OHbaby! Forums : Signs before labour...? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:52:19 +0000 Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:23:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=3874 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : Paris was kicking all the way...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74963&title=signs-before-labour#74963 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 3874
Posted: 29 September 2006 at 1:23pm

Paris was kicking all the way out.. boy it hurt cos she would kick around heaps when i was having contractions.. so the muscle was hurting already then she would go and boot the heck out of it.]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:23:02 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74963&title=signs-before-labour#74963 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : with caitlyn i went to bed the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74946&title=signs-before-labour#74946 Author: caitlynsmygirl
Subject: 3874
Posted: 29 September 2006 at 12:25pm

with caitlyn i went to bed the night before with a bit of a sore back and the next day it was still there and gradually became contractions that kept building up at a steady pace, i felt them in my tummy, my back and my legs (where i get my cramps when i get my period basically)
my waters broke and my show arrived (bless it, not) when i was in active labour, my waters breaking felt like a pop and they just leaked down my legs.
I think caitlyn was quieter leading up but i cant really remember.

However i was my mates birth partner in march and even while she was sitting there getting contractions she hadnt really dropped much at all and u could still see bubba kicking about-but apparently some babies dont become engaged till the last minute]]> Fri, 29 Sep 2006 12:25:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74946&title=signs-before-labour#74946 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I woke up in the middle of the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74792&title=signs-before-labour#74792 Author: Jennz
Subject: 3874
Posted: 28 September 2006 at 6:20pm

I woke up in the middle of the night to a really sore tummy- it didn't really feel like how I would describe cramps, just sore. When I went to the toilet in the morning when I got up there was blood- rang my midwife and she said it was a 'show'.

That was my first sign- contractions started then next night around about midnight.]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2006 18:20:56 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74792&title=signs-before-labour#74792 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I think about a week beofore my...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74757&title=signs-before-labour#74757 Author: kellverona
Subject: 3874
Posted: 28 September 2006 at 3:46pm

I think about a week beofore my waters broke I was getting more frequent braxton hicks then one night I woke with a really sore tummy and went to the toilet then went back to bed then felt like Ineeded to go to loo again and that time I had pinky fluid on toilet paper. It trickled slightly then thought I wonder if i was my waters. When I got to the hospital and got out of car it just gushed out. ]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2006 15:46:48 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74757&title=signs-before-labour#74757 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I felt mine, it kind of went pop....]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74512&title=signs-before-labour#74512 Author: Maya
Subject: 3874
Posted: 27 September 2006 at 3:52pm

I felt mine, it kind of went pop. But I was in the bath so it was hard to know if it was my waters or not. There was a big lump of gooey stuff floating in the bath tho ]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:52:47 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74512&title=signs-before-labour#74512 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I was walking from one end of...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74418&title=signs-before-labour#74418 Author: Roksana
Subject: 3874
Posted: 27 September 2006 at 10:12am

I was walking from one end of the hospital to the other at 3am in the morning....then felt wet down there and felt like I peed myself.....I thought it was my water....I went to the nurse and she told me go to your bed I am going to come and check...so I go and try to check what it is ..... it was .... .....I freaked, never thought show looks like that!!! ]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:12:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74418&title=signs-before-labour#74418 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I was the same, didnt feel anything...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74413&title=signs-before-labour#74413 Author: my2angels
Subject: 3874
Posted: 27 September 2006 at 10:05am

I was the same, didnt feel anything just saw it.
Now ive got that song stuck in my head too!]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 10:05:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74413&title=signs-before-labour#74413 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : pahaha thanks I didnt think...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74403&title=signs-before-labour#74403 Author: Guests
Subject: 3874
Posted: 27 September 2006 at 9:49am

pahaha thanks

I didnt think anything of it i went to the loo and wiped to find a big glob of snot looking stuff didnt feel it happen it just surprised me it was good coz i was getting rather down lol]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:49:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74403&title=signs-before-labour#74403 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : Jezsika I love the new pic you&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74394&title=signs-before-labour#74394 Author: Andie
Subject: 3874
Posted: 27 September 2006 at 9:33am

Jezsika I love the new pic you've added - lol!!  At least now I've got that song stuck in my head, replacing "the final countdown"!

A wee question - do you just find a show the next time you need the bathroom after it's appeared, or can you feel it appearing?  TMI, maybe, but I'm very curious about it! 

