Thanks so much for watching! 😊 So many women have asked us “how do you know that you are in true labor and how is true labor different, depending on whether you are in the early or active stage of labor?” Although these are very simple questions, the answers are not so straightforward because every woman is different. We hope that this video clarifies most aspects about true labor!
Currently 39+3 and this morning my doctor made us excited saying the birth could take place tonight as my cervix is extremely thin and I am 1 cm dialeted. I took a walk, took a nap, waves come and go.. and watching YOU!!! super helpful video thank you
Thanks SO MUCH for your feedback!! That's really very kind of you to say and we are very happy that you found our video helpful! 😊😘 We really hope that you can go into labor very soon so that you can finally hold your sweet little baby in your arms! 🥰 Fingers crossed and all the best for the upcoming birth!! ❤️
I had my baby 2 weeks ago today and I swear I watched so many of your videos before !! Now that I’ve had baby I’m bummed that I’m not pregnant anymore and miss it so so so much , I miss my bump and feeling her inside and her being safe and sound !
Hi there Shelbie! 😊 Thanks so much for your comment and most importantly, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BABY!! ❤️😊😘 We can absolutely understand that you miss the feeling of your baby moving around and feeling her inside you! It's a great feeling! But we are sure you also enjoy holding your sweet little baby and kissing her. ❤️🥰 We wish you all the best for you and your baby and we do promise to post more baby-related videos in the future...! 😊
Thanks so much for your feedback!! We are happy that you find our video helpful!! 😊😊 By the way: we can absolutely understand that you are excited about what's ahead of you!! And the best thing is: it's going to end in the best way that one could possibly imagine: you holding your baby in your hands!! ❤️❤️ All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Thank you for your helpful videos,I delivered at 38 weeks without hospital inducing,using your tips on self inducing,the whole procedure of labor,from early labor to birth took me about 11hour,knowing that i wasnt dilated at all before,I labored at home for about 5 hours till contractions were too close to eachother like every minute and I reached a pointed where i atarted vomitting from intensive pain,then headed to hospital !thank you!
Hi there 😃 First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your baby!! 😃🥰❤️ It's such a relief to finally hold your baby in your arms!! We hope that both, you and your baby are well!! Plus, we do hope that you manage to get some rest too! 😃 Thanks SO MUCH for sharing your story with us!! ❤️❤️❤️ We are really really super happy that our videos helped you with a spontaneous delivery! Sometimes, it's so difficult for us to explain the things that we apply at the clinic, because at the clinic, we not only do it ourselves, knowing exactly what we have to do. We also have more ways of helping a woman (for example, with acupuncture). And so, we often sit together at home and discuss if the tools that we explain on youtube really help women, since it's obviously much more difficult to apply the tools at home and on your own. So, your story really helps us a lot to see that, apparently, they do help women, at least some of them! And this motivates us enormously to continue!! Again, thanks so much for sharing your story and for your feedback!! 😃 We really wish you all the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Hi 😊 I'm so happy that I found your channel on time in my pregenency .happy to share that I had normal delivery last month.I watched almost all of your pregenency and labour related videos .all your videos are very well explained with so much details and I don't even need to search for another video to have more information .I felt empowered and confident to give birth it was only because of all your amazing video and also you never take time to reply to questions in commend. unfortunately, in my place even paid course for birth doesn't cover half of information you guys give .Once again thank you so much .And now I started watching your videos on babies topic ..And I would recommend this channel to every pregneny women.Please continue your beautiful work
Hi there 😊, Wow! Thanks SO MUCH for this incredibly sweet and detailed feedback!! 😘😘😘 We cannot describe in words how much we appreciate that you took the time to write it!! We are just incredibly happy whenever we hear that our content helps moms-to-be and parents out there! ❤️ By the way: CONGRATULATIONS on your newborn from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 It's such a relief and great feeling to finally hold that sweet little thing in your arms, isn't it? Again, thanks SO MUCH! And we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
By the way: can we just ask you something out of curiosity? You were talking about paid courses in your country... Can we ask you: are you based in Dubai? And the second question: how much do you pay on average for a birth preparation course in your country? We would be super grateful for your reply! But don't worry if you cannot find the time! We know what it means to care for a newborn! 😊❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes My home country is India but settled in Dubai .I was talking about paid course in India .We need to pay 4000 rupees for 6 hrs live online class which gave only basic information which we can usually find on TH-cam .
@@dubaiviews6793 This is EXTREMELY helpful!! Thanks SO MUCH for this information!! It is much appreciated!! Again, ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! 🥰🥰
Thanks so much for your feedback!! We are really happy that you find our video helpful!! ❤️😊 Seems like someone cannot wait to finally meet her mommy! 🥰 All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
Yes !! I only experienced the bloody show and mucus plug when I was in active labour ! I lost my mucus plug after my midwife checked me and I was 4cm and I had my bloody show at about 8-9 cm ! My active labour was 4 hours , then my early labour lasted like I would say about 18 hours or so ! My midwife said I gotta be careful with timing of when I go to the hospital for my next baby
Thanks so much for sharing your story with us Shelbie!! 😊👍 It's really helpful to see how other women have experienced both stages of labor. And it shows how every woman experiences labor in a different way! 😊
Hi there 😊, that's really very kind of you to say!! Thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback! 😘 It's GREAT to hear that you find our tips helpful (and even like our comments!!)! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
I am having back pain and lower abdomen pain. Also, I feel pain while turning left and right on bed and also while standing and sitting. Do you think this might mean I am in early labour?
Hi there! 😊 If what you are feeling are real contractions, then you would constantly feel them and not only when you make specific moves (f.e. turning left or right on your bed). In other words, true labor contractions don't get better by things you do or don't do. Alternatively, it could also be pelvic girdle pain because what you describe is very typical for that kind of pain. OR it could just be false contractions. But false contractions would go away when you take a warm bath (which you could try, just to see if the pain goes away)... However, please note that all of that is just speculation. If you are having any doubts, the best thing to do is always to consult with your provider! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Hi there 😊, Braxton Hicks normally start some time after week 20 of your pregnancy, but don't be surprised if you feel them even earlier, like from week 16 onwards (particularly, if this is your first pregnancy). However, they are normally more noticeable in the third trimester: most women feel them after week 32 and, in particular, once the body starts preparing for labor (which is different for every woman)... We hope this helps! 😊 All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Hi there 😊, that's great to hear!! 😊 Not only that our content has helped you! But also that you are in early labor!! Seems like you are soon gonna deliver baby number 6!! 🥰 We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️ If you can find a minute, please let us know if everything went well!!
