The process of your baby settling or lowering into your pelvis just before labor is called lightening. Lightening can occur a few weeks or a few hours before labor. Because the uterus rests on the bladder more after lightening, you may feel the need to urinate more frequently.
There will be many signals your body will give you to let you know you are preparing for labor. Below is a list of some of the most common signs of labor.
A back ache that seems to come and go may be a sign of labor. Usually this is really contractions that you’re feeling in your back. If your back ache becomes constant or changes, you may be experiencing back labor, usually caused by the position of your baby.
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