Signs & Symptoms of Labor
This is a guide for you about the signs of true labor. If you have any of these signs before 36 weeks of pregnancy (nine months), please call your physician. If you do not have a private physician, call the Genesis NurseLine right away at (740) 455-4949 or 1-800-948-4949.
- Contractions
- True Labor
- False Labor
- What to Do If You Think You are in Labor
- Warning Signals
- Instructions on Labor – When to Go to the Hospital
The uterus (womb), which is holding your baby, is a large muscle and when it tightens you may feel your tummy getting very hard. This hardening is called a contraction.