Signs of Labor: Spotting, Fatigue and Pelvic Pressure Guide

Signs of labor can include physical markers like spotting, extreme fatigue, and increased pelvic pressure. Second pregnancies may present different early indicators, such as leaking breasts or indigestion.

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Is Fatigue a Sign of Labor?

As you near the end of your pregnancy, sick of aching back and swollen feet, you might wake up one morning with the strange desire to repaint the bathroom or clean the attic. No, pregnancy hasn't driven you crazy -- this might be the "nesting urge" many pregnant women experience just before they go into labor.

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Signs of Labor in a Second Pregnancy

While nothing in life is certain, there’s a good chance that your second labor will differ from your first in a number of ways. Both you and your uterus have been down this road before, so you know -- or think you know -- what to expect when labor starts.

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