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… Preterm Labour On this page: Cause … Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor Examinations and Tests Treatment Overview Self-Care … back, pelvic area, lower belly, or thighs. Changes in your vaginal discharge. It may increase in amount or become pink …
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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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… Preterm Labour and Short Cervix On this page: Overview Related … tunnel between the uterus and the vagina. Before or during labour and delivery, the cervix stretches and flattens ( … . Women with a short cervix may have an increased risk of preterm birth. footnote 2 How is it treated? If this is your …
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… Premature (Preterm) Infant On this page: Overview Health Tools Delivery … Depression Delivery of Your Preterm Infant During preterm labour A preterm birth may happen suddenly or after days or … good health after birth. Delivery. You'll probably deliver vaginally. But if your health or your baby's health is at …
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… Stages of labour Last updated March 1, 2024 Overview As you enter the … information on the fourth stage of labour for more details. Preterm labour Sometimes labour can happen earlier than expected. This is called preterm labour or premature labour. Going into labour too …
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… childbirth (postpartum), see: Pregnancy Caesarean Section Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) Postpartum: First 6 … doing well or is in trouble. You will have sterile vaginal examinations to check whether your cervix is thinning and … 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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… During labour Last updated December 3, 2024 Overview The idea of … (elective) or during labour (emergency). Caesarean section Vaginal births after caesarean (VBAC) A vaginal birth after c-section might be an option for you. …
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… the vagina . It can cause itching and burning, a change in vaginal discharge, and sometimes pain during sex. What … vagina caused by thinning tissues and less moisture in the vaginal walls. This often occurs with menopause as a result … Symptoms of vaginitis may include a change in your normal vaginal discharge (including grey, green, or yellow …
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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 It's easy to … and opens (dilates). There is no "show" (pink tinged vaginal mucus). There may be "show" and/or fluid leaking …
