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A 18-year-old female asked:
what are some early signs of labor?
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Dr. Jane Van Disanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 18 years experience
Cramping, nausea: Most frequently women are going to say that they have menstrual cramping or tightening. Sometimes women notice loose stools or nausea as a sign as well.
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Is it safe to have an early ultrasound?
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Dr. Ruth Crystalanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 27 years experience
Yes: Ultrasound has been used safely in pregnancy for many years. There is no radiation as ultrasound uses sound waves to make its pictures.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
What are some exercises I can do in preparation for labor?
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Dr. Jeff Livingstonanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 22 years experience
Daily walk: A daily walk is my favorite exercise for pregnant patients. Getting outside and walking for 20-30 min a day helps keep your muscles loose, burns calories, increases your metabolism and helps you sleep better a night. Stretching and prenatal yoga can also help prepare your muscles for labor.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How do doctors know if I am in labor?
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Dr. Nicholas Fogelsonanswered
Specializes in Gynecology
Cervical change: Labor is defined as cervical change in the presence of regular uterine contractions. Slow cervical change < 1 CM per hour is considered latent labor, while faster cervical change is considered active labor. Active labor typically onsets at about 4 CM of dilatation, but this can vary.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Am I allowed to eat while in labor?
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Dr. Jessica Scotchieanswered
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
No: Most women are not allowed to eat while in labor, other than clear liquids. The reason is that if your baby is not tolerating labor and a cesarean section is performed, it is dangerous to administer anesthesia to someone who was just eaten. There’s a chance she can vomit during the surgery and aspirate gastric liquid into the lungs which can cause an infection.
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Dr. Jessica Scotchie commented
Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Provided original answer
Catie, thanks for your comment. While you are correct inthat true stat c-section is not common, the difficult part is knowing when a c-section may be needed in relation to when someone eats. For all other surgeries, anesthesiologist require patients to have no solid food, for at least 6-8 hours, due to the concern about aspiration. To prevent dehydration and exhaustion, we usually give women IV fluids in labor, which can include glucose, to make sure that she is getting some calories and electrolytes while laboring.
May 13, 2011
A 30-year-old member asked:
Is it true that orgasms can spur labor?
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No: No under normal circumstances and for women with no medical or obstetrical problems it should not be an issue.
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