@@CareAboutLittleOnes I labored 24 hrs without meds and I had to have an emergency C-section on Christmas Eve once I dialated at 10 cm. My daughter's heart rate fell to 90. She was not in a birthing position and head cricket. Later I learned some of my placenta was not giving blood flow. Which potentially caused the baby unable to labor properly. She is very healthy 8.7 pd girl and nursing constantly 💚💚💚💚 Thank You So Much.
@@Gamermom83 Hi there! 😘 First of all: thanks so much for sharing this with us and CONGRATULATIONS on your daughter from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Though we are very sorry to hear that you ended up in a C-section... 😬 Unfortunately, sometimes, there is just no other option... But it is great to hear that your baby girl is doing well!! 🥰 And how are you doing? Are you recovering well? We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤ And we also wish you a great recovery!!
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Tysm I am doing well. Healing well so far. My fiance took paternity leave so I'm a little sad he has to go back. But we are all adjusting to the new little one. Baby #6. Thank you for your amazing content and videos ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@Gamermom83 It's great to hear that you are recovering well!! And it's also great to hear that your fiancé has taken good care of you - even though he has to go back to work now.... But at least, he was able to support you during those first few days!! Thanks so much for your feedback!! We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!! Again, have a great recovery!! 😊❤
I am 38 weeks 4 days. The usual white discharge is now bit watery that goes all yhrough my leg from yesterday and especially whenever i getup from bed. Is it water bad leakage or just discharge?
Hi there 😊, it's very difficult for us to tell what it is. However, if you have the feeling that it is worse when you get up from bed, it could be a sign that - when you lie in bed - water is pooling in your vagina - which COULD be a sign of water leakage. There is a test that you can try to find out if you are leaking water. We describe it at the end of this video: th-cam.com/video/B5H-llfoHQ4/w-d-xo.html. It could help you find out if you are leaking water. But in general, if you have any doubts, please consult with your provider. They might have to analyze a sample of the discharge... We hope it helps! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
@@makeiteasy5775 Okay great!! Don't worry, everything will be fine!! And if you are having any doubts, please don't hesitate to call your midwife!! It's always better to make the call! ❤️
I’m 39 weeks I’ve been experiencing cramps in my lower abdomen and hips more frequently second day taking Tylenol I’ve been changing my position, drinking water, moving around, warm shower cramps still there the nurse told me to take Tylenol to see if they stop I just want labor to start already 😢
Hi there 😘, we can totally understand your position! At some point, you just want that baby out of there! But hang in there! You are almost there!! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I cannot find any information for women who have had multiple pregnancies. I'm on my 6th. From what I've noticed, my body seems to feel MORE with each pregnancy, I was just wondering if their are any studies about pregnancy and labor related for women who have quite a few children already.
Hi there 😊, yes, there are studies! However, most of them focus on certain aspects of labor-related topics. For example: does Castor oil work better in women with multiple pregnancies. Or: is tearing less likely in women with multiple pregnancies etc. But they make no difference between women who give birth to their second baby and women who give birth to baby number 6, for instance. The general picture that we get from studies about women with multiple pregnancies is that NORMALLY labor goes much smoother and faster than in women who give birth to their first baby. In fact, that even seems to be the case if the baby is not in an optimal position (like baby facing the front instead of the back etc.). But it's not true for every woman, because there can always be complications and factors that are specific to a particular pregnancy. In terms of labor signs, there does not seem to be a difference between first time and multiple pregnancies, except that women with multiple pregnancies tend to be more dilated before they go into labor. On the other hand, their baby often only engages hours before labor starts (or even AFTER labor has started). As for the pregnancy itself, we are not aware of any particular studies. From our experience, we can tell you that the experiences of women with 4, 5 or more kids vary from woman to woman. We certainly had women who reported the same as you did: they felt "MORE" with each pregnancy. But we also had women who reported that there was not much of a difference between their pregnancies... So, we guess, it very much depends on the person... That's all we can tell you! We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hello May ❤️ it's very very difficult for us to say based on your description. First of all, every woman experiences real contractions in a different way. So pain in your lower abdomen may or may not be the way you are going to experience real labor. However, if you would be in active labor, you would notice a certain regularity and frequency in regards to your contractions. In fact, you would feel contractions every 4-5 minutes. And they would last between 30-70 seconds, but most likely, something between 45 and 60 seconds. And finally, they would not go away when you either change your position or activity. So unless you notice such a pattern, it is unlikely that you are in active labor. Therefore, if you are not in active labor, the question is: where does the pain come from? It COULD be that what you experience are Braxton Hicks, which, however, would go away when you change your position or activity (or when you take a warm bath). Next, it could be early labor which SOMETIMES starts in week 36. Early labor is difficult to define because it is so different for every woman. At that stage, your contractions do not necessarily come regularly. However, you would observe that the contractions come back more and more frequently over time. Finally, it could be something else. However, it is really impossible for us to say what it could be. Only a checkup from a doctor can help you find out, where the pain comes from that you are feeling. So if you can exclude the first few options, we encourage you to talk to your doctor! As always, the safety of your baby comes first! 😊 We wish you all the best for you and your baby and please keep us updated if you like!! ❤️❤️
Hello Leslie 😊, there is indeed another method to check if you are in true labor. Take a warm bath (20min). If the contractions improve, then it is unlikely that you are in true labor. If, on the other hand, you ARE in true labor, then the contractions will not go away... Most importantly though, you have to check if your contractions are progressing. So, if your contractions start to come closer together, last longer and become more intense, then it is likely that you are in true labor... We hope this helps! 😊 Wishing you all the best for you and your baby! ❤️
Hi there! 😊 Unfortunately, we have not yet recorded a video on this topic. However, there is a great leaflet by the NHS in the UK which provides you with lots of tips what you can do to tackle tailbone pain in pregnancy. Let us quickly find the link...
