What are the signs and symptoms of preterm labor and what should I do if I have any of them?
Call your obstetrician or other health care professional right away if you notice any of these signs or symptoms:
- Change in type of vaginal discharge
- Increase in amount of discharge
- Pelvic or lower abdominal pressure
- Constant low, dull backache
- Mild abdominal cramps, with or without diarrhea
- Regular or frequent contractions or uterine tightening, often pinless
- Ruptured membranes (your water breaks with a gush or a trickle
of fluid)