How to Know When Im Going Into Labour ?
How do I know when I’m going into labour? Answer: Ah, the eternal question! I’m sure as long as there are women giving birth, there will be women wondering just how they’re going to know. I can give you some ideas on how you’ll know, but I should admit that just over a year ago, when I was pregnant with baby #4, I was sitting there thinking the same thing. That’s right, 4th baby – I’d had labour start 3 times already – and I still wasn’t sure I’d know if it was “it!” Well it turns out I did know that it was “it” as soon as “it” started 😉 But that didn’t stop me from wondering about it beforehand. There are some good ways to tell if labour is really beginning. Often you’ll know because the Braxton-hicks contractions you’ve been feeling for the last months of pregnancy will become more regular, and take on an edge. This will feel something like the cramps you feel during your period. If this sensation continues and keeps going even when you change positions or activities, that’s a good
