The 11 early labour signs you need to look out for
maternity unitThey will also ask you about the fluid: it should be a straw-like colour and have a sweet odour. If your waters are green, your baby may have emptied her bowels, a sign of distress, and you’ll need to go to hospital to be checked over."This can take a few days and may be painful," says antenatal teacher Philippa Bennett.
"It could also be the start of your contractions – some women experience them more in their back than their stomach."Get through the discomfort by taking the recommended dose of paracetamol, then put your feet up, ask your partner for a back rub and have warm a bath.covers your cervix in pregnancy and this may come loose up to a few days before labour starts.
A brown, pink or red-tinged stringy or jelly-like discharge, it can come out either in one lump or more gradually over a few days.If it’s bright red or the discharge starts to look heavy, head to hospital. If your midwife is happy, just eat, sleep and relax before things really get going.
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