How will I know when my labour has started?

There are a few signs associated with the start of labour: persistent low backache, a loss of fluid from your vagina (indicating your waters may have broken) a feeling of nausea, and a ''show'' which is a loss of a mucus/bloody plug from your vagina, (this can occur weeks before you actually start labour). The one true indicator is that your cervix has started to open (dilate) as a result of regular contractions of your womb. This will need to be confirmed by your carers.

Do we need to tell the hospital we are on our way if I feel I''m going into labour?
How will they confirm I am in labour?
What signs should I look out for if labour is starting?
What''s a ''show''?
What do I do, if I think I'm in labour?
I''m nearly due, my scan shows reduced amniotic fluid index (AFI) and it feels like I''m leaking. How can I tell?
Is it possible to lose parts of the mucus plug at 34 weeks, and is it normal and safe?
I am 38 weeks pregnant and feel a constant wetness. How can I tell if my waters are leaking or not?
Do you always have to have a bloody 'show' in labour?
What does the mucus plug (show)look like?
I`m 40 weeks and keep getting vaginal discharge. Is it a show?
How can you tell if your cervix is dilated?
How do I know if my baby's head is engaged?I'm 36 weeks this week.
I am 40 weeks pregnant and have had a continuous dull ache in my lower back for last 3 days. Is this a sign of labour approaching?
How long after the mucus plug falls out can you go into labour?
I'm 40 weeks pregnant and I'm having a brownish mucus loss from my vagina and an uncomfortable feeling. Am I in labour?
I am 36 weeks pregnant and baby's head is 2/5ths engaged. Does this mean that I will have my baby any time soon?
Can your waters break without any other symptoms?
I'm 38 weeks and my waters broke 4 days ago. I'm having mild pains and lower backache-am I in labour?
I'm due anytime soon and have had an internal examination. If my cervix is 3cm dilated for a day or so, is there a chance of infection?
How will I know when my waters break?
I am 39 weeks pregnant. The doctors told me they think I will go in labor very soon because the baby's head is extremly low! I just lost my mucus plug today, and before I lost it I was having back pain. Does this sound like labour?

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