https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 14 May 2026 14:34:13 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you/page/2#post-2203395 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 19:22:00 +0000 cat620 2203395@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My water broke in the middle of the night when I was sleeping. It wasn't a trickle but a huge gush of water! It took a couple hours after that for contractions to start. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you/page/2#post-2203381 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:55:28 +0000 MrsKoala 2203381@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For me, it was bloody show, losing mucus plug, and contractions. All started at the same time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2203341 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:07:44 +0000 TheReelDeal 2203341@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have any signs before I started having contractions I could clearly time at 39 weeks 5 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2203336 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 18:02:00 +0000 HabesBabe 2203336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was induced with my daughter at 41+1 since I had low fluid levels, and was scheduled for an induction with my son at 41+1, too (at 8:00am). I started having strong contractions starting around 11:00pm the night before, and by 1:00am, I knew I wouldn't be able to make it to morning. Called the hospital and they told me to come on in since they already had my bed waiting! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2203251 Tue, 09 Jun 2015 15:58:21 +0000 LindsayInNY 2203251@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Bumping </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2106190 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:55:01 +0000 bunnylove08 2106190@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>period like cramping then it just worse over the day. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2106175 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 14:45:58 +0000 sorrycharlie 2106175@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO 1: water broke in a gush. No contractions beforehand </p> <p>LO2: I thought I had #2 problems (crampy stomach, so I thought). Water broke an hour later but a little at a time - small gushes. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105844 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:55:10 +0000 cascademom 2105844@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>For LO #1 (LO #2 is still cooking), I had a lot of cramping, loose BMs, and then a ramp up of contractions for a few hours. I hopped in the tub on the doc's suggestion while they continued. By about 11pm or so, we got into the car and went to the hospital. I lost my mucus plug/bloody show during the cervical check at the hospital. I was 4cm at that point. I was admitted and had LO at 8:30am the next morning. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105842 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:54:59 +0000 MapleMoose 2105842@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I didn't have any experience with spontaneous labor before either since I was induced with my first. This time I lost my mucus plug over a few days (this also happened with my first but nothing progressed). The day I went into labor I had a small amount of blood once when I wiped but nothing significant. Then that night my contractions randomly started and were 2 minutes apart right away and extremely intense, as in couldn't talk through them. My labor was 2.5 hours and I almost didn't make it to the hospital and my water broke in the car with immediate crowning. So apparently that little bit of blood was my warning sign. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105811 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:48:15 +0000 Adira 2105811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1: For about a week leading up to labor, I felt this strong pressure in the bowel region, like I had to go #2, but I never did. Then at 39 weeks, I started losing my mucous plug and then about an hour later I started feeling light contractions that progressed throughout the day until I had him.</p> <p>LO2: I had loose bowel movements throughout the day and just felt kind of sick. Later that day, I felt that same pressure to go #2 that I had felt with LO1. I assumed that meant I would be going into labor a week later, but only hours later, I felt contractions that progressed very quickly! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105787 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:38:40 +0000 anonysquire 2105787@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Baby 1: water broke when I went to check for leaking.<br /> Baby 2: hopefully something similar! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105754 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:24:22 +0000 kodybear 2105754@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>lo#1 - water broke and had her 10 hrs later<br /> lo#2 - mild contractions around dinner time and had him 9 hrs later! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105706 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 12:00:08 +0000 MK0180 2105706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I stood up from the couch and all of a sudden, this WHOOSH and I knew my water broke. And it.kept.gushing...walking to the car then to the hospital while you have no control over that sensation was so weird!<br /> I had no to very tiny contractions prior. They put me on pitocin to help speed things up but I was not progressing at all - I was barely at 2cm when my water broke and was still at 2cm hours later. Had a C section after 17 hrs of labor. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105619 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:24:13 +0000 littlejoy 2105619@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMccarthy: Spontaneous labor is often a little faster than an induction. (not always, but pretty consistently). And, you're already to 3?!? That's awesome! From my experience at births, second labors are faster than the first. Your body just knows. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105597 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:16:04 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2105597@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Rainbow Sprinkles: oh! That gives me hope! </p> <p>@littlejoy: I would love a fast labor! My mom had them. My first was induction but lasted almost 18 hours. People keep saying this time it will be quicker and happen sooner but ill believe that when I see it! I don't want to be the one watching the pot.</p> <p>I am dilated to a 3 this time which is nice but that's probably just second time baby action. