i'm 1st time pregnant..,

Your labour is getting close if your contractions are coming every 3-5 minutes. Also, If your water breaks, you are likely to go into labour within 24 hours. Other symptoms are a pinkish brown mucus like discharge, backache that won't go away and diarrhoea. That apart, if you experience any of the following conditions you should contact your doctor without delay: Rupture of membranes (water breaking) Heavy vaginal bleeding No movement from baby Swelling of the face and hands Blurred vision Severe headaches Dizziness Intense stomach/abdominal pain Sudden weight gain (more than four pounds in a week) Seizures