iStock/gpointstudioYou've been waiting for baby's arrival for nine months. But how will you know when you're really in labor? These moms share how to recognize the signs that baby's definitely ready to meet you.
Use the 5-1-1 Rule
"When your contractions are consistently five minutes apart, lasting 45 seconds to one minute, for at least an hour [five minutes apart, one minute long, for one hour], you're likely in labor. Some women start labor very slowly -- and early labor can last days for some women, while others go almost immediately into active labor. I recommend calling your doctor or going to the hospital if your water breaks, you have heavy bleeding, or you don't feel your baby moving." -- Sarah Yamaguchi, MD, OB/GYN at Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles, CA

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