Signs that labour is near

Are you waiting for labour? Not sure what signs you should be looking for? Something weird happens - is it labour?

Here are 5 signs that labour is near

1. Loose stool
   Have a new bout of loose stool? This could be your bodies way of clearing out to make room for baby to descend

2. Restless back pain
   Back pain that may even feel like the period pai could be a sign that labour will be starting soon. This is usually cause by baby settling into a new position

3. Cramps
   Similar to the back pain, they may present like period cramps, or they may be more anterior. These are often on and off with no clear progression, often painless or minimal discomfort

4. Nesting urge
   Find yourself with the urge to clean behind the fridge, wipe down all the baseboard or build the babies room from scratch? Could be a sign that you are preparing and baby is coming soon.

5. Your intuition

   Value your intuition as a mumma. You may get a feeling that baby is coming, maybe you wake up and think today is the day. You’ll be surprised at what other signs your body and mind are telling you.

Maybe you have all of these, maybe one or two. These are possible signs that labour is near.