Most of the time we look for physical signs of labor, losing our mucus plug, feeling contractions, to our water breaking however we don't look for mental or emotional signs that are a possible sign of labor. On Monday I went into labor early. On Sunday the whole day I felt off emotionally and mentally. I even put a call into my doctor, just for the physical signs I was having, my back was sore, I thought I was having contractions, and I was physically exhausted. The doctor said to time my contractions to see how far apart they were and how regular they were, my contractions had no regularity so I decided to go to work. I did fine at work walked alot pain seemed to ease off thought I was good. I get home from work and the anxiety kicked in. I don't suffer from anxiety attacks nor do I have a history of anxiety so this was strange. I tried to lay down next to my boyfriend before he had to get up and go to work trying to relax but between crying for no reason and the anxiety I couldn't finally after awhile I fell asleep, my boyfriend left for his over night shift at work at around 10pm but I didn't notice I guess I was sleeping hard. At almost 1am I wake up my 3 year old is laying next me, I crawl out of bed trying not to wake her so I can use the restroom, she woke up fussing for her binky so after I was done I came back I gave her the binky and went to lay on my left side to snuggle her and as soon as I got comfortable my water broke all over my bed and my self, I accidentally let the word $&it slip and my 3 year old screams the baby is coming out in excitement wakes up my 9 year who goes in full panic. I'm now about as calm as I can be, I grab my phone and call my boyfriend to tell him my water broke and I needed him to come home and take me to the hospital. My sister picked up my kids and we headed to the hospital where my labor lasted 14 hours before baby decided to make his way out. Ladies believe it or not there are mental and emotional signs to labor if you are feeling out of the ordinary physically, mentally, or emotionally don't ignore it or dismiss it. These things can also be a sign that labor is coming, knowing may help you prepare for so it's not a shock. Listen to your body it will tell you more than you can imagine.