Pre-term Labor

  • Hardening of Uterus at 15 weeks

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I'm in my 15th week of pregnancy with my first child and about a week ago I started getting these really weird sensations in my lower tummy where my uterus is. It started off just a couple times a day and now happens about 7 or 8 times a day (more in the morning when I wake up or change positions throughout the day). I feel a pressure inside so I reach down to touch my tummy and I my uterus is as hard as a rock. It only stays hard for approx. 10 - 15 seconds then relaxes. It is not painful just strange....

  • Lavendar During pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and I find the only thing that helps me settle down at night is a bath.

    I was just wondering if I was to have a lavender bath, will it put me into pre-term labor or affect my baby in any way?

    Thanks for the help,
    Katt

  • Can Dreams About Premature Birth Be a Warning?

    QUESTION

    Dear Ms Ultrasound,
    I am 25 wks pregnant with my third child.

    This is my fourth pregnancy as I miscarried in between my son and daughter. When I was carrying each of them( even the one we weren't blessed enough to meet)I had the regular weird pregnancy dreams. Just things that do no make sense I had come accustomed to those.

  • Is It Okay to Use Blue Cohosh? Follow up

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    Oh, I am at 37 weeks now. I haven't gone against advice and have been on terbutaline for 10 weeks, now not taking it any longer. I have been having contractions 10-15 minutes apart for a week now and no one will do anything to help me out, so I was thinking of trying blue cohosh now that I'm at this point. Would it still be a bad idea?

  • Incompetent Cervix

    What causes incompetent cervix? How is it treated? Are there risks to a cerclage? Learn these answers as a mom shares her experiences and research.

  • Do Certain Foods Cause Contractions?

    After I eat any kind of carbohydrate I get really strong contractions and stomach pains. Is this okay?

  • Will I Carry to Term With Uterine Irritability

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    My doctor told me I have uterine irritability. My cervix is not dilating and is long. She put me on Terbutaline though. Is this ok? It makes me feel a little anxious. I have cut down on my work hours and am trying to rest more too. I would like to carry to term, what are my chances?

  • Things NOT to Do on the Way to the Hospital

    I had a scheduled c-section for my second baby on New Year's Eve. At this time of the year out here in Burlington, it's usually fifty-five and rainy.

  • FDA-Approved Test Helps Women and Doctors Manage High-Risk Pregnancies

    While the goal is for every baby to be born healthy and at full term, the reality is premature birth, also known as preterm birth, is the number one obstetric problem and the number one cause of death for newborns in the United States.

  • Preeclampsia: A Closer Look

    Preeclampsia, affecting seven percent of all pregnancies worldwide, occurs when a woman's blood pressure rises. It most frequently strikes first-time mothers and women who are carrying twins, or multiple pregnancies. What can be done to prevent it? How is it detected and treated?

  • Incompetent Cervix

    What causes incompetent cervix? How is it treated? Are there risks to a cerclage? Learn these answers as a mom shares her experiences and research.

  • Things NOT to Do on the Way to the Hospital

    I had a scheduled c-section for my second baby on New Year's Eve. At this time of the year out here in Burlington, it's usually fifty-five and rainy.

  • Lavendar During pregnancy?

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I am currently 25 weeks pregnant and I find the only thing that helps me settle down at night is a bath.

    I was just wondering if I was to have a lavender bath, will it put me into pre-term labor or affect my baby in any way?

    Thanks for the help,
    Katt

  • Braxton Hicks

    Braxton Hicks contractions -- you may have heard this funny phrase before you were pregnant, but now you really want to know what it means.

  • Hardening of Uterus at 15 weeks

    QUESTION

    Dear Midwife,
    I'm in my 15th week of pregnancy with my first child and about a week ago I started getting these really weird sensations in my lower tummy where my uterus is. It started off just a couple times a day and now happens about 7 or 8 times a day (more in the morning when I wake up or change positions throughout the day). I feel a pressure inside so I reach down to touch my tummy and I my uterus is as hard as a rock. It only stays hard for approx. 10 - 15 seconds then relaxes. It is not painful just strange....

  • Changes During Weeks 17 - 20

    Your baby's head, arms, legs, and body are now fully formed. At 20 weeks, he weighs about 1 pound and is about 7 ½ inches in length. His movement will become increasingly noticeable to you.

  • Preeclampsia: A Closer Look

    Preeclampsia, affecting seven percent of all pregnancies worldwide, occurs when a woman's blood pressure rises. It most frequently strikes first-time mothers and women who are carrying twins, or multiple pregnancies. What can be done to prevent it? How is it detected and treated?

  • Preventing Premature Births

    While some risk factors for premature delivery are beyond our control, prenatal care and lifestyles changes can help some women lower their risk of having a premature delivery. Find out how you can give your little one the best chances of being full term.

  • When to Call Your Provider

    Something going on in your pregnancy worrying you? Is it normal? Should you call your provider? Here is a list of warning signs that shouldn't be ignored.

  • FDA-Approved Test Helps Women and Doctors Manage High-Risk Pregnancies

    While the goal is for every baby to be born healthy and at full term, the reality is premature birth, also known as preterm birth, is the number one obstetric problem and the number one cause of death for newborns in the United States.

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