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
Risk Factors for Preterm Labor
Risk factors that may indicate the possibility of preterm labor include premature birth in any past pregnancies, a short time between pregnancies, existing pregnancy complications and a shortened cervix early in pregnancy.1‘Preterm Labor and Birth.’ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, June 2020, www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/preterm-labor-and-birth
Medical comorbidities, such as other chronic health conditions or infections, may contribute to risk factors for preterm labor.1‘Preterm Labor and Birth.’ American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, June 2020, www.acog.org/womens-health/faqs/preterm-labor-and-birth Stressful life events, smoking and using illicit substances are risk factors that may contribute to the onset of preterm labor.2‘Preterm Labor.’ Mayo Clinic, 24 Dec. 2019, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/preterm-labor/symptoms-causes/syc-20376842.
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