Here it is: www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflets/maternity-physio-coccyx-pain-during-pregnancy.htm#:~:text=Coccyx%20pain%20or%20'coccydynia'%20is,can%20pull%20on%20your%20coccyx. We hope this helps you! 😊 All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
I'm 36week pregnancy and i'm very tied because this is my baby#5 and I'm in very difficult I'm try start labour pain your advise help thnksss 'Is it safe 36week
Hi there! 😊 We can absolutely understand that you are tired and exhausted. A pregnancy is just SO long! However, please note that it is not advised to try induce labor in week 36. Not only is the baby not fully developed yet, also, it is very unlikely to work with natural tools, such as Castor oil. Give your baby some more time! You have made it this far and there are just a few more weeks left to go! Also, if you try to induce labor at a later stage, it is much more likely to work. What we do at the clinic is, we help women prepare for labor (not induce, but prepare) step by step from week 37 onwards. We explain the tools that are suitable for labor preparation (and then later for labor induction) in this video: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html We hope it helps you too! 😊 All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
I'm 38 weeks pregnant , sometimes I'm feeling pain in my rectum or pelvic bone 🙄 and my belly gets really hard sometimes... frequent urination, white discharge , not comfortable at all at night 🤕 Am i in early labour are these early labour signs??
Hi there 😊, while what you experience are all so-called "early signs of labor", it does not sound like you are experiencing any real contractions. If your belly gets hard, it could also only just be a Braxton Hicks contraction. The most important thing is to look out for contractions. And then see if their patterns starts to change. In other words, if you experience contractions, check how often they come and how regular they are. At first, they may only be some 10-20 minutes apart. But eventually, they will come in closer and closer intervals. Finally, if you experience contractions, you can take a warm bath of 20min to see, if they go away. If they do, then you know that what you experience are not true labor contractions... We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Hi I am in my 37th week of pregnancy and my baby head was down said by my doctor in my yesterday scan. how many days it will take for my delivery can I no it
Hi there! 😊 Unfortunately, this is something which no one can tell you for sure! It's different from woman to woman. The only thing you can do to speed up things is to support your body prepare for labor which we normally start in week 37 and which we explain in this video: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Hi there Georgina and thanks so much for your sharing!! ❤️ First of all: congratulations on pregnancy no 3! 😊 That said, we are sorry to hear that you have been in labor for over 1 week now without progression. 🙁 It can be very frustrating! But please, don't give up!! By the way: sometimes, if labor is not progressing, it's because a woman may not yet be in early labor, but pre-labor. Contraction-wise, pre-labor would more or less be the same as at the beginning of early labor. However, pre-labor contractions get better when you take a 20min warm bath. So, maybe a warm bath can help you? Finally, things that have helped other women to progress in early labor are nipple stimulation, exercising (particularly birth ball exercises), relaxation (to prevent stress hormones) as well as reflexology. Maybe, you find the following videos helpful: Nipple stimulation, reflexology and acupressure: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html Birth ball exercises: th-cam.com/video/UgrbOc4cebY/w-d-xo.html We hope this helps and that you can soon go into active labor!! We wish you all the best for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi mam..very glad to watch your video's ❤️❤️..I've a doubt..due to my LMP Jan 14 onwards complete my 9th month but 40 weeks is Jan 19..so pls tell me my delivery date if u can
Hi there 😊, thanks SO MUCH for watching our videos - we are happy if you find them helpful! 😊 Regarding your question: Did you have a ultrasound exam in or before week 12? And if so, did they tell you the expected delivery date after that scan? Looking forward to your reply! 😊
Hello Iana! ❤️ Please note that sometimes, babies only drop once labor has started! Admittedly, it happens more in second-time moms, however, it DOES happen in first time pregnancies too... That said, if you want to do something "more active" to help your baby engage, then you could try the birth ball exercises that we describe in this video (given that you are allowed to exercise at all): th-cam.com/video/UgrbOc4cebY/w-d-xo.html Maybe they help you engage your baby too? All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, many women have the problem that their dilation does not progress very fast, particularly, when the dilation starts very early (like week 36/37). But don't worry! The most important thing is that you go into labor spontaneously at some point, to avoid a medical induction. So, if your body starts to prepare early for labor, that's actually a good thing! 😊 All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
I woke up this morning feeling different, I had no pain and I wasn’t uncomfortable... I stood up and I was able to breathe (she’s been moving and kicking though) does this mean she possibly dropped? I’m just concerned because I normally hurt and today I feel really good, like the complete opposite?
HI there! 😊 Oh yes, this very much sounds like your baby-girl has dropped! It's such a relief breathing-wise, isn't it? 😂 By the way: here is a video on baby dropping signs and symptoms in case you want to find out more about it: th-cam.com/video/9IXI5sG-d7w/w-d-xo.html. Maybe you find it helpful! All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, yes! This is something that we discuss extensively in our birth preparation courses because it is way more effective than "traditional" pushing and it does not exhaust the mother so quickly... We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Is it possible to have silent labor? I'm 39 weeks pregnant and 1 week ago I was 3 cm dilated already and 50 percent effaced. These past couple of days I've been having tightenings and lots of pelvic pressure and lightening but nothing too painful and nothing regular. Can I possibly be dilating and not know it?
