When I was pregnant with my first two children I experienced a lot of false contractions, also known as braxton hicks contractions, late in my pregnancy. I had cesareans with my first two children, but delivered vaginally with my third. Prior to my youngest child’s birth, however, I didn’t know how to tell the difference ...
Symptoms of premature child birth are not always obvious, even to the doctor. If you are experiencing some of these symptoms your doctor may attribute them to normal pregnancy symptoms, not as signs of early child birth. It is important to pay attention to every little cue the body is giving you during pregnancy. Those ...
For many women who are pregnant for the first time, going into labor will just happen out of the blue by having their water break.That can be a very scary experience if the woman is alone. A woman may be in labor for a few hours without even knowing it. There are a few signs ...
This is one of a series of articles on pregnancy. For more information about pregnancy and birth options, see my other articles including my series on homebirth. Labor and Delivery Labor and delivery is the grand finale, and you’re almost there. After labor and delivery, you get to meet your baby for the first time. ...
Pregnancy can be scary, especially during your last few weeks. It is very important to know what the pre-labor, false labor, and real labor symptoms are so that you can determine when it is “really” time to go to the hospital. This article will discuss the three types of symptoms and how to know when ...
It can be a time of great anxiety, the weeks and days leading up to delivery. Pregnant women worry about many things during the course of pregnancy but one thing that many pregnant women share is the worry that they will miss the early signs of labor and are unprepared for birth. They may worry ...
Many pregnant women are affected by what is known as silent labor. Silent labor is when a woman is in labor, but does not feel the pain of the contractions. Most pregnant women that go into labor can feel their contractions. They feel the tightening of their belly and the baby pushing down. The contractions ...
You’re a few days passed your baby due date, your belly feels like it’s going to burst, all of a sudden you feel a sharp pain in your belly thinking it’s a contraction, and what do you know it’s a Braxton Hicks a fake contraction. You want this baby out now you have your bags ...