]]> Wed, 27 Sep 2006 09:33:16 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74394&title=signs-before-labour#74394 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I had nausea and the runs on the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74209&title=signs-before-labour#74209 Author: Maya
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 3:25pm

I had nausea and the runs on the Tues and told the m/w I thought I was going to have baby soon. She doubted it. Contractions started Wed afternoon and felt like wind pains, had a show Wed night which is when I realised that the pains were actually contractions, then Miss Thing was born on Fri morning.

I still worry that I won't know when I'm in labour this time tho, I am having so many BH...]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 15:25:01 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74209&title=signs-before-labour#74209 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : Basically to sum it up i had a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74189&title=signs-before-labour#74189 Author: Guests
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 2:41pm

Basically to sum it up i had a BIG show the day before then woke at 5am with cramps that felt like period pains and timed them coz they kept coming and going and yeh i was in labour

Had a bloody show at about 11am ]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 14:41:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74189&title=signs-before-labour#74189 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I had no signs atall! One min...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74156&title=signs-before-labour#74156 Author: Tastic
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 1:13pm

I had no signs atall! One min DH and I were fooling around and the next bam! My waters break, I have my show and a contraction all in one! I had Bailey 3 1/2 hours later! ]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 13:13:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74156&title=signs-before-labour#74156 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I had tons of cramps everyday...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74149&title=signs-before-labour#74149 Author: lizzle
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 12:25pm

I had tons of cramps everyday for about two weeks, then one day my waters broke... that was my warning. I did have a show - about two weeks before Taine was born.]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 12:25:17 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74149&title=signs-before-labour#74149 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I think labour signs can be present...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74131&title=signs-before-labour#74131 Author: nikkitheknitter
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 11:53am

I think labour signs can be present for weeks before you actually start getting contactions, of course it depends on the woman.

Most of the time tho, it's only in hindsight that you realise that you had labour signs. For me I realised that I'd had intense back pain the day I went into labour... but then that could have also been because my mum dragged me round shopping to try and get Han to arrive, and with a 4 and a quarter kg baby hanging off my front, it is no damn wonder I had a sore back.
]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:53:05 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74131&title=signs-before-labour#74131 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : With paris, I think i got alot...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74130&title=signs-before-labour#74130 Author: mum2paris
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 11:44am

With paris, I think i got alot more Braxton Hicks.. lots of tightnings.. but I had a show 5 days befor eih ad, her.. until then i had been relatively ok.. once i had the show i felt a bit kind of nervy/edgy excited-ish.. I had that on the fridy.. onver that weekend i felt reallyuncomfy.. went out to this home show thing and was getting feelings like i really needed to pee all the time (as if i was busting to go) but of course kept running off to the loo to find i couldn't. so we left that home show pretty quick cos mike got annoyed with me. I couldn't really walk too far very fast either.. i remember we only parked about 100 metres fromt he entrance and it took forever for me to walk. but then on the monday night, just tightnings, heaps of them.. but back then i didn't even know they were braxton hicks, it just felt like Paris was trying to push her bum out the top of my tummy and i thought it was just her stretching out and hurting me. was a complete surprise when waters broke the next mornign and a hour later contractions started, built up and within 3 hours of them starting i was ready to push!

With ayja.. I had a false alarm.. i had felt "off" that day, so wasn't surpised when i started having things happening that night.. but it didn't eventuate.   of course 5 days later, i had another day where i actually went into town, did all the lat minute stuff, picked up paris, and walked home, lol. This after having stayed close tohome for the 2 weeks prior to that. So then woke at the same time i had the first night, contractions start off as tiny twinges.. stayed that way for close to 3 hours till i got in bath then bamn, double whammy's.. baby born within 3.5 hrs of first niggle. lolol.

depends on you and your baby as to what happens..sometimes you can be a bit naive like i was - thinking back i was probably in early labour the whole weekend befor ei had PAris with all the pains etc.. but had gotten used to them so didn't think much of them.]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:44:57 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74130&title=signs-before-labour#74130 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I woke up at 4.30am and felt period...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74126&title=signs-before-labour#74126 Author: Roksana
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 11:22am

I woke up at 4.30am and felt period like pain that was coming and going....every 10 min...they slowly got intense and closer together.....Other than that I had no signs. I knew I was in labour....I dont know how, you just know!!!]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 11:22:19 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74126&title=signs-before-labour#74126 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : Frantic time them and then if...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74124&title=signs-before-labour#74124 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 10:53am

Frantic time them and then if you get a pattern ring your midwife and let her know the pattern then she will be able to tell you what to do from there.

