Name some of the signs that labor is starting. Are these possible signs of labor may begin soon, or are they definite signs that labor has begun?	What should you do when you are in early labor? What shouldn’t you do in early labor?
What are good things to eat when you are in early labor? What kinds of food should you avoid in labor?	If you think you are in labor, when should you call your doctor? When should you go to the hospital?
When you arrive at the hospital, where should you park? Where do you go in the hospital to check in?	Name the three stages of labor. Talk about the three different phases of stage 1.
What should a support person offer a mom after every contraction? What should he remind her to do once every hour?	What should you do if your water breaks?

Should: Alternate rest, relaxation, distraction, labor-enhancing activities. Eat, drink. Call doctor. “Shouldn’t”: Usually no need to rush off to hospital when labor first begins.	Possible: backache, cramps, ‘nesting urge’, irritability, diarrhea, flu-like symptoms. Preliminary: bloody show / mucus discharge, trickle of fluid from vagina, contractions felt only in belly, don’t get stronger/more regular. Positive: Gush of water from vagina, contractions that get longer, stronger, closer together.
Call doctor if water breaks, or at anytime you need to check in about your progress in labor, and what you should do. Go to hospital: 5-1-1 plus mom’s mood changes. (5 minutes apart, 1 minute long, for at least one hour. Mom can’t walk or talk, focused between contractions.	Good food: protein foods like eggs, nuts, low-fat dairy. Carbohydrates like noodles, rice, pasta, crackers, non-acidic fruit. Bad food: Fatty, Spicy, Acidic Foods.
1^st Stage “Labor” (Early, Active, Transition) 2^nd Stage “Pushing” 3^rd Stage Delivering Placenta	Where to park: During daytime and evening, park in main parking garage, off Broadway. From 11 pm to 5:30 am, park in Minor and James parking garage, come in through emergency room. Where to go: triage on 5 east.
Notice its color, odor, and amount. Call doctor to report. Doctor will tell you whether or not to come to hospital: usually not necessary to come right away.	Offer a drink of water after every contraction. Recommend going to the bathroom at least once an hour.