“During early labor, it’s often tough to determine if it’s back pain or labor contractions,” says Deena Blumenfeld, a childbirth educator in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founder of Shining Light Prenatal. But there is a way to tell one from the other, and here’s how: More from The Stir: 10 Labor & Delivery Problems No One Warns You About Even if you think you’re experiencing back labor — or any labor signs, really — that doesn’t necessarily mean you should rush to the hospital. “You’ll want to make sure your contractions are consistent and close enough before you go in,” says Blumenfeld. A good rule of thumb is 3-1-1, which means your contractions are three minutes apart, lasting for one minute, for one hour. That’s also assuming your hospital is a half-hour or shorter drive away; if you live farther away, you’ll want to give yourself more time. Did you experience back pain during pregnancy, and how did you alleviate it? Image via Martin Novak/shutterstock
title: “Is It Back Pain Or Back Labor How To Tell The Difference” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-08” author: “Ryan Marmo”
“During early labor, it’s often tough to determine if it’s back pain or labor contractions,” says Deena Blumenfeld, a childbirth educator in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founder of Shining Light Prenatal. But there is a way to tell one from the other, and here’s how: More from The Stir: 10 Labor & Delivery Problems No One Warns You About Even if you think you’re experiencing back labor — or any labor signs, really — that doesn’t necessarily mean you should rush to the hospital. “You’ll want to make sure your contractions are consistent and close enough before you go in,” says Blumenfeld. A good rule of thumb is 3-1-1, which means your contractions are three minutes apart, lasting for one minute, for one hour. That’s also assuming your hospital is a half-hour or shorter drive away; if you live farther away, you’ll want to give yourself more time. Did you experience back pain during pregnancy, and how did you alleviate it? Image via Martin Novak/shutterstock
title: “Is It Back Pain Or Back Labor How To Tell The Difference” ShowToc: true date: “2024-10-08” author: “Michael Randle”
“During early labor, it’s often tough to determine if it’s back pain or labor contractions,” says Deena Blumenfeld, a childbirth educator in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founder of Shining Light Prenatal. But there is a way to tell one from the other, and here’s how: More from The Stir: 10 Labor & Delivery Problems No One Warns You About Even if you think you’re experiencing back labor — or any labor signs, really — that doesn’t necessarily mean you should rush to the hospital. “You’ll want to make sure your contractions are consistent and close enough before you go in,” says Blumenfeld. A good rule of thumb is 3-1-1, which means your contractions are three minutes apart, lasting for one minute, for one hour. That’s also assuming your hospital is a half-hour or shorter drive away; if you live farther away, you’ll want to give yourself more time. Did you experience back pain during pregnancy, and how did you alleviate it? Image via Martin Novak/shutterstock
title: “Is It Back Pain Or Back Labor How To Tell The Difference” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-16” author: “Walter Persons”
“During early labor, it’s often tough to determine if it’s back pain or labor contractions,” says Deena Blumenfeld, a childbirth educator in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founder of Shining Light Prenatal. But there is a way to tell one from the other, and here’s how: More from The Stir: 10 Labor & Delivery Problems No One Warns You About Even if you think you’re experiencing back labor — or any labor signs, really — that doesn’t necessarily mean you should rush to the hospital. “You’ll want to make sure your contractions are consistent and close enough before you go in,” says Blumenfeld. A good rule of thumb is 3-1-1, which means your contractions are three minutes apart, lasting for one minute, for one hour. That’s also assuming your hospital is a half-hour or shorter drive away; if you live farther away, you’ll want to give yourself more time. Did you experience back pain during pregnancy, and how did you alleviate it? Image via Martin Novak/shutterstock
title: “Is It Back Pain Or Back Labor How To Tell The Difference” ShowToc: true date: “2024-09-04” author: “Charles Shanahan”
“During early labor, it’s often tough to determine if it’s back pain or labor contractions,” says Deena Blumenfeld, a childbirth educator in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and founder of Shining Light Prenatal. But there is a way to tell one from the other, and here’s how: More from The Stir: 10 Labor & Delivery Problems No One Warns You About Even if you think you’re experiencing back labor — or any labor signs, really — that doesn’t necessarily mean you should rush to the hospital. “You’ll want to make sure your contractions are consistent and close enough before you go in,” says Blumenfeld. A good rule of thumb is 3-1-1, which means your contractions are three minutes apart, lasting for one minute, for one hour. That’s also assuming your hospital is a half-hour or shorter drive away; if you live farther away, you’ll want to give yourself more time. Did you experience back pain during pregnancy, and how did you alleviate it? Image via Martin Novak/shutterstock
