This is caused due to 'lightening' or 'dropping', that is, your baby settling down nearer to the cervix It releases pressure from your diaphragm and you can breathe easily and eat more In case this is not your first baby, dropping may occur just before labor Braxton Hicks Contraction: A cramped, menstrual like feeling, along with intense contractions, are often signs of pre-labor If you have contractions every 5 minutes and it lasts for one minute, you must go to your nearest hospital Sometimes, as the labor is nearing, you may feel strong and painful but consistent contractions, and wonder if you are already in labor If the intensity of contractions is not increasing, you may be experiencing what is known as 'false labor' Breathing in a rhythm, or lying down on your left side, can relieve the discomfort caused due to contractions Drink a lot of water and try urinating It will release some pressure and reduce cramping Change in Cervix: In your prenatal check-up in the third trimester, your physician may do a vaginal exam to check for changes in your cervix You will notice that during the 40th week of pregnancy, your cervix starts to soften This is to assist in delivery If you have given birth before, your cervix may be dilated to 1 - 2 centimeter, and may not mean start of labor Bloody Show: A jelly-like substance called mucus, seals your cervical canal during the nine months of pregnancy, to avoid any kind of bacteria from entering into the uterus Loosening of this mucus plug, often referred to as 'bloody show', can be a sign for onset of labor The plug may come out as a lump or as increased discharge over several days
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