Water-breaking is just one possible sign. Learn the real and false signs of labor here.
There are a few signs that differentiate true labor from false labor:
REAL Labor
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FALSE Labor
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- Contractions are regular and come at increasingly shorter intervals and become longer and more intense.
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- Timing of the contractions are irregular and do not become more frequent or more intense.
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- Breaking of waters that result in a trickle or a gush of fluid. Contractions may start before or after.
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- Contractions stop during rest, when mother stops what she is doing, walking, or changing position.
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- Passing the mucus plug. Labor could still be a few days away, but it is coming.
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- Contractions are inconsistent in strength (strong one minute then weak the next).
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- Persistent pain in the lower back, especially if accompanied by a cramping, premenstrual feeling.
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- Location of pain is in the front only.
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Category: Childbirth