<unk>  consists of the early signs before<unk>  starts. It is the body's<unk> paration for real<unk> . Prodromal<unk>  has been misnamed as “false<unk> ." Prodromal<unk>  begins much as traditional<unk>  but does not progress to the birth of the baby. Not everyone feels this stage of<unk> , though it does always occur. However, this does not mean that every woman will experience every symptom. The term is used to describe a cluster of physical changes that may take place in a<unk> gnant woman before she goes into "real"<unk> , such as an increase in blood volume (sometimes resulting in edema), Braxton Hicks contractions, the<unk> sence of colostrum in the breasts, and the dislodging of the mucous plug that has sealed the cervix during the<unk> gnancy. The term "false<unk> " is sometimes used to describe a cluster of Braxton Hicks contractions that are mistaken for real<unk> . The term "false<unk> " and "false pains" are sometimes considered equivalent.
Pre-labor
Birch
Full Term
Yawn
Postpartum period
Instillation abortion
Menstrual leave
Postpartum confinement