My labour came on very fast. My waters broke and then I was hit with contractions at full intensity. I was induced so that may have impacted a bit on me.

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:53:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74124&title=signs-before-labour#74124 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : yes I have heard that some people...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74123&title=signs-before-labour#74123 Author: mrs frantic
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 10:52am

yes I have heard that some people feel a bit "off" but never really knew what they meant by "off" - I guess it could it be nausea or fluey or achey or light headed? who knows...?]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:52:33 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74123&title=signs-before-labour#74123 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : For about two days before I was...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74121&title=signs-before-labour#74121 Author: aimeejoy
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 10:49am

For about two days before I was getting lots of mild period type pain and a bit of a sore lower back. Then my waters broke one night and I started getting contractions pretty much straight away - they start off relatively mild and you ease into it before they become incredibly intense and long. I think you will definitley know when you are in labour, maybe not the very early stages cos that can go on for days, but you will know once you start getting proper contractions. Good luck... ]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:49:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74121&title=signs-before-labour#74121 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : I had no signs at all this time!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74119&title=signs-before-labour#74119 Author: caraMel
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 10:46am

I had no signs at all this time!
I woke up with little cramps that were regular at about 6 minutes apart and they progressed in intensity throughout the day.
With Ella I had regular niggly cramps on and off for about 2 days before waking up with a show and diarohea(sp) on the day she came. Had been feeling a bit off colour and fluey in the days before too which is also common apparently.
I really hope it happens soon for you guys!
Good luck!]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:46:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74119&title=signs-before-labour#74119 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : i&#039;ve been getting those constant...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74113&title=signs-before-labour#74113 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 10:25am

i've been getting those constant cramps too frantic. my midwife says it's labour when they become regular and each one gets longer and more intense. i've been fooled before by regular cramps, but they only lasted 30secs each and stopped after a couple of hours
a friend of mine was peeing every 5mins the day she had her bubs too so that may happen]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:25:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74113&title=signs-before-labour#74113 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : hmmm I am wondering about the...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74112&title=signs-before-labour#74112 Author: mrs frantic
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 10:21am

hmmm I am wondering about the cramps down low.... I have been having those but they are always constant, like they last solidly for an hour, then they go away for days and I am like WTF was that? So is labour when yuo get those cramps but they are short and come and go? I hate thinking "oh yes this might be something" and then being dissapointed....I just wish I knew what it was I was looking for...!
]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:21:35 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74112&title=signs-before-labour#74112 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : i cant really help cause of being...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74109&title=signs-before-labour#74109 Author: mum2emj
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 10:17am

i cant really help cause of being induced 3 times (yip) so cant say about going naturally... but this time seen it wasnt long ago... after i had the gel i had period cramping and i had to poop lots until labour was established.]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:17:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74109&title=signs-before-labour#74109 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : i&#039;ve been wondering the same...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74108&title=signs-before-labour#74108 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 10:16am

i've been wondering the same thing frantic. i think you get extra discharge, baby maybe a little quiet, period like cramps....but then, i've never been in labour so i don't really know for sure ]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:16:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74108&title=signs-before-labour#74108 <![CDATA[Signs before labour...? : Well I havent had any classic...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74103&title=signs-before-labour#74103 Author: mrs frantic
Subject: 3874
Posted: 26 September 2006 at 10:10am

Well I havent had any classic signs, but for the last 2 weeks every twinge and niggle has got me thinking "is this it...?" and I was just wondering what signs everybody else had before labour...?
I keep thinking that if I am feeling perfectly fine one minute it is impossible to go into labour the next, that there has to be some sort of build up or something small to tip me off?...is this true, or can it just hit you out of the blue? Can you be going along feeling fine and then it just starts...?
And how did you know it was starting? Cramps or pains or both? long period type pains or short cramping pains? back pain?
Just wondering what other people experienced....?

]]> Tue, 26 Sep 2006 10:10:08 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3874&PID=74103&title=signs-before-labour#74103