Hi there Sonia 😊, the short answer is: YES! 😊 Many women are in early labor without even knowing, for example, because their contractions are very mild. OR because they have such a high tolerance for pain. However, even those women normally experience strong contractions eventually which come in closer and closer intervals and get longer over time. Again, we say NORMALLY, because we also met women who told us that their contractions in active labor "felt a bit funny" 😅 - far away from very intense pain... So, if you are having any doubts, call your midwife! Maybe they can check your dilation once more... In any case, we wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi there 😊, although every woman experiences Braxton Hicks in a different way, what you describe sounds more like early labor. However, there is also a "pre-labor" phase in which contractions feel similar to true labor contraction, except their are not true labor. But there is an easy trick to find out: take a warm bath (20 min). If the contractions improve or even go away, it is unlikely that you are in true labor. If they don't improve, then it is likely that you are in true labor. We hope this helps! 😊 We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
@@zen_mindset1 You are DEFINITELY CLOSE!! 😊 By the way, now that we know that you are in week 36, it could also be that - what you experienced - were "dropping contractions". It's not actually a term that exists in the English language. But we use it to describe something that - in the German language - is called "Senkwehen". Such contractions often happen around week 36. They can feel like to true labor contractions, but they are not. They only have one purpose: to help the baby drop. They normally last 2-3 days and once they are over, the baby has dropped... 😊
Hi there! 😊 The most reliable way is obviously a vaginal exam. However, there are also ways to check yourself if you are dilating. We explain them in this video: th-cam.com/video/hEeUik0gOU4/w-d-xo.html All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am 36 weeks pregnant n sometime my abdomen feel so hard n i have white discharge n feel pain pubic area Whnevr i do exersise i feel more pain in pelvic area Wht’s m called my situation
Hi there 😊, it's difficult to say what it is you are feeling because at that stage, women feel all kinds of different pressure and pain. First of all, it is unlikely that you are in labor. For you to be in labor, you need contractions which come in regular intervals (initially, every 10-20 minutes and then they come in closer and closer intervals). The fact that your abdomen feels hard can be a sign of Braxton Hicks (false contractions) unless these "contractions" start to become more regular. Pelvic pain on the other hand, can be totally normal at that stage of your pregnancy particularly, after the baby has dropped. A woman may also experience pelvic girdle pain at this stage which means that it hurts to get out of a bed or out of a car, for instance. If it's getting too intense, please talk with your doctor! So, the best thing to do is: pay attention to the behavior of your contractions. If their pattern starts to change and if they become longer, stronger and come in closer intervals, then it is likely that you are going into labor. If you have any doubts, take a 20min warm bath and see, if the pain improves. If the pain DOES improve, it is unlikely that you are in labor. As always, if you have any doubt, please talk with your midwife! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
@@uroojhaseeb5181 Okay, well, this COULD also be a sign of pelvic girdle pain, unless the pain comes in intervals only. But again, this is just a guess. Only your doctor can tell you for sure where the pain is coming from... So, give your doctor a ring and explain your situation. We are sure they will gladly help you! 😊 But yes, looking for those intervals, that's important! 😊 Luckily, you only have a couple of more weeks to go!! 😊
Hi, I am 35+2 days.last 2 evenings I am having back pain and lower abdomen cramps.I go to sleep with mild pain and morning I am good.I also have shooting sensations through vagina and also anus.This is second baby and I am confused .
Hi there 😊, there can be all sorts of reasons for what you experience. For example, many women experience such symptoms when baby is trying to engage (often over a period of 3 days). We do recommend though that you talk with your midwife about this because in very very rare cases, these signs COULD be signs of preterm labor (back pain and abdominal cramps). Again, VERY RARE. But since we don't know your pregnancy case, it could be relevant - depending on your pregnancy history. So, please have a quick chat with your midwife! Thank you! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I had my baby girl 7 weeks ago and I didn’t know if I was in true labor till the doctor was talking to me about an epidural! I suffered from horrible Prodromal labor for 5 weeks due to irritation from my cerclage. I went to L&D about 7-8 times thinking I was in labor because I had all the telltale signs. My contractions were regular for up to 5 hours and got 2-3 minutes apart and then out of nowhere they would putter out….🤨
Hi there 😘, thanks a lot for sharing this with us! Prodromal labor is such a mean thing!! It is still unclear why some women suffer from it (because suffer is indeed what you do in that case). In fact, we are not so sure if it came from the cerclage in your case. We know so many cases of women who suffered from prodromal labor, although they had normal pregnancies' without any complications... The mean thing about prodromal labor is that you believe you ARE in labor when in fact you are not. But sometimes, prodromal contractions CAN transition into true labor contractions. And this is even meaner because you keep believing your contractions don't do anything, when in fact you are in true labor... There is absolutely nothing that you can do in such a case. You have no way of telling yourself, if you are in true labor or still in prodromal labor. We are happy to hear though that your safely delivered your baby girl. And we do hope that both of you are doing well at this point! We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
This is how I’ve felt with my second!! I’ve had three time already where I’ve been convinced I was in early labor and would tell myself “if this keeps up by X time I’ll call the midwife” and then as that time approached the contractions have stopped or spaced out significantly. I did get checked at my most recent appointment was I was at 3cm, so any mamas reading this and in this same spot thinking “this is all a waste” like I did, keep your head up and spirits high and your little one will be in your arms before you know it!
This is me right now, with my third pregnancy I’m 37 weeks and 1 day since 35-36 weeks I’m having intense period pain they hurt so much, the pain last long like good 10 min then stop and start again soon I’m just here stuffing my face with paracetamol 😢 I don’t even sleep well cus of the pain ful period pain it never progresses to anything no bloody show no breaking of water nothing
Thanks so much for watching! 😊 So many women have asked us “how do you know that you are in true labor and how is true labor different, depending on whether you are in the early or active stage of labor?” Although these are very simple questions, the answers are not so straightforward because every woman is different. We hope that this video clarifies most aspects about true labor!
Currently 39+3 and this morning my doctor made us excited saying the birth could take place tonight as my cervix is extremely thin and I am 1 cm dialeted. I took a walk, took a nap, waves come and go.. and watching YOU!!! super helpful video thank you
Thanks SO MUCH for your feedback!! That's really very kind of you to say and we are very happy that you found our video helpful! 😊😘
We really hope that you can go into labor very soon so that you can finally hold your sweet little baby in your arms! 🥰
Fingers crossed and all the best for the upcoming birth!! ❤️
I had my baby 2 weeks ago today and I swear I watched so many of your videos before !!
Now that I’ve had baby I’m bummed that I’m not pregnant anymore and miss it so so so much , I miss my bump and feeling her inside and her being safe and sound !
Hi there Shelbie! 😊
Thanks so much for your comment and most importantly, CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR BABY!! ❤️😊😘
We can absolutely understand that you miss the feeling of your baby moving around and feeling her inside you! It's a great feeling! But we are sure you also enjoy holding your sweet little baby and kissing her. ❤️🥰
We wish you all the best for you and your baby and we do promise to post more baby-related videos in the future...! 😊
It is really helpful to me I'm 30 weeks pregnant and excited for what is ahead of me...
Thanks so much for your feedback!! We are happy that you find our video helpful!! 😊😊
By the way: we can absolutely understand that you are excited about what's ahead of you!! And the best thing is: it's going to end in the best way that one could possibly imagine: you holding your baby in your hands!! ❤️❤️
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
Thank you for your helpful videos,I delivered at 38 weeks without hospital inducing,using your tips on self inducing,the whole procedure of labor,from early labor to birth took me about 11hour,knowing that i wasnt dilated at all before,I labored at home for about 5 hours till contractions were too close to eachother like every minute and I reached a pointed where i atarted vomitting from intensive pain,then headed to hospital !thank you!
