Premature Labor
Alternate Names : Preterm Labor
What are the signs and symptoms of the condition?
Sometimes the signs of preterm labor are fairly easy to detect. But sometimes they are mild and harder to notice. The mother should call the healthcare provider right away if she has any of these common signs of preterm labor:
change in the type or amount of vaginal discharge
pelvic or lower abdominal pressure
constant low, dull backache
mild abdominal cramps, with or without diarrhea
regular contractions of the uterus, often painless cramping like a menstrual period
ruptured membranes, with amniotic fluid leaking from the vagina
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