How much bloody show is normal

In late pregnancy, it's easy to wonder whether every symptom you're having is an early signs of labor.

Bloody show and contractions

Are you having Braxton Hicks or "real" contractions? Is that your mucus plug or normal vaginal discharge?

While every woman's experience is different, learning the typical signs of labor can help you feel more prepared when it does happen.

While in the movies women have two contractions and deliver a baby, in the real world labor is typically a longer and unmistakable process.

What is labor?

Labor is the process of delivering your baby – and your placenta – from your uterus through your vagina and into the world.

Labor usually occurs sometime between 38 and 41 weeks of pregnancy.

Your body will go through different stages of labor during childbirth, and you'll experience a number of telltale signs of each stage.

The first stage, cervical dilation and effacement, is when your cervix thins and opens.

This stage has two phases, the latent phase, when your cervix is slowly dilat

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