can labor come on with NO warning?

I am not in labor but i feel fine, but i really have felt fine all along. i am just wondering wil i get a sign or can i just be sitting here and BOOM my water breaks or contractions start coming on string?

COME ON BABY COME OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Message edited 9/10/2006 3:16:35 PM.

Re: can labor come on with NO warning?

I had no warning. Had my first contraction at midnight thought nothing of it. Then they started coming every 10-20 mins starting at 2am and finally by 5am I said OMG I think this is it and woke DH up.

((((((((((((((LABOR VIBES)))))))))))

Re: can labor come on with NO warning?

I've only heard one story where the mom had NO signs or contraction. She felt the baby's foot when she was going to the bathroom. It was our friend's neighbor. She delivered very prematurely and they're still in critical condition. This almost NEVER happens.

Your water doesn't have to break. In fact, Maddie was born with the amniotic sac in tact (which I'm told is rare).

Usually you will start to get cramps which continually get worse & spread around to your belly from your back.

eta. yes you can be just sitting there & then contractions start or your water breaks. I consider those your warnings.

Message edited 9/10/2006 3:23:23 PM.

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I think anything is possible...

Labor vibes for you

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Sure, with Lauren I had period like cramps for a few days, but nothing else. On a Friday night a few days later, we had pizza for dinner and then settled in to watch a movie. I went to bed and was reading a book and BAM, a contraction hit. Hard. Then every 10 minutes and I knew I was in full labor. I got to hospital 7 cm dilated. I had her 3 hours later. There were no intermediate contractions for me. But then again, this was my second child, even though I didn't go into labor with my first.

Message edited 9/10/2006 5:04:36 PM.

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My mom told me she didnt even know she was in labor with me. She had NO PAIN. SHe went to the doc for her check up and he said ummm,.... you are in labor go to the hospital.

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I had no warning either.

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My water broke out of the blue and that was my warning if that's what you mean and it was fast and furious from there. I did not have one of those long slow labors where you can prepare.

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My friends sister went into labor without knowing. Her contractions didnt hurt her at all and she deliverd very quickly.

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My water broke with no warning at all. I went to work as usual and 3 hours after I was home, the "floodgates" opened!! In fact, I had a doctor's appointment 3 days earlier and there was no dilation or anything yet. I was convinced I was going to be late and was a little happy because I still had stuff to do to get ready for the baby. That was to be my last week of work and then I was off, but she ended up coming 5 days early. So, yes I think it can happen with no warning.

{{{{{{{ L A B O R V I B E S T O Y O U }}}}}}}

Message edited 9/11/2006 1:12:30 AM.

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YES! My back hurt like a little twinge...but nothing I thought would be labor. When it wouldn't go away (for the whole day), I called the doctor at 6 pm....at 7:15 I went to the hospital and my water broke in the car on the way...at 8:43 pm, my baby was born!

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yes...I was standing in an ice cream shop with Dh...we were laughing and pop..my water broke. That was the beginning of labor for me.

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I just felt "off" They broke my water when I got to the hospital. I was at the dr the prior day and he told me that I could be dialated for weeks I think i was 2cm, but was @ Winthrop @ 8am the next day and jake came @ 4pm

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no warning. I finished dinner, coughed and my water broke - 3 weeks early and totally not expecting it at all.