A client telephones her doula to say she is in labor and is having some contractions. The client is at 37 weeks' gestation. Which of the following signs indicates that the client is in true labor?

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Contractions that are initially felt in the lower back and then sweep around to the abdomen in a wave are a sign of true labor. Other signs of true labor include irregular contractions becoming regular; continuous contractions independent of activity level; increase in the duration, frequency and intensity of the contractions; and the occurrence of cervical dilatation. The other options are signs of false labor.

A Client Telephones Her Doula to Say She Is in Labor