How to Identify Premature Contractions

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Tip 1 - Premature Labor

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by jlewis 60 | permalink

WebMD explains premature labor and helps you decide when to call the doctor.
Tags: Premature labor, preterm labor, pregnancy, pre-term labor, contractions, fluid, vaginal, vagina, cramps, backache, nausea, vomiting, cervix

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/baby/premature-labor ^[1]

Tip 2 - 'But it's not time yet!'

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Barry Decker | permalink

Do you know how to prevent and identify preterm labor? Give your baby the best chance of survival by educating yourself now!
Tags: preterm labor, pregnancy health, premature baby

For further reading: http://www.sheknows.com/parenting/articles/979555/prevent-and-identify-preterm-labor ^[2]

Tip 3 - Recognizing Premature Labor

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Asher Tanveer | permalink

For further reading: http://www.ucsfhealth.org/education/recognizing_premature_labor/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - Different Types of Contractions and What They Mean

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Neil Seymour | permalink

We cover everything you need to know about early and preterm labor contractions, and what you can do to soothe the pain.
Tags: contractions, Dr. Oz, Braxton-Hicks, early labor, preterm labor, active labor, sex contractions, late-term pregnancy bleeding, timing contractions

For further reading: http://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/labor-delivery/different-types-contractions-what-they-mean ^[4]

Tip 5 - Preterm labor and birth | BabyCenter

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Edwina Gibson | permalink

Find out who's most at risk for preterm labor, how to recognize symptoms, and what will happen if you go into labor or give birth early.
Tags: preterm, premature, preterm labor, preterm birth, preterm delivery, premature birth, premature delivery, premature labor

For further reading: http://www.babycenter.com/0_preterm-labor-and-birth_1055.bc ^[5]

Tip 6 - Am I in Premature Labor?

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Josephine Rosado | permalink

Are your early contractions something to worry about?

For further reading: http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/signs-of-labor/am-i-in-premature-labor/ ^[6]

Tip 7 - How to Recognize Early Labor Symptoms

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Gary Prenevost | permalink

Worried about early labor? While it can can sometimes be stopped with a combo of meds and bed rest, it's important to be on the lookout for these warning signs so you can call your doctor ASAP if you think there's a problem.

For further reading: http://www.parents.com/pregnancy/giving-birth/signs-of-labor/early-labor-checklist/ ^[7]