Question 1

what are the indications and nursing care for preterm labor treatment?

Accepted Answer

Preterm labor: To evaluate a patient for premature labor, it is essential to monitor uterine contractions and fetal heart beat. An early cervical examination and a follow up cervical examination will tell if there has been cervical change. Cervical change is a hallmark of premature labor. If there is cervical change, then treatment can be started.

Question 2

how can i avoid preterm labor?

Accepted Answer

Complicated Question: Avoid preterm labor by concentrating on modifiable risk factors such as smoking, drug use, malnutrition.  Unfortunately, most risk factors for preterm birth are non-modifiable.  Talk to your doctor about your risk factors.  Options if you are at increased risk include cervical length measurements, fetal fibronectin, Progesterone treatments, hydration, bedrest.  Tocolytics may help if you are symptomatic and at risk of imminent delivery.

Question 3

how can i tell if this is preterm labor?

Accepted Answer

Be suspicious!: First baby?
Expected when?
Some cramping- contractions do come and go!
you have some time to be observant, and call OB to alert them.

Question 4

can eating cornstarch cause preterm labor ?

Accepted Answer

No: Think of corn starch as ground-up corn, potato starch as ground-up potatoes, and rice flour as ground-up rice. Eating any of such starches as part of one's healthy diet does not change one's chances of going into preterm labor. Likewise, omitting one or more types of flour or starch does not increase or decrease the likelihood of a preterm delivery. People should eat a balanced, healthy diet.

Question 5

i don't understand why i went into preterm labor again?

Accepted Answer

PreTerm Labor: We don't know the reason for ptl but if you had one ptl then you are at risk for this to happen again.  Hope this helps.

Question 6

i have 2 preemies, what are my risks of preterm labor again?

Accepted Answer

Preterm birth: With a history of 2 preterm births, you are at hgh risk for another preterm birth and a candidate for 17-hydroxy Progesterone caproate injections. This is the only known therapy that can reduce your risk of another premature birth.

Question 7

can too many kegals induce preterm labor?

Accepted Answer

Probably not but: If you are close to your delivery date, you should concentrate on keeping comfortable and not over-do excercises.  
If you find the you are sore from the kegels than cut back a bit on their intensity.

Question 8

are progesterone shows good for preterm labor?

Accepted Answer

Yes: In a select group of patients , those with a single  fetus, and prior preterm delivery, have benefitted from taking a specific kind of progesterone.

Question 9

what are the chances of bv leads preterm labor?

Accepted Answer

BV: a study was done in 2000 on the pregnant women with diagnosis of BV, they randomized them into 2 groups, one received treatment for BV and the other group didn't, the outcome was the same in both groups, BV didn't increase the risk of Pre-term labor.

Question 10

how long does back pain associated with preterm labor last?

Accepted Answer

Until u get: The preterm labor stopped, if u are having problems u should be communicating closely with your OB doc.

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