Most people think “my water broke!” is the first big sign of labor… but that only happens about 10% of the time worldwide. For most parents, labor begins slowly and quietly with other early signs, changes in the cervix (loss of mucous plug), contractions that become rhythmic, back/pelvic pressure, or a shift in energy intuition that your body is getting ready. Your water breaking is just one possible sign but not the universal one movies make it look like. 😉 When you know what to look for, you