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Re: BH conractions - non stress test labor and maternity leave

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Feb 2001 13:17:58 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 28 Feb 2001, Manisha wrote: >
>Hi,
>
>I had gone for my weekly non stress test and had 3 huge contractions
>between 30 min window. They were BH contractions(no pain) but the graph
>showed they were real huge. The nurse asked me to cut down on
>activities and take good rest. I am still working at 35.3 weeks and
>plan to go on leave after one more week (9 march) . I think baby has
>alredy dropped as I can breath easily. Do all these things put together
>suggest I am going to go in labor before time? Shall I start my
>maternity leave right away?
>
>thanks for your answers,
>Manisha

These are all questions for which there are no answers. You could go into labor today or in four weeks. The presence of the contractions you describe are not indicative... Lynn

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

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**Thank you for your understanding ;-)






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