PREGNANCY-BIRTH Messages for May, 2000: Re: How long can early labor last?

Re: How long can early labor last?

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 May 2000 14:36:10 -0500 (CDT)

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At Wed, 31 May 2000, Lisa wrote: >
>I am in early labor. I lost my plug and have some bloody show. I am so
>crampy everytime I use the bathroom I half expect to see my period.
>Contractions are strong and walking only makes them stronger. However
>they are no where near timeable. I am only 36 weeks however I had my
>son at 36weeks on the dot. I never noticed early labor last time. My
>water broke and I was directly into the second stage. My water has not
>yet broke this time. Just wondering how long CAN this last. I know you
>can't give me exact..I just want to know generally speaking what can I
>expect to see.

YEARS, because following delivery you will labor for them until they are at least 25, then maybe beyond. Really though, please refer to my answer to your previous post... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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