Some maternity hospitals now have electronic records. Staying active and upright during labour. Breathing and self help techniques during labour. Page last reviewed: 18 September Next review due: 18 September Read our cookies policy to find out more about our cookies and how we use them. Timing your contractions - when to go to the hospital.
Non-urgent advice: Call your midwife for when your contractions are in a regular pattern and:. What contractions feel like When you have a contraction, your womb tightens and then relaxes. Stages of labour Braxton Hicks contractions Braxton Hicks contractions are contractions that occur before true or real labour. You can also try these labor and birth positions to ease discomfort and possibly speed things up a bit.
Save the number of Kaiser Permanente's dedicated Labor Line to your phone now so you have it when you need it. After you call your care team, get going! Grab your hospital bag , head to the hospital, and get ready to meet your new baby. Ready to get maternity care? Find a hospital or care provider near you.
Symptoms you shouldn't ignore and how to get in touch with us. We are unable to switch you to this area of care. Time for hospital Expect great care Expect great care overview. Breastfeeding Postpartum care Your second baby. For some people, contractions may feel like extreme period pains. You may have had contractions during your pregnancy, particularly towards the end.
These tightenings are called Braxton Hicks contractions and are usually painless. Your contractions tend to become longer, stronger and more frequent as your labour progresses.
During a contraction, the muscles tighten and the pain increases. If you put your hand on your abdomen, you'll feel it getting harder; when the muscles relax, the pain fades and you will feel the hardness ease.
The contractions are pushing your baby down and opening the entrance to your womb the cervix , ready for your baby to go through. Call your midwife or maternity unit for guidance when your contractions are in a regular pattern and:.
Read more information on when to go to hospital. During pregnancy, there's a plug of mucus in your cervix. This mucus comes away just before labour starts, or when in early labour, and it may pass out of your vagina. This sticky, jelly-like pink mucus is called a show. It may come away in 1 blob or in several pieces. It's pink because it contains a small amount of blood. You may or may not be contracting when it happens.
A woman's water will break spontaneously 10 percent of the time, meaning that usually it has to be done for you in the hospital. When your water breaks, it will probably feel like you just peed your pants. This is totally normal! If you are at home and the fluid is clear, empty your bladder, put on a pad or a panty liner, and see what happens over the next 30 minutes.
If you continue to leak, go to Labor and Delivery. If the fluid coming out is yellow-green, that means go right away You experience vaginal bleeding: If this happens, definitely come in to be evaluated.
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