Re: When is it necessary to stop working because of contractions?

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middle school kids? That is probably way more stressful than air traffic control ;-)

I'm just wondering >at what point will an ob tell a patient to "take it easy" and ask her to
>stop working?

it is so individualized that this question is impossible to answer -- certainly if your cervix is softening or changing at all

I don't want to leave my students mid-year if I don't have >to but I don't want to become at risk for preterm labor either. I
>realize it's a difficult call to make and each doctor is different, but
>what are the general parameters? Thank you for your time.

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