Interstitial cystitis is a condition that causes pain in the bladder or pelvic area, and frequent urination. An intracranial hematoma occurs after a head injury and causes headache, drowsiness, confusion, and more. Valley fever is a fungal infection that starts in the lungs and causes mild flu-like symptoms.
For women having their first baby, an average first stage of labour usually lasts around 12 - 14 hours, but it can be many hours longer. This stage of labour for women having second or later babies averages about 7 hours. This is only a guide and you may find that your labour is shorter or longer than these times.
A Braxton Hicks contraction will often stop when you change position. True labor contractions will not stop when you change movement, and often intensify when you walk. 5. Note where you are in your pregnancy. If you are not yet at 37 weeks, your contractions are more likely to be Braxton Hicks. If you are past 37 weeks and have other signs such as frequent urination, loose stool, vaginal spotting, or losing your mucus plug, your contractions might be real.