Stuff about signs of labor
January 11, 2012 at 9:35 pm by lu
If this is your first pregnancy, you may feel what’s known as “lightening” a few weeks before labor starts. One of the SURE signs of labor is Really Happening: when you begin to experience regular uterine contractions, this is the strongest indication that you are in labor. This is a good time to get out your notebook to record the exact time each one begins and how long they last.
The average length is about 15 to 16 hours for first-time mothers and 7 or 8 hours for women with previous childbirths. How painful the labor is, and how tired you become, also vary greatly. It’s best, then, not to have any specific expectations but to prepare yourself for a wide range of possibilities.
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