Will you "feel" it when you're about to go into labor?

Question

My boss is insisting that I work up until I give birth. So far, I've been OK to do so (currently 32w) but my fear is of my water breaking AT work. Does your body give you signals of when to take it easy? If so, what kind of things should I keep my eye out for. Thanks!

Answer

Most people's water doesn't break ahead of time--it'll go during delivery or the doctor will break it then. Our childbirth class instructor told a story about a friend who was so excited that her water broke--her husband took pictures and she called her family to tell them the baby was coming. Turned out she'd just peed all over herself!!

Anyway, work until you're able, but don't let fear of water breaking stop you.

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I'm probably the rare case of my water breaking in early stages of labor.  Either way labor can be a long process, so it's nothing to panic about.  I stopped working with my first baby, a week before he was born.  Your boss can't tell you how to feel.  If you want to stop at 39 weeks because you are starting to slow down then that's up to you.  It's all about what you are comfortable with.

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There are any signs before labor begins.. Mucus plug, "clean out" etc., look up on google and it'll give you a whole
List of pre labor signs

Will you "feel" it when you're about to go into labor?

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