Mitchell Bitran, M.D. on Instagram: "Most people come to the hospital when contractions are 2–3 minutes apart. But that doesn’t always mean labor. Labor = contractions + cervical change. Without that change, it’s not labor—no matter how strong or close together the contractions are. …Except sometimes, it is. Very much is. Right now. I need to go. #OBGYN #LaborAndDelivery #PregnancyEducation #Contractions #LaborSigns #BirthFacts #RealLabor #PregnancyTruth #DoctorPerspective #PrecipitousLabor #Fal

Curious where you’ll feel contractions during labor? I break down how contractions usually start in your lower belly and can wrap around into your back, especially if baby is facing forward. Back labor is real and can change as baby turns, moving sensations more towards your belly. As labor progresses, you might feel contractions through your whole torso—definitely a sign things are getting real! Don’t get fooled by false labor—those annoying false starts happen but they feel different than true