With my son I just had contractions which I didn't realize were contractions until about 7 hours later when I had my bloody show and a trickle of water. I saw the doc the day before and he told me there was no progession to come back at 40 weeks so I seriously thought I was having a stomach issue; that and every time I did have a contraction I went to the bathroom and felt so much better, lol...ugh what a tart I was.
I was at ihop feeling great 4 hours before my contractions were at their peak! literally when I got home I started feeling like I had to pee every 2 minutes.. but nothing was coming out.. I was crying because I was in so much pain.. when I went to the hospital the nurse was like "maybe you have a uti" I was like um no I have had uti's this is not a uti.. I felt like death! and then when she hooked me up she saw the baby was coming! haha I was annoyed but so happy!
The day before, I started having waves of back pain that continued all night and into the morning until I finally went to the hospital to get checked out. I was in active labor. Back pain was my indicator.
With DD my water broke and that was it. I saw the Dr earlier that day @ 40 w 1day and he said there was absolutely no progress and I could go to 42 wks. She suddenly came that night. No contractions or signs other the my water breaking. Good luck.
Re: Labour indicators
The day before, I started having waves of back pain that continued all night and into the morning until I finally went to the hospital to get checked out. I was in active labor. Back pain was my indicator.