August 31, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
When to go to the hospital - it's the million dollar question for almost all first-time pregnant parents. Knowing when to leave for the hospital in labor so that you don't arrive too early and not too late is hard to determine. And while the answer isn't a perfect science, there are some general guidelines.
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March 12, 2021 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Scenario: You're between 39-41 weeks pregnant. After some cramping and "I think that could have been my mucous plug" earlier in the day, you start having somewhat regular and noticeable contractions. While the contractions aren't yet the kind you can't talk through, they make you pay attention and wonder, "Could this be the beginning of labor?"
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July 29, 2019 | by: Cara Terreri
Early labor, technically known as the first phase in the first stage of labor, refers to the time when contractions start to organize and follow a pattern (ie, you're in labor) up until you reach "active labor," which begins at 6 cm of dilation (you won't know your dilation unless you have a cervical exam performed to check). If you're supporting someone through early labor, it helps first to know how to recognize early labor signs and symptoms. Typical early labor signs include:
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June 01, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Am I in labor?
How do I know if I'm labor?
Signs of labor
What are the signs of labor?
Symptoms of labor
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February 05, 2018 | by: Cara Terreri, LCCE, CD(DONA)
Early labor, which is also known as the first phase of stage 1 of labor, is the time from the very beginning of labor (when contractions begin to follow a pattern) up until 6cm of dilation, or "active labor." How do you know it's early labor? Typical sign
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