Hi there 😃
First of all, CONGRATULATIONS on your baby!! 😃🥰❤️ It's such a relief to finally hold your baby in your arms!! We hope that both, you and your baby are well!! Plus, we do hope that you manage to get some rest too! 😃
Thanks SO MUCH for sharing your story with us!! ❤️❤️❤️ We are really really super happy that our videos helped you with a spontaneous delivery! Sometimes, it's so difficult for us to explain the things that we apply at the clinic, because at the clinic, we not only do it ourselves, knowing exactly what we have to do. We also have more ways of helping a woman (for example, with acupuncture). And so, we often sit together at home and discuss if the tools that we explain on youtube really help women, since it's obviously much more difficult to apply the tools at home and on your own. So, your story really helps us a lot to see that, apparently, they do help women, at least some of them! And this motivates us enormously to continue!!
Again, thanks so much for sharing your story and for your feedback!! 😃
We really wish you all the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
I really appreciate how you guys explain the differences very clearly. This video really help me. thank you so much again for your support.
Hi there! 😊
It's great to hear that you find our video helpful! Thanks so much for your lovely feedback, we really appreciate it!! 😊❤️
Hi 😊
I'm so happy that I found your channel on time in my pregenency .happy to share that I had normal delivery last month.I watched almost all of your pregenency and labour related videos .all your videos are very well explained with so much details and I don't even need to search for another video to have more information .I felt empowered and confident to give birth it was only because of all your amazing video and also you never take time to reply to questions in commend. unfortunately, in my place even paid course for birth doesn't cover half of information you guys give .Once again thank you so much .And now I started watching your videos on babies topic ..And I would recommend this channel to every pregneny women.Please continue your beautiful work
Hi there 😊,
Wow! Thanks SO MUCH for this incredibly sweet and detailed feedback!! 😘😘😘 We cannot describe in words how much we appreciate that you took the time to write it!! We are just incredibly happy whenever we hear that our content helps moms-to-be and parents out there! ❤️
By the way: CONGRATULATIONS on your newborn from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳 It's such a relief and great feeling to finally hold that sweet little thing in your arms, isn't it?
Again, thanks SO MUCH! And we wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
By the way: can we just ask you something out of curiosity?
You were talking about paid courses in your country... Can we ask you: are you based in Dubai? And the second question: how much do you pay on average for a birth preparation course in your country?
We would be super grateful for your reply! But don't worry if you cannot find the time! We know what it means to care for a newborn! 😊❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes My home country is India but settled in Dubai .I was talking about paid course in India .We need to pay 4000 rupees for 6 hrs live online class which gave only basic information which we can usually find on TH-cam .
@@dubaiviews6793 This is EXTREMELY helpful!! Thanks SO MUCH for this information!! It is much appreciated!!
Again, ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! 🥰🥰
This is really helpful 👌I’m 37 weeks and 2days pregnant 🤰 feeling pain in my lower abdomen already
Thanks so much for your feedback!! We are really happy that you find our video helpful!! ❤️😊
Seems like someone cannot wait to finally meet her mommy! 🥰
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
U both r so amazing n helpful...god bless u hoth❤
Yes !! I only experienced the bloody show and mucus plug when I was in active labour ! I lost my mucus plug after my midwife checked me and I was 4cm and I had my bloody show at about 8-9 cm ! My active labour was 4 hours , then my early labour lasted like I would say about 18 hours or so ! My midwife said I gotta be careful with timing of when I go to the hospital for my next baby
Thanks so much for sharing your story with us Shelbie!! 😊👍 It's really helpful to see how other women have experienced both stages of labor. And it shows how every woman experiences labor in a different way! 😊
Besides the helpful tips, I love their accents 😍
Hi there 😊,
that's really very kind of you to say!! Thanks SO MUCH for your lovely feedback! 😘 It's GREAT to hear that you find our tips helpful (and even like our comments!!)! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
I am having back pain and lower abdomen pain. Also, I feel pain while turning left and right on bed and also while standing and sitting. Do you think this might mean I am in early labour?
Hi there! 😊
If what you are feeling are real contractions, then you would constantly feel them and not only when you make specific moves (f.e. turning left or right on your bed). In other words, true labor contractions don't get better by things you do or don't do.
Alternatively, it could also be pelvic girdle pain because what you describe is very typical for that kind of pain. OR it could just be false contractions. But false contractions would go away when you take a warm bath (which you could try, just to see if the pain goes away)...
However, please note that all of that is just speculation. If you are having any doubts, the best thing to do is always to consult with your provider!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Hello good day, which month will Braxton hicks start?
Hi there 😊,
Braxton Hicks normally start some time after week 20 of your pregnancy, but don't be surprised if you feel them even earlier, like from week 16 onwards (particularly, if this is your first pregnancy).
However, they are normally more noticeable in the third trimester: most women feel them after week 32 and, in particular, once the body starts preparing for labor (which is different for every woman)...
We hope this helps! 😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
You guys help me out so much baby #6 on the way and I'm in early labor
Hi there 😊,
that's great to hear!! 😊 Not only that our content has helped you! But also that you are in early labor!! Seems like you are soon gonna deliver baby number 6!! 🥰
We wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️ If you can find a minute, please let us know if everything went well!!
@@CareAboutLittleOnes I labored 24 hrs without meds and I had to have an emergency C-section on Christmas Eve once I dialated at 10 cm. My daughter's heart rate fell to 90. She was not in a birthing position and head cricket. Later I learned some of my placenta was not giving blood flow. Which potentially caused the baby unable to labor properly. She is very healthy 8.7 pd girl and nursing constantly 💚💚💚💚 Thank You So Much.
@@Gamermom83 Hi there! 😘
First of all: thanks so much for sharing this with us and CONGRATULATIONS on your daughter from the 2 of us!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Though we are very sorry to hear that you ended up in a C-section... 😬 Unfortunately, sometimes, there is just no other option...
But it is great to hear that your baby girl is doing well!! 🥰
And how are you doing? Are you recovering well?
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤ And we also wish you a great recovery!!
@@CareAboutLittleOnes Tysm I am doing well. Healing well so far. My fiance took paternity leave so I'm a little sad he has to go back. But we are all adjusting to the new little one. Baby #6. Thank you for your amazing content and videos ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
@@Gamermom83 It's great to hear that you are recovering well!! And it's also great to hear that your fiancé has taken good care of you - even though he has to go back to work now.... But at least, he was able to support you during those first few days!!
