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Pinterest Facebook Twitter About / Contact Menu Learn about Preventing Preterm Birth Symptoms of Preterm Labor Possible Causes Prevention & Treatment Preventing Preterm Birth Treating Preterm Labor How to Talk to Your Doctor Making the Best of Bed Rest Pregnancy After A Preemie Resources Blog About Contact Us Helping You and Your Baby Reach Full Term Think positive. Be proactive. Stay pregnant. Keep ‘Em Cookin’ is an educational organization that gives pregnant people the greatest opportunity to prevent preterm birth by providing them with current information on high-risk pregnancy and by connecting them with an online community of other people facing a difficult pregnancy. Prevention & Treatment Your chances of delivering your baby safely at term are highest when you know your options for preventing preterm birth. Learn More Causes of Preterm Labor There are more than 25 causes of preterm labor. Talk to your health care provider about any of these risk factors that apply to you. Learn More Why Me? About 1 million pregnant people each year face the challenges and emotions that restricted activity can bring. Here’s how to cope. Learn More How will I know if I’m in preterm labor? If you are less than 37 weeks along, call your doctor immediately if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms of preterm labor: 1 Increased contractions Four or more contractions in one hour 2 Painful cramping Cramping that may feel like menstrual pains 3 Vaginal or rectal pressure A feeling like the baby could just "fall out" at any moment 4 Increased discharge Increased discharge or loss of the mucous plug 5 Persistent lower back pain Lower backache that may persist, or come and go 6 Increased bowel movements Frequent bowel movements; or diarrhea 7 Gradual leaking fluid Leaking of fluid; feeling of wetness; a gush of fluid 8 Bleeding of any sort Bleeding of any sort or amount is not normal 9 Decrease in the baby’s activity A decrease in the baby’s activity; fewer kicks 10 Trust your intuition A feeling that something just isn’t right Preterm labor symptoms are easy to mistake for the normal discomforts of pregnancy. Learn the Difference ©2024 Keep ’Em Cookin’, LLC. Disclaimer Site by...