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Re: Risk of Preterm Labor?

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 24 Feb 2002 16:18:21 -0600 (CST)

At Sat, 23 Feb 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>At Fri, 22 Feb 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote:
>>
>>I am 26 weeks pregnant with my first and I don't have any of the
>>conditions associated with risk of preterm labor but since I've been
>>getting about 3-4 BH a day, I'm growing concerned about preterm labor.
>>Here are my questions:
>>
>>1) What is the likelihood that someone with my lack of history could
>>experience preterm labor? What are the odds?

Same as everyone else.

>>
>>2) When I feel a BH contraction should I lay down and drink water or
>>should I just expect them to happen from time to time?

BH contractions are normal. If you're getting more than 4-8 per hour (each doctor has their own threshhold)you want to let your doctor know.

>>
>>3) Would preterm labor contractions be painful unlike the painless
>>contractions I've experienced so far?

Usually they ARE most painful but this too can vary.

Dr. M >>
>>Thank you for your time.

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