10 Signs of Preterm Labor
Article Sources
- 1. 'Preterm Labor and Birth.' American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, June 2020, www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/preterm-labor-and-birth
- 2. 'Preterm Labor.' Mayo Clinic, 24 Dec. 2019, [www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preterm-labor/symptoms-causes/syc-20376842.](https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preterm-labor/symptoms-causes/syc-20376842.)
- 3. 'Water Breaking: Understand This Sign of Labor.' Mayo Clinic, 16 July 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/labor-and-delivery/in-depth/water-breaking/art-20044142
Spotting or Bleeding
Spotting is normal during pregnancy and is light and intermittent, especially in the first trimester. However, increased spotting, changes in the color of blood or a significant amount of vaginal bleeding may be cause for concern.2‘Preterm Labor.’ Mayo Clinic, 24 Dec. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preterm-labor/symptoms-causes/syc-20376842.
Vaginal bleeding during the second or third trimester is a risk factor for preterm PROM, which may cause preterm labor.3‘Water Breaking: Understand This Sign of Labor.’ Mayo Clinic, 16 July 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/labor-and-delivery/in-depth/water-breaking/art-20044142 It's best to see a provider as soon as the bleeding begins.
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