Thanks so much for your feedback!! We are very happy to hear that you find our content helpful!!
Again, have a great recovery!! 😊❤
I am 38 weeks 4 days. The usual white discharge is now bit watery that goes all yhrough my leg from yesterday and especially whenever i getup from bed. Is it water bad leakage or just discharge?
Hi there 😊,
it's very difficult for us to tell what it is. However, if you have the feeling that it is worse when you get up from bed, it could be a sign that - when you lie in bed - water is pooling in your vagina - which COULD be a sign of water leakage.
There is a test that you can try to find out if you are leaking water. We describe it at the end of this video: th-cam.com/video/B5H-llfoHQ4/w-d-xo.html. It could help you find out if you are leaking water. But in general, if you have any doubts, please consult with your provider. They might have to analyze a sample of the discharge...
We hope it helps!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank u soo much, i understand now and m going to do the test u told at the end. Hopeing everything will be alright
@@makeiteasy5775 Okay great!! Don't worry, everything will be fine!! And if you are having any doubts, please don't hesitate to call your midwife!! It's always better to make the call! ❤️
I’m 39 weeks I’ve been experiencing cramps in my lower abdomen and hips more frequently second day taking Tylenol I’ve been changing my position, drinking water, moving around, warm shower cramps still there the nurse told me to take Tylenol to see if they stop I just want labor to start already 😢
Hi there 😘,
we can totally understand your position! At some point, you just want that baby out of there! But hang in there! You are almost there!!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
I cannot find any information for women who have had multiple pregnancies. I'm on my 6th. From what I've noticed, my body seems to feel MORE with each pregnancy, I was just wondering if their are any studies about pregnancy and labor related for women who have quite a few children already.
Hi there 😊,
yes, there are studies! However, most of them focus on certain aspects of labor-related topics. For example: does Castor oil work better in women with multiple pregnancies. Or: is tearing less likely in women with multiple pregnancies etc. But they make no difference between women who give birth to their second baby and women who give birth to baby number 6, for instance.
The general picture that we get from studies about women with multiple pregnancies is that NORMALLY labor goes much smoother and faster than in women who give birth to their first baby. In fact, that even seems to be the case if the baby is not in an optimal position (like baby facing the front instead of the back etc.). But it's not true for every woman, because there can always be complications and factors that are specific to a particular pregnancy.
In terms of labor signs, there does not seem to be a difference between first time and multiple pregnancies, except that women with multiple pregnancies tend to be more dilated before they go into labor. On the other hand, their baby often only engages hours before labor starts (or even AFTER labor has started).
As for the pregnancy itself, we are not aware of any particular studies. From our experience, we can tell you that the experiences of women with 4, 5 or more kids vary from woman to woman. We certainly had women who reported the same as you did: they felt "MORE" with each pregnancy. But we also had women who reported that there was not much of a difference between their pregnancies... So, we guess, it very much depends on the person...
That's all we can tell you!
We hope this helps! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi! I'm 36 weeks and 3 days pregnant, I feel pain on my lower abdomen since 1 pm to 7:29 pm..
Am I having an active labor? thank you
Hello May ❤️
it's very very difficult for us to say based on your description. First of all, every woman experiences real contractions in a different way. So pain in your lower abdomen may or may not be the way you are going to experience real labor. However, if you would be in active labor, you would notice a certain regularity and frequency in regards to your contractions. In fact, you would feel contractions every 4-5 minutes. And they would last between 30-70 seconds, but most likely, something between 45 and 60 seconds. And finally, they would not go away when you either change your position or activity.
So unless you notice such a pattern, it is unlikely that you are in active labor. Therefore, if you are not in active labor, the question is: where does the pain come from? It COULD be that what you experience are Braxton Hicks, which, however, would go away when you change your position or activity (or when you take a warm bath).
Next, it could be early labor which SOMETIMES starts in week 36. Early labor is difficult to define because it is so different for every woman. At that stage, your contractions do not necessarily come regularly. However, you would observe that the contractions come back more and more frequently over time.
Finally, it could be something else. However, it is really impossible for us to say what it could be. Only a checkup from a doctor can help you find out, where the pain comes from that you are feeling. So if you can exclude the first few options, we encourage you to talk to your doctor! As always, the safety of your baby comes first! 😊
We wish you all the best for you and your baby and please keep us updated if you like!! ❤️❤️
How can we tell if we don't want cervical checks?
Hello Leslie 😊,
there is indeed another method to check if you are in true labor. Take a warm bath (20min). If the contractions improve, then it is unlikely that you are in true labor. If, on the other hand, you ARE in true labor, then the contractions will not go away...
Most importantly though, you have to check if your contractions are progressing. So, if your contractions start to come closer together, last longer and become more intense, then it is likely that you are in true labor...
We hope this helps! 😊
Wishing you all the best for you and your baby! ❤️
Hi i am due in 10 days have pain in tail bone but no contractions and any delivery pain help me with tips to treat this
Hi there! 😊
Unfortunately, we have not yet recorded a video on this topic. However, there is a great leaflet by the NHS in the UK which provides you with lots of tips what you can do to tackle tailbone pain in pregnancy. Let us quickly find the link...
Here it is: www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/patient-information-leaflets/maternity-physio-coccyx-pain-during-pregnancy.htm#:~:text=Coccyx%20pain%20or%20'coccydynia'%20is,can%20pull%20on%20your%20coccyx.
We hope this helps you! 😊
All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you so much
@@soundharyas9862 You are MOST WELCOME!!
I'm 36week pregnancy and i'm very tied because this is my baby#5 and I'm in very difficult I'm try start labour pain your advise help thnksss 'Is it safe 36week
Hi there! 😊
We can absolutely understand that you are tired and exhausted. A pregnancy is just SO long! However, please note that it is not advised to try induce labor in week 36. Not only is the baby not fully developed yet, also, it is very unlikely to work with natural tools, such as Castor oil.
Give your baby some more time! You have made it this far and there are just a few more weeks left to go! Also, if you try to induce labor at a later stage, it is much more likely to work.
