https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 07 May 2026 06:41:58 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428981 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 09:53:52 +0000 LAZB 2428981@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsGeePerez: I did the same thing with my first! I was only 35 weeks, so I convinced myself I was peeing (although in the back of my mind I think I knew) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428754 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 08:17:46 +0000 sslm 2428754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always say I had no signs until my water broke, but after reading some of the responses, I do recall losing my mucous plug... but that was 3-4 days before labor! And no cramps or anything like that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428743 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 08:11:08 +0000 creativemomma15 2428743@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No signs at all with ds... My water just broke with no warning at 36 wks. With dd I had my membranes stripped the day before so I was feeling crampy and what not before everything really kicked in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428715 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:38:39 +0000 MrsGeePerez 2428715@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water broke (just a leak that slowly got worse and worse) at 36 + 6. the day before I felt very emotional and like something wasn't right and I remembered thinking "I wonder if I'll be going into labor soon?" but brushed it aside as it was so early—especially for my first—I couldn't possibly be. Even when my water broke I couldn't believe it and convinced myself I was just peeing... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428703 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 07:18:24 +0000 Pumuckl 2428703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing until contractions started. My water didn't break both times until it was time to push. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428646 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:41:42 +0000 sarac 2428646@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>One big contraction in the afternoon. Then I didn't feel like eating dinner, which should have told me everything. Contractions started around that time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428641 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:15:13 +0000 jill_a55 2428641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No signs whatsoever, my water broke at 38w6d. My family came over and we did all kinds of baby prep that day too... Finished up the nursery, took some maternity pictures, etc... I remember a nurse telling me how nice my hair looked after I gave birth 😄<br /> I'm 31 weeks with lo2 now and I'm totally an anxious mess about going into labor since I didn't really experience any of the signs the first time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428639 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 01:10:15 +0000 sapphire 2428639@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing until contractions started creeping up on me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428619 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:47:05 +0000 birdofafeather 2428619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For DD1, none until my water broke.<br /> DD2, I started losing my mucus plug about a week before, false, timeable labor 4 days before and then nothing until my water broke again! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428618 Wed, 20 Jan 2016 00:42:57 +0000 fussygal 2428618@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was SUPER exhausted the day before and took a massive nap. I was a bit crampy that day, too. However I really wasn't sure it was happening until I lost my mucus plug late in the afternoon the day before she was born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428539 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 23:15:23 +0000 fancyfunction 2428539@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I remember having the bloody show the night before and thinking, ok this is probably it.<br /> Other than that, no real signs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428495 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 22:41:07 +0000 peaches1038 2428495@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I left work on Friday saying that I would definitely be in on Monday. Had no signs at all. Went into labor Saturday night and had him Sunday morning at 39 weeks exactly. In retrospect, I nested like a crazy person all day Saturday. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428440 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:48:30 +0000 Alba4 2428440@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After my membranes were swept I was crampy and felt an urge to stay home. I definitely used the bathroom a lot. Although my water didn't break until I was at the hospital, I knew I was in labor once I started puking. I puked quite a few times at home, and while laboring at the hospital. Fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428418 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:34:29 +0000 lady baltimore 2428418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I lost my mucous plug after a check at the OB's about 36 hours before labor started. In retrospect, I was feeling different the day before - just a bit more uncomfortable and unsettled - but I didn't suspect at the time that labor was imminent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428381 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 21:06:06 +0000 MrsKoala 2428381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No signs until I had my bloody show and contractions began at 40+1. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428371 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:59:04 +0000 hilsy85 2428371@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1: felt off the day before, and had been having random BHs for weeks.<br /> LO2: had been losing mucous plug for a few weeks and having timable BHs for a week or so before. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428360 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:53:13 +0000 matador84 2428360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>1-yes I could barely walk! Tons of pain and swelling.<br /> 2-no signs until I was about 10 minutes from delivering! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428356 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:48:42 +0000 LAZB 2428356@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With DS I started swelling really badly and losing little pieces of mucus plug for a week.<br /> With DD I started swelling really badly for a few weeks and lost my mucus plug/had my bloody show a few days before my water broke </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428351 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:44:56 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 2428351@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Very crampy for three days before! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428337 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:34:32 +0000 Tidybee 2428337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD1 - Started losing plug and major nausea 3 days before. But then I felt fine and my water broke.<br /> DD2 - timeable strong braxton hicks for almost a week before my water broke. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428311 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:24:43 +0000 littlejoy 2428311@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>In retrospect, I had a lot of cramping and I felt like "something" was going to happen. I delivered at 39w4d, but until I went into labor, I don't think I *knew* it would happen. I nested like crazy that day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428298 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:14:30 +0000 Ms. RV 2428298@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had an overwhelming urge to walk </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428291 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 20:04:05 +0000 LindsayLou 2428291@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My Braxton hicks actually mellowed out the day of, I couldn't sleep and felt antsy. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428285 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:57:58 +0000 Mrs. Oatmeal 2428285@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>With K, I used the bathroom a lot, and lost my plug in pieces for a few hours before any real contractions started. With M, I was so settled and at peace the night before- it was so weird! Then my water broke at 3am. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428277 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:46:25 +0000 Torchwood 2428277@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just felt off for a few days before. I kept saying I was hurting, but I wasn't literally. I just felt awful, to the point I was thinking if I were full term I would be expecting to go into labor soon. Turns out I was right, she was just early! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/did-you-have-any-signs-of-labor#post-2428271 Tue, 19 Jan 2016 19:43:40 +0000 ladybee 2428271@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As I've mentioned in other posts I'm just about 37 weeks. My first was born at 39 weeks. I've been losing my plug and having pretty bad Braxton hicks for weeks. </p> <p>Today I left work (I'm a teacher) due to horrible back and hip pain. I could barely walk. I've been battling it for a month now. I've slept today and I'm sick to my stomach. Plus I've had the poops (TMI 😜) for about a week. </p> <p>I just want to be done and feel human again. I keep getting my hopes up. Did you have any signs of labor?</p> <p>Last time, everything was easy and smooth thill my water broke. Looking back, the only sign was that my dog hated me the day before. </p>