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Early and
provident ear is the mother of safety. Hence you should always
be aware of the warning signs of labour. Once the signs are
clear it is time to rush to the hospital.
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Lightening or
Dropping
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This refers to the foetus head setting into the pelvis.
After lightening,
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Abdomen may appear lower and protrude more.
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Breathing becomes easier, relief from heartburn.
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Greater frequency of urination due to lightening.
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Backache increases.
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A Show
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The plug of thick, blood stained mucus that blocks the neck of the womb in pregnancy usually passes out of the vagina, either before or during the early stages of
labour.
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Breaking of the
Amniotic sac
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The bag of fluid that surrounds the baby can break any time during
labour. It may be a sudden flood, but its far more common to notice trickle of fluid, as the baby's head has often engaged.
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Contractions
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These may start off as a dull backache, or there may be shooting pains down the thighs. As time goes on, the contractions can be felt in the stomach.
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False
Labour
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Throughout pregnancy, the womb contracts. In the last weeks, these contractions become stronger so they may be misjudged as labour pains. But true labour contractions occur very regularly, grow stronger and more frequent.
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