"Prodromal" refers to the early signs or symptoms that appear before the main symptoms of a disease or condition. It often indicates the onset or initial stage of an illness, helping healthcare professionals identify and diagnose it earlier.
The curriculum and school application was mailed off to Yoga Alliance while she rode the contractions of prodromal labor. (thelittleyogahouse.com)
There seem to be several potential causes of prodromal labor, but no official cause or consensus in the medical community. (wellnessmama.com)
I never really experienced prodromal labor with my other two pregnancies that came to term to a point where I thought it was actual labor but little Miss Cora decided she would make things interesting and make us believe I was in labor about 3 - 4 times before the actual day came. (bonniehussey.com)