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Re: 33 weeks, lost mucous plug, 80%effaced....anyone?From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)Thu, 2 May 2002 23:05:08 -0500 (CDT)
At Thu, 2 May 2002, Anon wrote: > >I feel like a timebomb! This week, I have had lots of contractions (not >hardly painful), lost my plug and found out I am 80% effaced, fingertip >dilated. Went to L&D for shots and pills to stop contractions. Doc >sent us home. Now, the next day, they're back! I think they are false >labor...10 to 12 to 8 minutes apart. How long can you stay effaced at >80% before dilation starts? Does false labor involve cervical changes? > >Thank you in advance At this stage 4 contractions per hour for 2 hours in a row, requires my patients to come in and get checked. False labor is defined as contractions with NO cervical change.
-- R.Daniel Braun, MD FACOG FOG **Note: Opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.
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