Labor Signs: Signs of Labor (Cervical Effacement) During Pregnancy. Know more about the difference between true and false labor, and when to call your health care provider.

As the countdown to birth begins, some signs that labor is 24 to 48 hours away can include low back pain, weight loss — and of course, your water breaking.

Early signs that labor is a few days away can include Braxton-Hicks contractions, which are often less painful than labor contractions, and lightening, a term for when the baby "drops" inside the ...