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
Managing Preterm Labor
Obstetricians may manage preterm labor in different ways, depending on the cause and the health of both the pregnant mother and the baby. This may include the use of medications to strengthen the baby's internal organs and provide more time for development.1‘Preterm Labor and Birth.’ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, June 2020, www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/preterm-labor-and-birth
If labor has significantly progressed, providers may prepare for a premature birth.2‘Preterm Labor.’ Mayo Clinic, 24 Dec. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preterm-labor/symptoms-causes/syc-20376842. Sometimes, depending on the reason preterm labor began in the first place, this may be the best option.
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