What we do at the clinic is, we help women prepare for labor (not induce, but prepare) step by step from week 37 onwards. We explain the tools that are suitable for labor preparation (and then later for labor induction) in this video: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html
We hope it helps you too! 😊
All the best for you and your baby! ❤️
I'm 38 weeks pregnant , sometimes I'm feeling pain in my rectum or pelvic bone 🙄 and my belly gets really hard sometimes... frequent urination, white discharge , not comfortable at all at night 🤕
Am i in early labour are these early labour signs??
Hi there 😊,
while what you experience are all so-called "early signs of labor", it does not sound like you are experiencing any real contractions. If your belly gets hard, it could also only just be a Braxton Hicks contraction.
The most important thing is to look out for contractions. And then see if their patterns starts to change. In other words, if you experience contractions, check how often they come and how regular they are. At first, they may only be some 10-20 minutes apart. But eventually, they will come in closer and closer intervals.
Finally, if you experience contractions, you can take a warm bath of 20min to see, if they go away. If they do, then you know that what you experience are not true labor contractions...
We hope this helps! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Hi I am in my 37th week of pregnancy and my baby head was down said by my doctor in my yesterday scan. how many days it will take for my delivery can I no it
Hi there! 😊
Unfortunately, this is something which no one can tell you for sure! It's different from woman to woman. The only thing you can do to speed up things is to support your body prepare for labor which we normally start in week 37 and which we explain in this video: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
I am 40weeks pregnant, 3CM dilated and I already lose my mucus plug, I also experieced the bloody show but I don't feel any pain. is it normal?
hi,how did it go? im experiencing same now
@@fran_flor after 1 day I already give birth. I just walk and squat in morning and afternoon
I'm 38 weeks and on baby no 3 And been in early labor for over 1 week now
Hi there Georgina and thanks so much for your sharing!! ❤️
First of all: congratulations on pregnancy no 3! 😊
That said, we are sorry to hear that you have been in labor for over 1 week now without progression. 🙁 It can be very frustrating! But please, don't give up!!
By the way: sometimes, if labor is not progressing, it's because a woman may not yet be in early labor, but pre-labor. Contraction-wise, pre-labor would more or less be the same as at the beginning of early labor. However, pre-labor contractions get better when you take a 20min warm bath. So, maybe a warm bath can help you?
Finally, things that have helped other women to progress in early labor are nipple stimulation, exercising (particularly birth ball exercises), relaxation (to prevent stress hormones) as well as reflexology. Maybe, you find the following videos helpful:
Nipple stimulation, reflexology and acupressure: th-cam.com/video/8rehbupwhzY/w-d-xo.html
Birth ball exercises: th-cam.com/video/UgrbOc4cebY/w-d-xo.html
We hope this helps and that you can soon go into active labor!!
We wish you all the best for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi mam..very glad to watch your video's ❤️❤️..I've a doubt..due to my LMP Jan 14 onwards complete my 9th month but 40 weeks is Jan 19..so pls tell me my delivery date if u can
Hi there 😊,
thanks SO MUCH for watching our videos - we are happy if you find them helpful! 😊
Regarding your question:
Did you have a ultrasound exam in or before week 12? And if so, did they tell you the expected delivery date after that scan?
Looking forward to your reply! 😊
Love from India ❤️❤️..thank you so much for your reply mam 🙏🙏
@@prasannapalli427 You are MOST WELCOME!!
It’s my first time baby and I’m 40 weeks and I’m not dropped
Hello Iana! ❤️
Please note that sometimes, babies only drop once labor has started! Admittedly, it happens more in second-time moms, however, it DOES happen in first time pregnancies too...
That said, if you want to do something "more active" to help your baby engage, then you could try the birth ball exercises that we describe in this video (given that you are allowed to exercise at all): th-cam.com/video/UgrbOc4cebY/w-d-xo.html
Maybe they help you engage your baby too?
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
I'm 37week before one week i dilated 1 cm but I do not feel any pain
Hi there 😊,
many women have the problem that their dilation does not progress very fast, particularly, when the dilation starts very early (like week 36/37). But don't worry! The most important thing is that you go into labor spontaneously at some point, to avoid a medical induction. So, if your body starts to prepare early for labor, that's actually a good thing! 😊
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️❤️
I'm 40 weeks today and I've dilated 1cm but also have no labor pains or signs
I woke up this morning feeling different, I had no pain and I wasn’t uncomfortable... I stood up and I was able to breathe (she’s been moving and kicking though) does this mean she possibly dropped? I’m just concerned because I normally hurt and today I feel really good, like the complete opposite?
37 weeks & 2 days *
HI there! 😊
Oh yes, this very much sounds like your baby-girl has dropped! It's such a relief breathing-wise, isn't it? 😂
By the way: here is a video on baby dropping signs and symptoms in case you want to find out more about it: th-cam.com/video/9IXI5sG-d7w/w-d-xo.html. Maybe you find it helpful!
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes haha yes! I also started losing my mucus plug... hopefully she’s here soon! I’m currently 1-2 cm dilated 50% effaced!! 😁
@@toripritts Well, it very much sounds like your body is preparing for labor! Looks like someone cannot wait to meet her mommy!! 😊❤️❤️
Any specific tip for pushing baby out through breathing?
Hi there 😊,
yes! This is something that we discuss extensively in our birth preparation courses because it is way more effective than "traditional" pushing and it does not exhaust the mother so quickly...
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes%{}⁰⁹⁹⁰😊
Is it possible to have silent labor? I'm 39 weeks pregnant and 1 week ago I was 3 cm dilated already and 50 percent effaced. These past couple of days I've been having tightenings and lots of pelvic pressure and lightening but nothing too painful and nothing regular. Can I possibly be dilating and not know it?
Hi there Sonia 😊,
the short answer is: YES! 😊
Many women are in early labor without even knowing, for example, because their contractions are very mild. OR because they have such a high tolerance for pain.
However, even those women normally experience strong contractions eventually which come in closer and closer intervals and get longer over time. Again, we say NORMALLY, because we also met women who told us that their contractions in active labor "felt a bit funny" 😅 - far away from very intense pain...
So, if you are having any doubts, call your midwife! Maybe they can check your dilation once more...
In any case, we wish you ALL THE BEST for the upcoming birth, for you and your baby!! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thank you! Your videos have been very helpful!
@@soniacabral5108 Thanks SO MUCH Sonia!! Your feedback is MUCH appreciated!! ❤️😊
Does Braxton Hicks cause back pain and mild cramping in thighs and lower abdomen? Or are these more like early labor contractions?
