One thing I've definitely figured out, though, is that my prodromal labor starts each day after a round of love - making with my husband (This may be TMI but it only results in
prodromal labor if he doesn't pull out).
But I do let others know it can cause
prodromal labor if baby's not in the right position.
I'll include some bullet points that are my own personal plan for handling
prodromal labor if it happens again.
Not exact matches
If it is
prodromal labor, your doctor can talk to you about what to expect and when you should come back.
Even
if you have 7 days of
prodromal labor.
Her first birth involved several days of
prodromal labor, and
if you don't know what that is, you really want to listen to this episode.
If you're also going through the trial of
prodromal labor, hopefully these will be helpful to you too:
If you are struggling with prodromal labor, try to focus on the fact that even if you aren't in active labor yet, the contractions are preparing your body and may make things easier when real labor start
If you are struggling with
prodromal labor, try to focus on the fact that even
if you aren't in active labor yet, the contractions are preparing your body and may make things easier when real labor start
if you aren't in active
labor yet, the contractions are preparing your body and may make things easier when real
labor starts.
Here are some tips to help you decide
if you're experiencing Braxton Hicks contractions,
prodromal labor, or the real thing.
If your birth provider has already checked you over and you know that it's
prodromal labor and not pre-term or actual
labor, then it's best to wait it out.
We are still waiting on the baby and at this point I'm three days over 40 weeks, so it will be interesting to see
if all this
prodromal labor results in a shorter active
labor.