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… Preterm Labour and Short Cervix On this page: Overview …
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… Preterm Labour On this page: Cause Prevention … of pregnancy. In labour, the uterus contracts to open the cervix . This is the first stage of childbirth. In most … to help delay delivery. Delaying labour even for a short time can allow you to be: Moved to a medical centre …
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… Bedrest for Preterm Labour On this page: Overview … is no evidence that long-term bedrest lowers the risk of preterm delivery. footnote 1 Studies have shown that strict …
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… Premature (Preterm) Infant On this page: Overview Health Tools Delivery … take your baby home? Your baby may be asleep or awake for shorter periods of time than you expect. Preterm babies … Depression Delivery of Your Preterm Infant During preterm labour A preterm birth may happen suddenly or after days or …
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… Labour and Delivery On this page: Health … usually take no more than an hour. Some women have a very short, if intense, transition phase. Stage two: The baby is … less. The third stage can be as quick as 5 minutes. With a preterm birth, it tends to take longer. But in most cases, …
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… Labour and birth Last updated January 28, 2025 Overview Everyone’s labour and delivery experience is unique. These resources … Planning your delivery Resources to help you prepare for labour, including where and how to deliver your baby. Stages …
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… Telling pre-labour and true labour apart Last updated August 12, 2013 … resting, but continue regardless of what you are doing. The cervix usually remains closed. The cervix thins and shortens (effaces) and opens (dilates). There is no "show" …
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… Multiple Pregnancy: Preterm Birth On this page: Overview … occurs between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy, it's called a preterm birth. A baby born early is called preterm (or premature). Preterm babies are sometimes called …
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… Infertility: Problems With the Uterus and Cervix On this page: Overview Overview Problems with a woman's uterus and/or cervix may be caused by many things. Causes include: … may decrease fertility if the procedures have damaged the cervix or uterine lining. (This is rare.) Exposure to …
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… Labour Induction and Augmentation On this page: Overview … Information Overview If you pass your due date and your labour does not start on its own, your doctor may want to … ways to induce labour. Medicine may be used to make the cervix soft and help it thin. Medicine may be used to cause …
