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Pre term labour: is it true that if water breaks before contractions, than its less likely you will have pre term labour in future? or still at risk?

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Still at risk: Water breakage before contractions in pregnancy is more likely to produce early labor not less. Future pregnancies are likely to cause early delivery as well with a cervix that is incompetent.

Dr Peltan agreed

Answered 9/27/2013

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