Preterm contractions vs preterm labor

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Avatar f tn re experiencing is average, or normal for your pregnancy vs something that is actually a hazard like preterm labor. Rest and drink fluids and time those contractions!
Avatar f tn I'm scared I'm not gonna know the difference between contractions and just pain from stretching muscles. I get pains here and there but that is from the growing. I don't want to go into preterm labor and I'm trying to stay hydrated and I know dehydration can lead to preterm labor. How will I know if I'm in preterm labor?
6295353 tn?1395241495 Preterm labor is anything before 37 weeks. Contractions basically. So they give you pills to take everyday so it can relax the uterus. And some ladies get a shot at the hospital to stop the contactions. Then put on bed rest for a while. But you still get Braxton Hicks.
Avatar f tn m 33+5 and have been in and out of hospital all week with preterm labor I dilated all the way to 5 still have bad contractions an pain but no more dilation. Hope u can keep baby in I also had the same preterm labor test come back posative its pretty scarry, but were I live they refuse to give me anything to stop contractions told me.I'm far enough along that if baby decideds to come they wont stop her and the pain really *****! Did they give the steroid shots for baby's lungs?
Avatar n tn So today ive been having like an urge to pee and pressure down low, but when I go barely anything comes out... Tmi but I had sex like a hour ago and now im having contractions like every five minutes ... Rated at at 7 on a pain meter..... know BH are normal after intercourse but they shouldn't be painful... I'm only 35w3d so I'm hoping they stop soon. .. Any suggestions ladies?????
Avatar f tn im having preterm labor signs i called my doctor earlier he put me to bed rest but im still having the same symtoms what should i do?
Avatar f tn Went into preterm labor, was having contractions that were 2 mins apart. Got all the way to 4.5cm and there was discussion of an epidural. Then it all stopped. Contractions went from every 2 mins to every 5 mins. I got sent home and contractions are now every 7 mins or so. Has anyone ever experienced this. Im 36 weeks and was so close to seeing my baby girl and im ready and now im home and told to go back to work and resume normal activity.
Avatar f tn I went into preterm labor at 34 weeks. I dilated 2cm. I'm on medication to stop contractions. Sometimes it seems to work and other times I still get regular contractions. Has anyone else gone into labor while on medicine? And when did they let you off of it? I get major back pain since I started taking it and been on bedrest.
Avatar f tn m about to go again the contractions are still hurting.
Avatar f tn if baby is moving a lot, then you are probably safe for now. when labor contractions start up, baby will be moving into position and the contractions will make the baby immobile as it lessens the space they have to move. try and get some rest, you have a big week ahead of you!
Avatar f tn I was hospitalized Saturday for preterm contractions. I'm getting kind of worried. They gave me morphine to relax my uterus and sent me home after monitoring for a few hours. I'm at home now, and the morphine has worn off. My uterus is starting to ache again. I'm keeping track to make sure it's not following a pattern again, but I'm worried this will turn into a constant problem or that I will end up going into labor.
11356079 tn?1421357818 Has anyone ever gone into preterm labor? Is it painful and totally obvious? I'm 25 weeks and I have vaginal pressure, menstrual like cramps, dull lower back pain, and my contractions are punching closer together, plus baby is lower than normal this week way in my pelvis..but it's not painful, just uncomfortable....I'd run off to the hospital but I'm a single parent and my 6 year old is completely asleep and my 11 year old is almost asleep and the hospital is 30 min away...
Avatar f tn I went into preterm labor 2 weeks ago and now I'm having severe back pain my contractions were 2 minutes apart last time I timed them and now I'm feeling a lot of pressure especially when I pee. I don't know if I should go in or not because I'm not cramping like last time. Any advise?
Avatar f tn So I went to the hospital last night after having BH that became painful. Come to find out I was having real contractions. They put me on a monitor, and I was having them like every 20 minutes or so. Anyway they did a full pelvic work up and did blood work and everything looked great, but they still couldn't find out why I was having preterm contractions.
Avatar f tn This is my 3rd pregnancy and is 100% different then my first 2. Could these be signs of preterm labor?
Avatar f tn Hey ladies. On thursday i was told i am having mild preterm labor. I will be 32 weeks monday. I was givin two shots for the babies lungs to mature faster but they havent stopped the contractions because they arnt close enough to stop yet. My cervix is soft and he said he can feel her. Im so stressed out. And was just wondering if any of you were going thru the same thing. Im not due till nov 2nd. But cant see her waiting that long..and honestly i hope she doesnt..
Avatar f tn Yesterday I started getting sharp pains in my vagina and constantly out of breath when I called my doc he said to go to labor and delivery. I found out I was in preterm labor and was having contractions 3-5 minutes apart with no dilation. They gave me a shot to speed out the contractions and sent me home. I'm very nervous that I'll go into labor and actually have her early. Anyone else have this happen? Or have any advice?