ContractionsThe process of your baby settling or lowering into your pelvis simply before labor is known as lightening. Lightening can happen a number of weeks or a number of hours earlier than labor. Because the uterus rests on the bladder extra after lightening, chances are you’ll really feel the necessity to urinate extra ceaselessly.

I am 39wks +2 days with our third youngster, Hannah. I even have been in prodromal labor for 2 weeks. Went to my midwife yesterday and he or she swiped my membranes after which this morning I took a total of 4oz of castor oil. I know that she goes to come when it’s her time, but I am so tired of contractions and trying to maintain up with a three and four yr previous on the same time…Going to the chiropractor tomorrow hopefully! Going to strive acupressure tonight with the hubby!

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