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Labour begins long before birth

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EM
Enf.ª Margarida LançaSpecialist Nurse in Maternal and Obstetric Health

Last updated 17 August 2026

I've already told you about this, labour doesn't just start when contractions begin. It begins much earlier, when you get to know your body, understand what is going to happen, and learn to trust your ability to give birth.

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