Life as it is: 'In labour' for mothers to be

A mother experience:
Well there are a few signs to be aware of once you reached the 37th weeks onward.

1. Pain

its starts subtle, as if you wanna go to the toilet.
The pain can be every two or one hour.
When there is regularity to it.
You know its time to check whether you are ready to deliver or not.
What we don't want is a sudden severe pain. For this one, you run as fast as you can to the labour room! You may or may not be in labour but scared if it is something more serious than that.

2. Blood

3. "Water"

No.....you are not having and overflow of bladder but that's you water breaking.
Sometimes this is accompanied with pain.
It may come with a sudden gush especially when your baby's head has not come down yet.
But it may also come in small amount. You may think that you are pee-ing in your pants.
For this sign, itis important to go early to thehospital cause you water can break even though you are not due yet.
If this is so, if left unchecked one may end up with infection.
And this is dangerous to the baby.

4. Fetal kick chart

another important sign for mothers to be aware of.
As the name given...aware of baby kicking or giving you a punch.
Simply mean baby is alive.
If you can feel your baby moving inside of you without a kick that is not consider a kick.
Another alert to check for baby well being.
If not just make sure that your baby kicks and punch at least 10 times within 12 hours.

5. Cervix dilated or not.

If your doctor says not fully dilated yet.
As best as you can ...do not facilitate the 'urge of pushing'
If you do..the cervix will be swollen.
If it is swollen, chances for it to dilate is slow...some may not ven dilate anymore..of which can prolong your labour...or worse can end up with complicated delivery.
So practice your breathing well.
Save the energy
Really, really save it for pushing once the cervix is fully dilated.

6. What to pack during delivery

Life as it is