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The difference between false labor and true labor.
2. Pre-Labor, False Labor and True Labor
Pre-labor, False Labor and True Labor: During the last few weeks of pregnancy, the Braxton Hicks contractions become more rhythmic and appear much more frequently. This period is called pre-labor during which time the cervix is gradually stretched and softened in preparation for the birth.
When
these contractions begin to be painful in the lower abdomen and arrive
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often, the term "false labor" is used
to describe the phase. You can only tell from the outside that this is not
true labor when the contractions are irregular over time and eventually stop.
The crucial difference is that the cervix itself does not actually change.
When the contractions are regular, rhythmic and painful or very uncomfortable, the chances are that the true labor stage is being reached. Depending on your country, the doctor will advise that you go to the maternity ward when the contractions last for about a minute and are arriving every ten or fifteen minutes.
When you get to the maternity ward, the first thing they will ask is how much time there is between contractions. They will then check the cervix internally to discover whether or not a change has occurred. If the cervix has started to open, is thinned out and has moved into line with the birth canal, then true labor has been reached and you can start to get prepared for the birth.
2. Pre-Labor, False Labor and True Labor
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