A 18-year-old female asked:
what are some signs that labor is soon?
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Dr. Marsha Davisanswered
Internal Medicine 28 years experience
Well: Some women get a burst of energy, not all, on some the water breaks, in some lose their mucous plug and in others they just start with contractions. Every labor is different, even for the same woman!
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Dr. John Hannaanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Mucous plug: Some women will lose their mucous plug a week or two prior to the onset of labor. This is very variable. Another is the sensation that you can now breath because the baby has settled lower into the pelvis. Also a change in the way you walk for that reason and a sensation around the rectum.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Can a bumpy car ride bring on labor?
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Dr. Alex Shvartsmananswered
Cosmetic Dentistry 25 years experience
I think so: I would guess it is possible but not probable.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
How likely is it that I will tear in consecutive labors?
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Depends: A lot depends on how much the baby weighs.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
Why does labor take such a long time for first-time moms?
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Lack of stretch: The ligaments of the pelvis as well as the "stretchiness" of the cervix is relatively tight in women who have not delivered a child vaginally. Once you have delivered a child vaginally then these ligaments and the cervix are looser and stretch faster and more easily with the next pregnancy.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Are there ways to speed labor?
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Dr. Pam Yoderanswered
Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine
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.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
What is a ''physiological'' third stage of labor?
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See below: Physiologic third stage of labor means no Pitocin (oxytocin) after the baby is born, no cord traction, no early clamping of the cord. Postpartum hemorrhage is a serious problem and occurs most often in low risk women. Pph hemorrhage rates have been shown to be higher when physiologic management of third stage is employed rather than active management.
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