A Client Asks Her Doula How She Will Know When

Multiple Choice

A client asks her doula how she will know when she is really in labor. The doula's BEST response is:

A) "If you lose your mucous plug, labor is starting."
B) "The only way to truly know you are in labor is if you have contractions that get progressively longer, stronger, and closer together."
C) "If you are nesting, it's time for birth."
D) "If your doctor or midwife tells you you've started to dilate, labor will start almost immediately."