Episode 455: Early Labour. What to Expect, What to Do & How to Know It's Started

<p><strong>Episode 455: </strong>Early Labour: What to Expect, What to Do &amp; How to Know It's Started</p><p><br></p><p>In today’s episode, Anita is talking all about early labour. One of the most common questions she gets from expecting moms is: how do I know if labour started? What does it feel like? When should I call my provider or go to the hospital or birth center? So listen in as Anita shares her early birth stories, and covers the topic of early labour so you feel confident, prepared, and less anxious around labour starting and what it could look like.</p><p><br></p><p>If you liked this episode of To Birth and Beyond, tell your friends! Find us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/to-birth-and-beyond/id1348934029" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a> and <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2VCweZWPfC5vhNcT1413EP" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a> to rate/review/subscribe to the show.</p><p><br></p><p>Want more? Visit <a href="http://www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.ToBirthAndBeyond.com</a> and follow us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tobirthandbeyondpodcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@tobirthandbeyondpodcast</a>! Thanks for listening and joining the conversation!</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Resources and References</strong></p><ul><li>Episode 379: Navigating the Transition Phase of Labour</li><li><a href="http://bumptobirthmethod.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bump to Birth Method on-demand course</a>: bumptobirthmethod.com</li><li><a href="https://www.milescircuit.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Miles Circuit</a>: www.milescircuit.com</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Show Notes&nbsp;</strong></p><p>01:23 - Bump to Birth On Demand Prenatal Education Course</p><p>03:21 - Introduction into today’s episode</p><p>04:31 - A note for those who are being induced and a little advice</p><p>5:47 - Anita’s experience with early labour</p><p>7:27 - So what is “early labour”?</p><p>9:58 - Tips on what to do during early labour</p><p>15:40 - Signs that you’re moving into active labour. What to do and common misconceptions</p><p>18:27 - Prodromal labour and positions that could help</p><p>21:48 - Some helpful things your partners can do</p><p>22:40 - Wrapping up the episode</p><p></p><p><br></p>