It’s the event you've been happily (and nervously) anticipating for months: your baby’s birth! Here are the symptoms of preterm, early, and active labor — plus, how to tell if delivery day is still …

Dec 4, 2025 · Discover how your body and baby work together to signal the start of labor, including signs to watch for and when to contact a provider.

May 6, 2025 · Learn the early signs of labor, how to tell whether it's true labor or false labor, and what happens when labor starts.

Jul 6, 2025 · Early signs that labor is a few days away can include Braxton-Hicks contractions, which are often less painful than labor contractions, and lightening, a term for when the baby …

Apr 25, 2024 · Signs of labor may include contractions, cramps, pelvic pressure, changes in vaginal discharge and loss of mucus plug — but everyone’s situation is unique.

Call your midwife if you're unsure or worried about anything. When you have a contraction, your womb tightens and then relaxes. For some people, contractions may feel like extreme period …

Oct 2, 2025 · “The body naturally prepares us for labor in a lot of ways, but sure-tell signs of labor include contractions that last for longer than an hour, bloody show and the water breaking,” …

Aug 21, 2025 · Discover 15 signs labor is near, from cramps to sudden energy bursts. Learn about labor symptoms to prepare for your baby's arrival.

Jul 23, 2024 · Here's what to know about the common signs of the body getting ready for labor. The lower part of the uterus is called the cervix. Before labor, the cervix is typically 3.5 to 4 …

Nov 19, 2024 · What are the early signs of labor? Lower back pain may be an early sign of labor. While there are characteristic changes in the body with impending labor, every woman's …