't want to be that lady that went for false labor after her ob had already said not to worry about it. It was quite the scene lol. </p> <p>At triage my water broke and Lo was born 4 hrs later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191111 Wed, 27 May 2015 20:12:55 +0000 bisous 2191111@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 1 cm dilated and 20% effaced at 36 weeks and did not get checked again before I went into labor. No other signs! My water broke (or began leaking) and I lost my mucous plug at 38+4 at 5pm and then my contractions started soon after. I truly did not believe I was in labor and felt terrible calling the doc on a holiday weekend to get her opinion. Had baby the next day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191062 Wed, 27 May 2015 19:18:18 +0000 danda 2191062@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: I disagree on if you don't know its contractions it probably isn't labor, as it is different for everyone...I was going #2 a lot starting middle of the night around 6-7,hours before my daughter was born,, then kept feeling like I needed to use the bathroom but nothing else was coming out...realized hey this might be contractions and timed it...regular timing was the only reason I thought it actually was contractions. That was 4 hours before my daughter was born. Once I was at the hospital/in triage, eventually contractions started being painful but it was only starting maybe an hour or so before my daughter was actually born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2191054 Wed, 27 May 2015 19:13:55 +0000 danda 2191054@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter was born at 37+6. The only sign of impending labor was a decrease in movement...if I drank a decaf iced coffee and laid down I could get the minimum number of kick counts but otherwise wasn't really feeling normal movement. That was a Sunday and she was born Monday...I had an OB appt scheduled for that Monday morning and was planning to bring it up then! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190835 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:35:46 +0000 catomd00 2190835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>37+6 had cervical check was 1-2/90% told it could be days or weeks. That afternoon I had spotting and cramping. Contractions got more painful as the evening wore on then dissipated after getting in bed.<br /> 38w - woke up disappointed. Went to work. I the afternoon I had more cramping and contractions but not as severe as the day before. Felt like I was coming down with a cold - chills, achy, headache. Went to bed with no signs of labor. Woke up at 1 am (38+1) to my water leaking. Baby was born at 5:30 pm! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190818 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:18:05 +0000 LindsayInNY 2190818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: I'm afraid I won't "know" I'm in labor either!! Sp dumb, I know... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190811 Wed, 27 May 2015 14:13:56 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2190811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: LOL...my SIL said the same thing when she was in labor! She said it's almost as if her body was cleaning itself out to prepare! </p> <p>@MrsBrewer: I always try to tell that story to encourage those who aren't at all progressed that it could happen at any moment! I really do hope you're within the next few days! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190586 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:04:55 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2190586@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went into labor very early Monday morning, at 3 am. But all day Sunday I was going #2 A LOT.....(sorry, TMI). I think I went about 10 times! And I felt insane pressure down there and had a hard time walking.</p> <p>As for the contractions, no way that you will miss them if it's the real thing. If you have to question "is this the real thing?" then it probably isn't (although it might be early/prodromal labor). For me, when my real labor started, is was instantaneously excruciating. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190580 Wed, 27 May 2015 12:00:31 +0000 Foodnerd81 2190580@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My midwives didn't do checks until 40 weeks (unless requested, which I didn't). On the Friday before my due date I had some contractions while sitting in traffic, but they went away as soon as I got home and laid down. Saturday was nothing. Sunday morning I woke up to contractions and lost pieces of the mucous plug. The contractions were mild but consistent, had baby the next morning! But before that day, hardly anything, just the one half hour or irregular contractions. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190540 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:25:42 +0000 MrsBrewer 2190540@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Alba4: oh wow that's amazing!! I really wish my midwife would have been able to do a membrane sweep, but since I tested positive for GBS, she wasn't able to.....I really think that would have gotten labor started! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190520 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:10:29 +0000 Alba4 2190520@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was in a similar situation when I was 38 weeks pregnant. My membranes were swept and the midwife was like, "I'll probably see you in 48 hours". She was right!</p> <p>I felt a strong urge to lay low and stay home and veg out. I lost part of my mucus plug and had contractions on and off all that day.</p> <p>Later that night I took and shower and then, BAM, labor hit. I vomited a bunch and the contractions were strong and constant. The doctor on call and even our doula told us to go into the hospital in the morning, but by 2 AM I just knew that I needed to go. Trust your intuition!!! I delivered our son by 7:55 AM the next morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190517 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:07:50 +0000 MrsBrewer 2190517@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@2PeasinaPod: Aww I was really hoping not to hear that! LOL but I know it's the truth. I just really hope it happens soon! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190515 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:06:56 +0000 2PeasinaPod 2190515@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My BFF walked around like that for 3 weeks with her doctor telling her that it would be any day now. She was beyond done with being pregnant, so it didn't help her at all. </p> <p>I had no progression at all (wasn't dilated or effaced) on Friday, and went for a pedicure on Monday night...I had been crampy all day, but I didn't think anything of it since I was crampy on and off the entire week prior. I went into labor that night and delivered on Wednesday. </p> <p>Hopefully, your midwife is right, but try not to put too much stock into it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190513 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:03:15 +0000 MrsBrewer 2190513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@avivoca: Your nose?? I've never heard of that before!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190512 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:02:30 +0000 avivoca 2190512@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsBrewer: It's not stupid! I wasn't sure I was having contractions at first, but they felt like period cramps. As for labor signs, I had none. Well, my nose was bigger/flatter the day I went into labor, which my chiropractor told me was a sign that I would be going into labor soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190506 Wed, 27 May 2015 11:00:13 +0000 MrsBrewer 2190506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Is it stupid that I'm afraid I won't notice the contractions?? I hear about all the women who have no idea they are having contractions until they are hooked up! I tested positive for GBS, so I will need to go in for antibiotics before the baby is born. I just want to make sure I have enough time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190505 Wed, 27 May 2015 10:59:12 +0000 littlejoy 2190505@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I went into labor at 39w4d, THEN lost my mucous plug. I kind of felt like things were changing ... but it was more like a feeling that the baby would be coming soon. Best wishes! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190501 Wed, 27 May 2015 10:56:30 +0000 mrsjyw 2190501@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope!</p> <p>I was 80% effaced, 2-3 cm the last few weeks of pregnancy. Lost my mucuous plug at 39 w, had a sweep and bloody show on my due date and day after, went into labor FINALLY at the crack of dawn at 40w2d! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190496 Wed, 27 May 2015 10:54:39 +0000 MrsBrewer 2190496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Anya: I really hope I don't make it till 41!!! hahahahaha</p> <p>@LAZB: well that's good news, hopefully it will just start up without anything else happening! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190495 Wed, 27 May 2015 10:54:39 +0000 Truth Bombs 2190495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost my mucus plug but don't consider that a sign since it happened a week before actual labor. When labor started I had no warnings! I was only dilated 1cm and had no contractions at all. I just all of a sudden had to poop at 9pm, had my bloody show, and then had contractions every 4 minutes and baby was born 12 hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-leading-up-to-the-start-of-labor#post-2190494 Wed, 27 May 2015 10:54:06 +0000 MrsBrewer 2190494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@GoGoSnoGirl: that's so exciting!!! great news for you! That's so crazy that you couldn't feel the contractions at all! </p>