Signs of labour

Go to the maternity hospital immediately if:

• you have been having painful and regular uterine contractions every 5-10 minutes for an hour,
• your waters break,
• you lose your mucous plug.

When you arrive at the maternity hospital, a midwife will take care of you. The midwife will assess your situation and your needs.

If you are in labour, the midwife will get you settled in a birthing suite and oversee your labour as it progresses, in collaboration with your gynaecologist/obstetrician.