AM I IN LABOR?! Potential and Sure Signs of Labour

Think you’re going into labor? Let’s talk about all the early signs of labor like losing the mucus plug / bloody show, cramping during pregnancy, and baby dropping during pregnancy as well as the sure signs that labor is starting. You’ll learn the difference between braxton hicks, false labor, and true contractions in labor, and more true signs you are IN labor.

If you’re seeing signs of labour and think you’re in early labour, make sure you rest, eat, and hydrate to prepare for active labor ahead!

What labour signs did you have in your pregnancy? Encourage another mom giving birth!
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All content and information in this video is for informational and educational purposes only, does not constitute medical, psychological or health advice of any kind and I do not warrant that the information presented herein is free of any errors or omissions. I am not providing medical, health care, nutrition therapy or coaching services to diagnose, treat, prevent or cure any kind of physical ailment, mental or medical condition.

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[egr]

I’m 40+3 today 🥴 I haven’t experienced anything except some mild cramping. I might opt for a cervical exam at my appt on Wednesday. It’s hard being patient but all in God’s timing.

[haleymeixl]

I’m a mom of two. My first labor had to be induced. The second time around the day of I was supposed to be induced I went into labor and I didn’t know. I just thought I was crampy. I ended up going into labor minutes after and had an encaul birth. It was magical.

[jessicamhernandezz]

Perfect timing! I’m 39 weeks 4 days pregnant with my 3rd baby. My first two births I was induced so I’ve never experienced an unmediated birth. I’m praying I get the opportunity this time to go unmedicated and have a low intervention birth. Thank you for all of your videos!

[MrsMuffin]

36 weeks tomorrow! Perfect timing! Love all the pregnant mommas in the comment section! Good luck to you all! 🩷♥️🩵

[sarahpercival]

39 weeks with my first and I've been loving watching and re-watching your videos! They've been hugely confidence building, I'm so grateful!! Thank you for all that you do. Not much happening so far so I'm just patiently playing the waiting game and hoping for a calm, low intervention birth!! Excited to do what my body is built to do!

[Beavercountyrancher]

Bridget is a birth care professional that literally every mama needs. So thankful you put genuine content out that speaks TRUTH

[raunwyncotogna]

42+ y’all. Been cramping for weeks, been walking around 4cm dilated for over a week and lost my mucus plug with bloody show around a week or two ago. We’ve checked on baby and he is so healthy he just needed more time. We are inducing in 2 days if he doesn’t come on his own. ❤

[SavPMA]

37 weeks tomorrow, this video came out at the perfect time!

[jenwylie]

I had my son. My water broke while I was having a bath. I had no Braxton hicks. I just went into full active labour so I was in denial how quick it was happening. I called my midwife. She said I wasn't ready yet, but she headed over to check on me. In the hour it took to visit me, I was almost ready to push. I totally was not expecting that. I ended up having my son after 3 hours of active labour. I still think it's crazy and wonder how quick a second baby would be.

[youtubenaam]

Perfect timing! I'm 40+4 today and my belly is feeling weird and questionable 😂

[stephjose]

38+5 with baby number 2. My first came 8 days early so we are expecting this one any day!!!

[jessicacapps]

I am also 31 weeks pregnant. Thank you for the video 😊

[elizabethphillips]

39+2 weeks pregnant with my first! So happy to have this lovely lady to help me along😌

[megankudzia]

I’m 29 weeks with my third and this makes so much sense about “false labor” - I had Braxton Hicks but they were very chill with my first. Second baby, had on-and-off pre-labor for two weeks, including one fake-out trip to triage, where they told me there was no dilation or effacement and cervix was totally posterior. I was disappointed - I had been so sure it was real labor! In hindsight it makes total sense that baby just wasn’t engaged yet - he was still a bit high when labor finally started for real about a week later.
Thanks Bridget for all your content, it is so helpful!

[pamgrunge]

Hello Mammas! I'm currently 36+5 today, and I'm feeling huge, tired, sleepy, my back is killing me, my belly gets super tight with the hicks and I can barely sleep. So yeah, I'm just waiting for my baby boy to be born and see his little face <3 Sending good energy to all mammas here <3

[justrosa]

I wish I would’ve known this with my first born. Labor was horrible and traumatic still to this day, 7 years later. As soon as I felt my water break I went in right away. Worst decision ever. With my second born it was a big difference but now with my third I’m going to try these tips. Thank you so much for all your informational videos!

[NicByTheBay]

I’m a doula and I find it’s a lot harder with most first time moms to “know” when they’re in labor. Mostly because it’s very common to have start and stop contractions over the course of a few days or even a week before “real labor” starts. This usually surprises my couples because they just assume once they feel a contraction, it means labor has started and baby will be born that day or the next. So I spend A LOT of time going over early labor and what it can look like!

[nyx]

Great timing, first time mom and im 39 weeks and two days along 😊 Have read many books, bought your course but its hard to comprehend the unknown!

[gyufuli]

Oh its so good you say you can lose parts of your mucus plug. I lost a bit of it a few weeks ago (18 weeks) and I started to panic, because there was a bit if tension in my belly too. But nothing happened, and all is well, baby is kicking.

[BhBh-gfkk]

Ahh I’m 31 weeks pregnant as well! Will u be sharing a birth vlog? 😁