Every day I get asked questions about labor so  I thought it would be a good idea to make a podcast of the top 10\. Please join me in the [Virtual Midwife Cafe](https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevirtualmidwifecafe/) where I get to chat about these in more detail and where we have weekly live chats for me to answer your questions or if you have any other burning questions. 

*   What to do if you lose your  mucus plug.
*   How to know how far dilated you are.
*   How to know the difference between Braxton Hicks and contractions
*   What will real contractions feel like?
*   How long can you stay at home?
*   How to time contractions.
*   How long is an average labor?
*   What causes the water to break on its own?
*   What color should it be?
*   When should you go to hospital if your water has broken.

Understanding the full picture of what happens to your body in labor is covered in my [Ultimate Course for Giving Birth](https://www.thevirtualmidwife.com/online-birth-pregnancy-course/) and includes the reference eBook. If you have not already downloaded my [Birth Breathing App](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/birth-breathing/id1295854733?mt=8) then head on over to iTunes and do, so that you can get practising and become more breath aware. Looking forward to seeing you in the my Virtual cafe so we can meet and chat. Karen 

[The Virtual Midwife](https://www.thevirtualmidwife.com/)

Every day I get asked questions about labor so I thought it would be a good idea to make a podcast of the top 10\. Please join me in the [Virtual Midwife Cafe](https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevirtualmidwifecafe/) where I get to chat about these in more detail and where we have weekly live chats for me to answer your questions or if you have any other burning questions. * What to do if you lose your mucus plug. * How to know how far dilated you are. * How to know the difference between Braxton Hicks and contractions * What will real contractions feel like? * How long can you stay at home? * How to time contractions. * How long is an average labor? * What causes the water to break on its own? * What color should it be? * When should you go to hospital if your water has broken. Understanding the full picture of what happens to your body in labor is covered in my [Ultimate Course for Giving Birth](https://www.thevirtualmidwife.com/online-birth-pregnancy-course/) and includes the reference eBook. If you have not already downloaded my [Birth Breathing App](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/birth-breathing/id1295854733?mt=8) then head on over to iTunes and do, so that you can get practising and become more breath aware. Looking forward to seeing you in the my Virtual cafe so we can meet and chat. Karen [The Virtual Midwife](https://www.thevirtualmidwife.com/)

Every day I get asked questions about labor so&nbsp; I thought it would be a good idea to make a podcast of the top 10\. Please join me in the [Virtual Midwife Cafe](https://www.facebook.com/groups/thevirtualmidwifecafe/)&nbsp;where I get to chat about these in more detail and where we have weekly live chats for me to answer your questions or if you have any other burning questions.&nbsp;

*   What to do if you lose your&nbsp; mucus plug.
*   How to know how far dilated you are.
*   How to know the difference between Braxton Hicks and contractions
*   What will real contractions feel like?
*   How long can you stay at home?
*   How to time contractions.
*   How long is an average labor?
*   What causes the water to break on its own?
*   What color should it be?
*   When should you go to hospital if your water has broken.

Understanding the full picture of what happens to your body in labor is covered in my [Ultimate Course for Giving Birth](https://www.thevirtualmidwife.com/online-birth-pregnancy-course/)&nbsp;and includes the reference eBook. If you have not already downloaded my [Birth Breathing App](https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/birth-breathing/id1295854733?mt=8)&nbsp;then head on over to iTunes and do, so that you can get practising and become more breath aware. Looking forward to seeing you in the my Virtual cafe so we can meet and chat. Karen&nbsp;

[The Virtual Midwife](https://www.thevirtualmidwife.com/)

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