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Countdown to Baby: What Happens During Labor

Labor -- it's a journey! And it's different for every mom-to-be. Here's how it might unfold for you. You'll call your doctor when you start having contractions or notice other clues your baby's on the way. Don't be surprised if your doc gives you the OK to veg at home for the first few hours. If so, you can rest, hang out with your family, or even go for a short walk if you're up for it. You'll time your contractions and keep tabs on whether they're getting more powerful and closer together. Keep your doctor in the loop. She'll tell you when it's time to go to the hospital or birth center. Call her right away if you think your water broke. Once you're at the hospital, your doctors and care team will get you ready for showtime. They'll check the lower part of your womb, called the cervix, as it opens wider and wider. They'll also check on your baby's position in your birth canal. Now's the time to get your zen on, because the contractions will come on faster and stronger. Try to let your muscles go limp in between them, and use any breathing or relaxation tips. Get into a position that's most comfortable for you. You've got support all around you, so reach out for help. Ask your doctor for pain medication if you need it. You can also ask a family member or friend to rub your lower back, put a cold compress on your forehead, or feed you ice chips to suck on -- solid foods are a no-no in case you need a C-section. The part of labor that comes right before delivery might be the toughest yet -- but it may only take about 15 minutes to an hour. Tell your doctor if you feel like you want to start pushing. She might tell you to wait 'til your cervix opens up more -- about 10 centimeters wide. Push too soon, and it could make your labor last longer. In the meantime, focus on your breath -- take deep ones in, and blow out during the contractions.

WomensHealth.gov: "Stages of Labor.", Mayo Clinic: "Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time!"

Labor -- it's a journey!
And it's
different for every mom-to-be.
Here's how it might unfold for you.

You'll call your doctor when you
start having contractions
or notice other clues
your baby's on the way.
Don't be surprised if your doc
gives you the OK to veg at home
for the first few hours.
If so, you can rest, hang out
with your family,
or even go for a short walk
if you're up for it.

You'll time your contractions
and keep tabs on whether they're
getting more powerful and closer
together.
Keep your doctor in the loop.
She'll tell you when it's time
to go to the hospital or birth
center.
Call her right away if you think your water broke.

Once you're at the hospital,
your doctors and care team
will get you ready for showtime.
They'll check the lower part
of your womb, called the cervix,
as it opens wider and wider.
They'll also check
on your baby's position
in your birth canal.

Now's the time to get your zen
on, because the contractions
will come on faster
and stronger.
Try to let your muscles go limp
in between them,
and use any breathing
or relaxation tips.
Get into a position that's
most comfortable for you.

You've got support all around you,
so reach out for help.
Ask your doctor for pain
medication if you need it.
You can also ask a family member
or friend to rub your lower
back, put a cold compress
on your forehead, or feed you
ice chips to suck on --
solid foods are a no-no in case
you need a C-section.

The part of labor that comes
right before delivery might be
the toughest yet --
but it may only take about 15
minutes to an hour.
Tell your doctor if you feel
like you want to start pushing.
She might tell you to wait
'til your cervix opens up more
--
about 10 centimeters wide.
Push too soon, and it could make
your labor last longer.
In the meantime, focus
on your breath --
take deep ones in, and blow out
during the contractions.

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Many pregnant moms have wondered how labor will feel, how long it will last, and how to know whether it's the real deal or a false alarm.
Every birth is different, so it’s hard to predict the answers to all those questions. But knowing the signs of labor to look out for will help provide clues that it's almost time to meet your baby, including:
Other, early signs labor is close (anywhere from a month to mere hours away from active labor) include:
Labor is the process of childbirth, starting with contractions of the uterus and cervical dilation , and ending with the delivery of the baby.
As you get closer to your due date, you may begin to notice some subtle physical signs that labor is coming soon. Then you may see signs of early labor anywhere from hours to days before you transition into active labor and baby arrives.
You have likely gone into true labor if you’ve noticed the following signs, but always check with your practitioner to be sure:
You’ll know you’re experiencing actual labor contractions (rather than the practice Braxton Hicks contractions ) by assessing the pain’s frequency, intensity and location. If you’re unsure, ask yourself these questions:
Are the contractions evenly spaced? True labor contractions are spaced at regular intervals and become more frequent as time goes on.
How long do the contractions last? Real labor contractions last for 30 to 70 seconds each.
Are the contractions strong? Actual labor contractions get stronger over time and don’t ease up, even when you change positions. You may not be able to walk or talk through labor contractions once they’ve progressed.
You may notice the loss of your mucus plug — the cork sealing off your uterus from the outside world. It can come out in one large piece (it looks similar to the mucus in your nose) or lots of little ones, though you may not get a glimpse of it at all (and some women don't lose it before delivery).
In the last days before labor, you'll likely see increased and/or thickened vaginal discharge . This thickened, pinkish discharge is called bloody show and is a good indication that labor is imminent.
You may feel like you’re having strong menstrual cramps, stomach upset or lower abdominal pressure. You could also have pain in your lower back that radiates down into the legs. This pain won’t go away if you change positions.
While movies would have you think you’ll learn you’re in labor only when your water breaks (in the middle of a romantic dinner date at a busy restaurant, of course), that’s a very unlikely scenario.
For most women, membranes rupture and amniotic fluid leaks after other labor symptoms have already begun. And you won’t necessarily lose it all in one big gush, either — for some women, water breaking feels more like a trickle.
Your water breaking is actually one of the final signs of labor most women experience — and it happens naturally in only around 15 percent of births or fewer. So don’t count on it as a definite sign of labor.
Look out for these very early signs of labor (also known as pre-labor symptoms), which can happen anywhere from a full month or more to a mere hour or so before active labor starts.
If you’re a first-time mom, expect your baby to drop , or descend into your pelvis, a few weeks before labor begins (usually around two to four weeks before, but it can vary).
In subsequent births, this “lightening” doesn't often happen un
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