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105582 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:10:40 +0000 littlejoy 2105582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Fast laborer here ... I had 1 mild contraction, then went right into major contractions every 3 minutes. Loose stools followed for about an hour. Then mucous plug, then water breaking. This was all in bathroom and living room, in a matter of 3 hours. I imagine my poor husband being like, "What the HELL is happening?!?!?" - Ha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105570 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:07:30 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 2105570@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Same, I had no experience with spontaneous labor!</p> <p>With #2, I had to go to the bathroom like 15 times the day before I went into labor. I also suddenly felt lots of pressure and couldn't even walk without waddling. Then at 3 am, I woke with a contraction that lasted at least a minute and it totally took my breath away. It was unlike any Braxton hicks or cramp I had ever experienced. in an instant, labor was in full swing!</p> <p>My water never broke....my doctor broke it when I was pushing baby out! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2105538 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 11:00:01 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2105538@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>These stories are great. It's crazy to me how many of you had your water break since I keep reading that it only happens in about 10% of pregnancies.</p> <p>In my case I'm having a lot of cramping and Braxton hicks, losing a lot of plug some with a bit of blood, very loose BMs, nausea here and there and pressure in my pelvis. </p> <p>I would be shocked though if I don't go overdue again. Seems like spontaneous labor is so rare these days. Only two women on my March board have had spontaneous labors so far. The others have either had to be induced for medical reasons or post dates or c sections for twins and etc. my friend thinks it might have something to do with all the nutrients we get from our prenatals giving baby less incentive to come out and feed! Haha not sure about that but it's interesting. I also know older moms like me can sometimes have placentas that don't deliver that labor message to the uterus. You'd think with all our new ultrasound technology we could pinpoint it perfectly but the body is still such a mystery. I hope I get a chance to see what it's like to go into labor! love reading your experiences. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104891 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 07:32:23 +0000 Anagram 2104891@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had zero signs until I noticed I was having some period-like cramping. Not braxton hicks tightening, just the general yucky feeling in my lower abdomen. My mom was there and was like, 'you're probably in early labor', and i was like....no, not possible. I'd had an appt earlier that day with a cervical check and they said to expect some cramping afterward so I thought it was that......but sure enough, after a few hours the cramps turned to contractions! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104847 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 06:47:46 +0000 bushelandapeck 2104847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS: water broke<br /> DD: Consistent BH all day, turning into mild contractions (and quickly into intense ones) by 8:30pm that night. I didn't know at the time I was in labor until around 9pm. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104839 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 06:31:51 +0000 YouGotMe 2104839@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I was 39 weeks and had zero signs until my water broke in the middle of the night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104813 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 05:30:43 +0000 Bluebonnet 2104813@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1 - back pain that became very intense<br /> LO2 - my water broke </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104794 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 02:42:15 +0000 lamariniere 2104794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO1: water broke.<br /> LO2: bloody show first thing in the morning, then water broke about 4 hours later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104776 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:43:07 +0000 ChiCalGoBee 2104776@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Water leaked...I don't want to say it "broke" because it was ambiguous until I got to the hospital and they confirmed it. I wasn't in active labor, either-light contractions I couldn't feel but the leaking water meant we had to augment the process. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104773 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:37:47 +0000 HLK208 2104773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>labor started with intense contractions--like, omg-I-cannot-breathe type and lots of shaking! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104762 Thu, 12 Mar 2015 00:16:51 +0000 MrsMccarthy 2104762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PrincessBaby: aw you are such a sweetheart! Thank you. I was a miserable overdue beast lay time so I'm trying this time to calm that. We will see how I do if I actually do go overdue again. Hope you are hanging in there. So close! And congrats on picking a name for baby girl! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104672 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:29:11 +0000 MrsRcCar 2104672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Awful back pain that was only better if I was walking. However walking just caused cramping. Good luck momma! :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104662 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:21:34 +0000 littleblessings 2104662@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd had lots of BH so when I started having regular contractions I thought nothing of it. I was even able to sleep through the contractions. What tipped me off about being in labor was my water breaking in my bed for both pregnancies. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104656 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 21:15:17 +0000 PrincessBaby 2104656@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No advice but just wanted to say that I really hope this is it for you soon:) You always seem so patient about it (I'm the opposite, haha) but you deserve to meet her sooner rather than at 41weeks:) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-were-the-first-signs-of-spontaneous-labor-for-you#post-2104635 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 20:58:12 +0000 avivoca 2104635@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I had this intense desire to make sure I had plenty of clean underwear and then once that was done I had to take a nap. Once I woke up and started cooking, I started having period-like cramps that escalated into full-blown contractions. 15 hours later, I had my baby. </p>