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Is weight loss a sign of labor coming?

post #1 of 7
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I'm having a lot of contractions today - but they aren't rhythmic, they are 3-6 minutes apart typically so I'm not in true labor or anything. I've also had (tmi) lower back pains and diarrhea. I'm also pretty nauseous so maybe I'm just getting sick.

But I am curious if anyone here experienced a big increase in urine output and weight loss before labor. I have mild pre-e, and I'm doing a 24-hour urine collection today. I've only been collecting for three hours and I've already collected the amount of urine I usually take the entire 24-hours to collect! Yikes! So I know for sure my output is much higher than usual. My swelling is down too, which is nice.

Can all this peeing be a sign of labor coming? Dr. Google has given me some mixed results, so I wanted to hear from actual moms who have BTDT.

BTW... My baby is still breech, so I'm afraid I'll end up with a c-section if I do go into labor. I'm just a day shy of 37 weeks.

So please tell me about your pre-labor pee. Thanks!!
post #2 of 7
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Anyone? My ankles have totally deflated today, which is awesome... LOL!

*bump*
post #3 of 7
Not sure about the extra urine output. However, with all 4 of my babies, I lost 3-5 lbs. before I went into labor. My midwives have told me that it can be a sign of impending labor (and is a very common thing to happen), but it isn't "the holy grail" of immediate birth or anything.
post #4 of 7
Hmm, interesting...That was me yesterday. Lots of contractions, and peeing A LOT! I had also lost a few pounds by my last mw appt. (thursday). But today, nothing is going on! Nothing at all! I am 38 weeks (or will be tomorrow depending whether I use LMP or O).
I wish there was something to give us a clue!
post #5 of 7
with my last pregnancy, i remember being down 2 pounds at my very last midwife visit before the baby came.
post #6 of 7
I don't remember my urine output, but I did get diarrhea and vomiting from 3 pm to 6pm and had baby that night at 12:30! I also lost some weight according to my last drs. appt.
post #7 of 7
I've seen all your symptoms in books about the last month of pregnancy...all sounds normal to me. I've experienced several of the symptoms myself....never measured my urine, but it seems to increase....
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