How Do You Recognize Pre Labor Signs?
By the end of 40 weeks, most women are more than ready to deliver. Pregnancy is extremely uncomfortable at this point; there isn’t much you can do to alleviate discomforts and you are anxious to hold your baby in your arms. The following steps will help you recognize pre-labor signs. These signs may show up just weeks, days or hours before you go into labor. Watch for obvious signs of lightening or dropping. Lightening is when the baby descends deeper into your pelvis and you may feel that you can breathe better. In a first-time mother, this may happen two to four weeks before labor begins. In a woman who has given birth before, lightening may not be as evident as with the first pregnancy or may not happen until you are in active labor. Be aware of a persistent lower backache. A small percentage of women feel the contractions in their back before their belly. The backache can be a lingering and constant uncomfortable feeling, or it may come in waves just like typical contractions. If i
