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Breaking Waters

Called the ‘birth fountain’ in Benin, breaking your waters is a sign that labour is underway.

Sarah Horrocks
13/06/2006

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Early Signs

- Feelings of Heaviness
- Tiredness
- Loss of Mucus Plug

Contractions

- Pain
- Timing
- Effects of Contractions

Breaking Waters

- What Happens
- When should you go to hospital?

In Hospital

The Birth

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