Pregnancy: Labor & Delivery
Fetal development: What happens during the third trimester?
07/25/07, MayoClinic.comThe countdown is on! See how fetal development continues as your due date approaches.
Breech Position and Breech Birth - References
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Electronic Fetal Heart Monitoring
09/05/06, HealthwiseElectronic fetal heart monitoring is done during pregnancy, labor, and delivery to keep track of the heart rate of your baby (fetus) and the strength and duration of the contractions of your uterus. Your baby's heart rate is a good way
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Cervical cerclage to prevent preterm delivery
01/19/07, HealthwiseCervical cerclage is the placement of stitches in the cervix to hold it closed. In select cases, this procedure is used to keep a weak cervix (incompetent cervix) from opening early. Sometimes, cervical cerclage prevents the cervi
Preterm Labor - Topic Overview
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Preterm Labor - Cause
01/19/07, HealthwisePreterm labor can be caused by a problem involving the fetus, the mother, or both. Often a combination of several factors is responsible. In about 30% of cases, the cause of preterm labor is not known.3
Preterm Labor - Symptoms
01/19/07, HealthwisePreterm labor often starts without obvious symptoms. However, you may notice one or more symptoms, including:
Preterm Labor - What Happens
01/19/07, HealthwiseIf preterm labor occurs close to your due date (in the 35th or 36th week of pregnancy), you may be allowed to deliver without delay. Preterm birth at this point in a pregnancy usually results in few or no serious complications.
Preterm Labor - What Increases Your Risk
01/19/07, HealthwiseIt is hard to predict who is at risk for preterm labor. Some women with risk factors do not have early labor. Others with no known risk factors do have early labor.
Preterm Labor - When To Call a Doctor
01/19/07, HealthwisePreterm labor can be difficult to recognize. Get the earliest possible medical care for preterm labor by calling your health professional about signs of possible preterm labor.
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