Signs of labor: Know what to expect

June 14, 2026
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Thinning of the cervix

Opening of the cervix

Increasing vaginal discharge

Feeling the baby has dropped lower

Water breaking

Contractions

Expect false alarms

Updated: July 23, 2024

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