https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 22 May 2026 06:45:34 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-labor#post-1297804 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:26:39 +0000 mediagirl 1297804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just felt like I was having menstrual pains and sometimes I get IBS...and I felt like I had that. My body started "clearing out" before my contractions started. I felt "off" and asked some friends about it and half a day later, I was sure! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-labor#post-1297774 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:12:53 +0000 Vegmama 1297774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Following this! I'm 38 weeks, and I've been having period like cramps for a few days now ... Nothing regular, but I'm hoping this thread will encourage me! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-labor#post-1297769 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:11:49 +0000 illumina 1297769@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt like I literally had to get everything out of my bowels! Contractions started later that day! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-labor#post-1297764 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:10:41 +0000 bushelandapeck 1297764@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nothing I can think of. I had the classic signs you mentioned. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-labor#post-1297750 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:05:24 +0000 Ash 1297750@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope! My contractions started after my midwife stripped my membranes. I had 2 nights of contractions prior to labor from bd but they didn't stick around longer than 10hrs. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-labor#post-1297737 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 12:01:48 +0000 avivoca 1297737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I felt compelled to do certain things, like I couldn't rest until they were done. Then I took a nap, and cramping started within an hour of waking up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-labor#post-1297650 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 11:38:35 +0000 Lindsay05 1297650@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would say cramping and back pain were signs of labour starting for me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-labor#post-1297626 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 11:35:16 +0000 Dagny 1297626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Throwing up! I did start having really random minor contractions before that, but I did start throwing up right before labor really got going. I threw up a TON throughout labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/signs-of-labor#post-1297450 Mon, 23 Dec 2013 10:43:02 +0000 MrsH 1297450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Besides your water breaking, contractions, or losing your plug did you have any initial signs of labor or that things were going to start soon? </p>