Hi there 😊,
although every woman experiences Braxton Hicks in a different way, what you describe sounds more like early labor. However, there is also a "pre-labor" phase in which contractions feel similar to true labor contraction, except their are not true labor.
But there is an easy trick to find out: take a warm bath (20 min). If the contractions improve or even go away, it is unlikely that you are in true labor. If they don't improve, then it is likely that you are in true labor.
We hope this helps! 😊
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
@@CareAboutLittleOnes thanks I'm 36;weeks, 4 days. I'm close.
@@zen_mindset1 You are DEFINITELY CLOSE!! 😊
By the way, now that we know that you are in week 36, it could also be that - what you experienced - were "dropping contractions". It's not actually a term that exists in the English language. But we use it to describe something that - in the German language - is called "Senkwehen". Such contractions often happen around week 36. They can feel like to true labor contractions, but they are not. They only have one purpose: to help the baby drop. They normally last 2-3 days and once they are over, the baby has dropped...
😊
@@CareAboutLittleOnes oh cool. Thanks.
@@zen_mindset1 😊
How to know dilation...and how much we r dilated
Hi there! 😊
The most reliable way is obviously a vaginal exam. However, there are also ways to check yourself if you are dilating. We explain them in this video: th-cam.com/video/hEeUik0gOU4/w-d-xo.html
All the best for you and your baby!! ❤️
I am 36 weeks pregnant n sometime my abdomen feel so hard n i have white discharge n feel pain pubic area
Whnevr i do exersise i feel more pain in pelvic area
Wht’s m called my situation
Hi there 😊,
it's difficult to say what it is you are feeling because at that stage, women feel all kinds of different pressure and pain.
First of all, it is unlikely that you are in labor. For you to be in labor, you need contractions which come in regular intervals (initially, every 10-20 minutes and then they come in closer and closer intervals).
The fact that your abdomen feels hard can be a sign of Braxton Hicks (false contractions) unless these "contractions" start to become more regular.
Pelvic pain on the other hand, can be totally normal at that stage of your pregnancy particularly, after the baby has dropped. A woman may also experience pelvic girdle pain at this stage which means that it hurts to get out of a bed or out of a car, for instance. If it's getting too intense, please talk with your doctor!
So, the best thing to do is: pay attention to the behavior of your contractions. If their pattern starts to change and if they become longer, stronger and come in closer intervals, then it is likely that you are going into labor. If you have any doubts, take a 20min warm bath and see, if the pain improves. If the pain DOES improve, it is unlikely that you are in labor.
As always, if you have any doubt, please talk with your midwife!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby! ❤️
Thnku so much
Actually its ver difficult for me to walk while standing suddnly
It really hurts me
But now i’ll take care of intrvls
@@uroojhaseeb5181 Okay, well, this COULD also be a sign of pelvic girdle pain, unless the pain comes in intervals only. But again, this is just a guess. Only your doctor can tell you for sure where the pain is coming from... So, give your doctor a ring and explain your situation. We are sure they will gladly help you! 😊
But yes, looking for those intervals, that's important! 😊
Luckily, you only have a couple of more weeks to go!! 😊
Currently 37 & 3/7 days
😍😍 We can only imagine how excited you are to finally meet your little one! Just some more weeks to go (or maybe even days??) 😊
@@CareAboutLittleOnes 37 & 5/7 no sign of labor yet 🥺 i cant wait 🤗
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Hi, I am 35+2 days.last 2 evenings I am having back pain and lower abdomen cramps.I go to sleep with mild pain and morning I am good.I also have shooting sensations through vagina and also anus.This is second baby and I am confused .
Hi there 😊,
there can be all sorts of reasons for what you experience. For example, many women experience such symptoms when baby is trying to engage (often over a period of 3 days).
We do recommend though that you talk with your midwife about this because in very very rare cases, these signs COULD be signs of preterm labor (back pain and abdominal cramps). Again, VERY RARE. But since we don't know your pregnancy case, it could be relevant - depending on your pregnancy history.
So, please have a quick chat with your midwife! Thank you!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
Hi, I am 38. 2 weeks. I felt false pain in last two days. Dr said cervix 2cm but not effaced. Is it possible?
@@asharachelvarghese4849 Yes! Your cervix can absolutely be 2cm dilated and not effaced - even if you have only just had false labor pain ;-)
Plzz rply
You can find our answer below your other comment! 😊
Thnksss
I had my baby girl 7 weeks ago and I didn’t know if I was in true labor till the doctor was talking to me about an epidural!
I suffered from horrible Prodromal labor for 5 weeks due to irritation from my cerclage. I went to L&D about 7-8 times thinking I was in labor because I had all the telltale signs. My contractions were regular for up to 5 hours and got 2-3 minutes apart and then out of nowhere they would putter out….🤨
Hi there 😘,
thanks a lot for sharing this with us!
Prodromal labor is such a mean thing!! It is still unclear why some women suffer from it (because suffer is indeed what you do in that case). In fact, we are not so sure if it came from the cerclage in your case. We know so many cases of women who suffered from prodromal labor, although they had normal pregnancies' without any complications...
The mean thing about prodromal labor is that you believe you ARE in labor when in fact you are not.
But sometimes, prodromal contractions CAN transition into true labor contractions. And this is even meaner because you keep believing your contractions don't do anything, when in fact you are in true labor...
There is absolutely nothing that you can do in such a case. You have no way of telling yourself, if you are in true labor or still in prodromal labor.
We are happy to hear though that your safely delivered your baby girl. And we do hope that both of you are doing well at this point!
We wish you ALL THE BEST for you and your baby!! ❤️
This is how I’ve felt with my second!! I’ve had three time already where I’ve been convinced I was in early labor and would tell myself “if this keeps up by X time I’ll call the midwife” and then as that time approached the contractions have stopped or spaced out significantly. I did get checked at my most recent appointment was I was at 3cm, so any mamas reading this and in this same spot thinking “this is all a waste” like I did, keep your head up and spirits high and your little one will be in your arms before you know it!
This is me right now, with my third pregnancy I’m 37 weeks and 1 day since 35-36 weeks I’m having intense period pain they hurt so much, the pain last long like good 10 min then stop and start again soon
I’m just here stuffing my face with paracetamol 😢 I don’t even sleep well cus of the pain ful period pain it never progresses to anything no bloody show no breaking of water nothing