Question 1

how painful is labor?

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Not pain-free: Don't get suckered, labor hurts. How different women cope with pain is what varies. It is possible to deliver without drugs or epidural but some women have added fears, anxiety, distrust, & misinformation which can add exponentially to the pain experience. Talk to your OB about options & your needs. Labor with family and/or friends who help and trust your OB provider - you'll be just fine.

Question 2

what does labor feel like ?

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Quite painful : According to some people,  labor pain is like a pain you never experience in any other condition. It start at the onset of labour with contractions of uterus trying to push the fetus out and doesn't end until this is accomplished, usually in a couple of hours.

Question 3

what is ''active management of labor'' then?

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Speeding up labor: The 'active management of labor' emerged in the 1990's when it was found that women who had their labors managed to deliver faster had fewer infections, bleeding and c-sections than women who were allowed to labor without any medical interventions.  It usually means breaking the water and starting Pitocin (oxytocin) quickly when women enter labor.  It is not univerally accepted as a way of practice.

Question 4

what are the first signs of labor in month 8?

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Please ask your OB: Any regular contractions or increased discharge, if u and baby is ok if u go into labor before 37 weeks  then your doc will try to stop it, if your water breaks then it won't be stopped, so if u are worried call now so premature labor can be prevented rather than treated, and i always get an ultrasound on all of my pts between 34-36 weeks so i know what is going on, and don't go past your due date.

Question 5

what are the implications of a hypotonic baby?

Accepted Answer

It Depends: It really depends upon the cause, if discoverable.There are congenital hypotonias, where intellectually the child is fine, but physically there are delays which require long term physical therapy to achieve normalcy.There are more complicated forms with global delay that may be difficult to overcome.Consult with your pediatrician.

Question 6

what are the chances of having two premature labors?

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30 %: The risk of having one spontaneous premature delivery is about 10%.  The risk of having a recurrence can be 20-30%.  There are several new developments in the area.  First the use of Progesterone in women at high risk for premature delivery has shown to decrease their risk.  The use of fetal fibronectin has been useful in managing women with premature contractions and has decreased overtreatment.

Question 7

im 35wks and 2days. im 2cm and 60%. how soon to labor? and contracting 3-4 minutes.

Accepted Answer

Call your doctor: Term is 37 weeks and if you are indeed contracting and dilated at 35 weeks  you need to be in contact with your Obstetrician and perhaps go to the Emergency room for evaluation for preterm labor. Good luck.

Question 8

are there ways to speed labor?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Sometimes OB providers will break the amniotic sac ("bag of waters") to bring on labor. Other techniques can also be used, with varying success. Or oxytocin ("pit") given in an intravenous (IV) solution can be used to increase the frequency and strength of contractions. That results in a more regular pattern of labor that may shorten the time from start of labor (regular contractions) to delivery.

Question 9

how long can early labor last?

Accepted Answer

Days: Early or prodromal labor can actually last for days.

Question 10

what are some early labor signs?

Accepted Answer

As follows;: Cramping which starts out far apart and becomes more regular and more painful. You may leak fluid and may have bleeding. If you are ever unsure, check with your doctor right away.

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