You maybe close to labour if:
1. Your baby drops or move Lower into your pelvis.
This is called lightening. It means that your baby is getting ready to move into position for birth. It can happen a few weeks or even just a few hours before your labor begins.
2. You have an increase in vaginal discharge that’s clear, pink or slightly bloody.
This is called show or bloody show. It can happen a few days before labour starts or at the beginning of labour.
3. At prenatal checkup, your health care provider tells you that your cervix has began to efface(Thin) and dilate(Open). Before labor, your cervix is about 3.5 to 4 centimeter long. When it’s fully dilated for labor, it will be 10 centimeter. Once labor starts, contractions helps you open the cervix.
4. You have nesting Instinct. This is when you want to get things organized in your home to get ready for your baby. You may want to do things like cook meals or get the baby’s clothes and room ready. Doing this things is fine as long as you’re careful not to overdo it. You need your energy for labor and birth.
If you have any of these signs, You may start labor soon. Learn the signs of labor so that you will know when to call your health care provider.
