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Contractions After Sex
By JustMommies staff
If you are heading into the last week or two of pregnancy, you may be trying anything and everything to get labor started including having sex. Sex is one of those things that everyone tells you will get labor started but it doesn’t work for everyone. It may bring on contractions for some, but for
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Losing Your Mucous Plug
By JustMommies staff
What is the mucous plug (or mucus plug)? The mucous plug is a collection of cervical mucus that seals the opening of the cervix. It keeps bacteria and infection from entering into the cervix, providing a protective barrier for the developing baby. What does the mucous plug look like? Some women describe
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Stages of Labor: Childbirth Primer
By Laura Leavitt
Understand the various ways that labor progresses. Braxton Hicks Contractions
By JustMommies staff
Braxton Hicks contractions are the irregular intermittent contractions that occur during pregnancy. They typically begin around the 20th week of pregnancy, but may begin earlier for women who have had previous pregnancies. Braxton Hicks contractions are described by some as a tightening feeling. Some
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Signs Your Water Broke
By Patty Malowney
When the amniotic sac weakens toward the end of pregnancy, it may break and release fluid -- a sign that labor is about to start. Preterm Labor
By JustMommies staff
Preterm labor is a fear of many expectant mothers. Preterm labor is defined as labor that occurs after 20 weeks but before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Certain women are at greater risk for premature labor. Below is a list of risk factors for preterm labor and a list of symptoms of preterm labor. Risks for Hot Wings to Induce Labor
By Patty Malowney
Running out of ideas to get labor started? One thing overdue mommies often try to get labor going is hot and spicy foods like hot wings and what better recipe for a cranky and uncomfortable pregnant lady to try than a man tested hot wing recipe? We’re pretty sure that the guys who came up with this Chinese Food to Induce Labor
By JustMommies staff
When you get to your due date you might start asking around for ideas to get labor started. Everyone may have ideas for you to try – having sex, walking, nipple stimulation, drinking castor oil, and you name it. Most of these ideas are not scientifically proven and if they do work, it could just Five Reasons to Skip the Birth Plan and Go With the Flow
By Laura Leavitt
Sometimes, in-the-moment decisions are the best. Signs of Labor
By Teresa Redmond
When it's getting close, it's a good idea to know the signs of labor. 