Fetal Fibronectin (fFN): A Test for Preterm Delivery
The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology recommends that screening for the presence of fetal fibronectin (fFN) may be useful for some pregnant women with symptoms of preterm labor (1). The presence of fFN in the cervico-vaginal ... [... more]
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Umbilical Cord Abnormalities
Abnormalities of the umbilical cord include single umbilical artery, prolapse, vasa previa, nuchal cord, knots, and cysts. Does the March of Dimes support research on umbilical cord abnormalities? The umbilical cord is a narrow tube-like ... [... more]
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Easy Start:
The PeriStats Web Site is your online source for perinatal statistics, providing free access to graphs, maps, and tables of maternal and infant health data at the US, state, county, and city level. Developed by the March of Dimes Perinatal Data ... [... more]
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Drugs for Use in Preterm Labor
Three kinds of drugs are given to women who are having preterm labor. These drugs: The drugs described below reduce or stop contractions. They are given intravenously (IV), by mouth or rectally. Like other drugs, these medications sometimes have ... [... more]
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Preterm Labor and Birth: A Serious Pregnancy Complication
Preterm labor is labor that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy. About 1 out of 8 deliveries in the United States are preterm. Premature babies are at increased risk of long-term health problems. Preterm labor is labor that occurs before your ... [... more]
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Packing for Two
When the big day comes you'll want to be all packed and ready to go to the hospital. But what do you take with you? The March of Dimes has put together a list of what you will need and other things you'll be really glad you have. A nightgown or ... [... more]
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if you're pregnant: Signs and Symptoms of Preterm Labor ...
FOR WOMEN before pregnancy if you're pregnant Prevention & Treatment Personal Stories Preterm or premature labor happens when you go into labor before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. This is too early for your baby to be born. Babies born too ... [... more]
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Contractions
When you feel contractions, it's normal to assume that you're in labor. But during the second and third trimester, women commonly have irregular (Braxton-Hicks) contractions. These irregular contractions do not mean that labor has begun. These ... [... more]
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