Re: History of PTL
From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Sun, 10 Mar 2002 18:21:08 -0600 (CST)
Call your doctor and see if HUAM (home uterine activity monitoring) is
right for you.
Hope this helps and write back anytime for more information.
Dr. M
At Sun, 10 Mar 2002, Amy wrote:
>
>I went into preterm labor with my son 3 years ago. I am currently 19
>weeks pregnant with our second. I have been having contractions for the
>past few weeks. I mentioned them to my OB (not the same Dr. as my
>first pregnancy) and he said I did the right thing when I was having
>them by getting off of my feet. The problem is that I have been having
>more and more of them. Today while I was folding laundry I was having
>contractions every 5 minutes or so. They seem to happen when I am up
>doing things. Should I bring this to my OB's attention again even
>though it was mentioned already. I do not see him again for 3 weeks.
>
>Is there someway they can be monitored electronicaly?
>
>Thank you in advance.
>
>--
>Amy
>
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Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG, FACS
Great Neck, New York
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