At 38 weeks with our first pregnancy, I remember the thrill and excitement of experiencing the first few contractions right before I went to bed. The night previous, I lost my mucous plug. Could this mean I'm in labour?!? Our friend, a midwife, who was staying with us at the time, calmly suggested I ignore these sensations. It wasn't that she was rude or dismissive... it was simply that she had a wisdom that I now understand; 'distract yourself until you can't anymore.' Wha