Signs of Labor From a Midwife | How To Know When It's Time

Описание: Signs of Labor From a Midwife | How To Know When It's Time

Knowing when labor is starting can feel overwhelming, especially for first-time moms. In this video, I’m sharing the key signs of labor from a midwife’s perspective so you can feel confident in trusting your body and knowing when it’s time. With 20 years of experience, I’ll walk you through what to expect, how to identify early labor, and when to seek care as you prepare to bring your baby into the world.

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Labor doesn’t always start the way we expect, so it’s important to recognize the early signs your body is preparing for birth. I’ll break down the differences between pre-labor, Braxton Hicks, and true contractions, plus what it means when you lose your mucus plug or experience the bloody show. By the end of this video, you’ll feel more confident in understanding the common signs of labor and trusting yourself to know when it’s time to bring your baby into the world.

In this video, you’ll learn:
💜 Signs of labor from a midwife’s perspective
💜 How to recognize the nesting instinct and manage it with rest
💜 What the mucus plug and bloody show mean for labor progression
💜 How contractions signal labor and when to seek care
💜 The difference between pre-labor, Braxton Hicks, and true labor contractions

If you want to gain the confidence to trust your body and recognize the signs that labor is approaching, this video is for you! Let me know in the comments if you have any questions about labor signs!

What's in this video...

(00:00) Signs of labor from a midwife's perspective
(00:28) How to know when it's time: Trusting yourself and your baby
(01:07) My Labor Story
(01:40) What to look for at the start of labor: Tuning into your body
(02:11) Sign #1: Nesting
(02:44) Sign #2: Mucous Plug
(03:15) Sign #3: Will my water break at the start of labor?
(04:23) Sign #4: Contractions
(05:28) How long should I labor at home?
(06:11) Your birth, your body, your baby - you are in charge!

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Geneva Montano's YouTube channel is dedicated to womb healing, self-discovery, and birth work, guiding women through transformative journeys in birth, motherhood, postpartum recovery, and personal empowerment. I offer doula workshops, midwifery education, birth education, and sacred birth rituals, blending ancestral wisdom, movement, and ceremony to help women reconnect with their power in birth, healing, and beyond.