Is Severe Nausea a Sign of Impending Labor?

Updated on August 01, 2011
R.W. asks from Salt Lake City, UT
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Sorry for all my questions today! I am 39 weeks along and woke up this morning with SEVERE nausea. I can barely sit up! I have been slowly snacking on toast, bananas, orange juice. Have any of you had nausea prior to going into labor? Other than some loose stools, I really haven't been having any other signs, just a contraction here and there for the past week. Thanks!

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K.*.

answers from Los Angeles on

It didn't happen to me as I was induced and has a planned c-section, HOWEVER, it has happened friends. It wasn't long AT ALL before they grabbed their bag and went to the hospital! Loose stools is a sign too, but that can go on for a week. Good luck and congrats!

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V.W.

answers from Jacksonville on

I was nauseous every single day all day with both my pregnancies, so I'm probably not a good judge on this. But I know that it CAN be a symptom. Definitely if your body is cleaning out your intestines it can be the start--that helps clear the body to make delivery easier. But, it could also be a stomach bug. I'd be ready, just in case. :)

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A.S.

answers from Clarksville on

It just depends on the woman. For me I did with my last one and it turned into throwing up. Then I told my friend she was in labor when she got really nausea and throwing up, then she just ended up with a stomach bug.

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T.H.

answers from Kansas City on

Well I watch a lot of "I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant" and this happens to them a lot! ;) That might not be the best reference you were looking for, but I've heard it's common! I never went into labor, so I guess I'm not much help! Congrats!

S.K.

answers from Denver on

sometimes your body will try to cleanse itself before labor. Good luck momma!!!!

M.M.

answers from Tucson on

I don't know, but i'm sure you will be meeting your baby soon. congrats!

J.N.

answers from Philadelphia on

for M. it was, although, it didn't speed along labor, but I def was nauseous the whole day of, and kept going to the bathroom, I guess its your bodies way of getting ready...congrats

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