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First you lose the mucus plug, which could be 48 hours or so before the baby comes. Next your water breaks, then labor begins. However, it is hard to say for each woman when contractions will begin. Many women have Braxton-Hicks contractions, or "false labor" ahead of true labor.
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When does labor officially begin?
Once your water breaks, you are in labor. There is no turning back from that point and the baby must be delivered soon thereafter.
When a women water breaks its a sign of?
The possibility of going into labor.
Do doctors normally send you home from the hospital after your water breaks?
No. The water breaking means you are in labor.
You are 3 cm dilated will you have your baby soon?
You are already in the first stages of labor. It could become hard labor in a matter of minutes or days. Keep a close eye on things and get to the clinic or hospital (or call your doctor or midwife if you are having a home birth) as soon as thigns begin to change.
How do you know when labor is coming?
WHEN YOUR WATER BREAKS, AND YOU WILL GET CRAMPS AND ODD SENSATIONS IN YOUR STOMACHE
How do you go into labor?
You dont! the baby comes and ur water breaks and theres no way you can make yourself go into labor.
How long can you labor after water breaks before they will do a c section?
C-sections are scheduled to be done before labor begins. Contractions can cause many complications in a cesarean delivery. If labor is stalled and an emergency c-section is required, the dilation is not relevant.
How far can water balloon be tossed to someone before it breaks?
A water balloon can be tossed to someone before it breaks for about 5-20 metres far.
What does your water broke mean?
When a woman is going into labor with her baby, her water breaks. That means that she's ready to give birth.
How long after the water breaks should the baby be born?
That varies widely among individuals. The important thing is that once your water breaks, you need to get to your source of care for labor/delivery (hospital, midwife, etc.) if you aren't there already.
What is the bloody show while having a baby?
Some women lose "the plug to their cervix" when their water breaks as labor begins.
How do you protect the fetus when your water breaks?
When water breaks, you have to call the doctor.Labor will progress or labor will be induce.18 hours ruptured bag of water already a cause of infection. Wear a clean panty all the time and change it as often once it is soiled.No coitus.
