Episode 455: Early Labour. What to Expect, What to Do & How to Know It's Started

Episode 455: Early Labour: What to Expect, What to Do & How to Know It's Started

In today’s episode, Anita is talking all about early labour. One of the most common questions she gets from expecting moms is: how do I know if labour started? What does it feel like? When should I call my provider or go to the hospital or birth center? So listen in as Anita shares her early birth stories, and covers the topic of early labour so you feel confident, prepared, and less anxious around labour starting and what it could look like.

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Resources and References

• Episode 379: Navigating the Transition Phase of Labour
• Bump to Birth Method on-demand course: bumptobirthmethod.com
• Miles Circuit: www.milescircuit.com

Show Notes 

01:23 - Bump to Birth On Demand Prenatal Education Course

03:21 - Introduction into today’s episode

04:31 - A note for those who are being induced and a little advice

5:47 - Anita’s experience with early labour

7:27 - So what is “early labour”?

9:58 - Tips on what to do during early labour

15:40 - Signs that you’re moving into active labour. What to do and common misconceptions

18:27 - Prodromal labour and positions that could help

21:48 - Some helpful things your partners can do

22:40 - Wrapping up the episode