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… Telling pre-labour and true labour apart Last updated August 12, 2013 It's easy to …
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… Preterm Labour On this page: Cause Prevention Symptoms What Happens When to Call a Doctor … contractions that are irregular or more than 15 minutes apart: Stop what you are doing. Empty your bladder. Drink 2 …
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… Labour and Delivery On this page: Health … normal labour and delivery. If you need information on pregnancy, other types of childbirth, or the first 6 weeks … about 30 to 45 seconds. May be irregular (5 to 20 minutes apart) and may even stop for a while. Open (dilate) the …
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… Labour and birth Last updated January 28, 2025 Overview … Knowing more about what to expect can help you feel more prepared. Planning your delivery Resources to help you prepare for labour, including where and how to deliver your …
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… During labour Last updated December 3, 2024 Overview The idea of … information that can help you plan and start practicing for labour and birth. Medical pain relief options Each woman … with your health care provider to explore this topic and prepare yourself and your family for a possible vaginal …
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… Stages of labour Last updated March 1, 2024 Overview As you enter the last months of your pregnancy, you may start to wonder about the future. You may … fibronectin Preterm prelabour rupture of membranes (pPROM) Telling pre-labour and true labour apart … Stages of labour …
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… Labour Induction and Augmentation On this page: Overview … if you have another medical problem, such as high blood pressure. Or it may be a good idea if the placenta can no … the uterus to contract. Dinoprostone (such as Cervidil or Prepidil Gel) can be inserted as a suppository into your …
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… VBAC: Labour Induction On this page: Overview Overview When labour does not start on its own and delivery needs to … (induced) with medicine. Some doctors avoid inducing labour when a woman is trying vaginal birth after caesarean …
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… Bedrest for Preterm Labour On this page: Overview … Overview Expectant management is the close monitoring of a pregnancy for complications. It may involve some bedrest at …
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… Fetal Monitoring During Labour On this page: Overview … of monitoring. Talk with your doctor or midwife during your pregnancy to find out your options. If you have a low-risk … and Gynecologists (2009, reaffirmed 2015). Intrapartum fetal heart rate monitoring: Nomenclature, …
