The birth process has three stages. The exact mechanisms that signal the mother’s body that the baby is ready to be born are unknown. During the few weeks preceding delivery, the baby normally shifts and turns to a head-down position, and the cervix begins to dilate(open up). The junction of the pubic bones also loosens […]

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There is no completely safe drug that will predictably and reliably turn off true preterm labor. Besides the uncertain value of the medications in stopping preterm labor, they all carry risks to the mother or the fetus or both. They must be used only with close observation. If a woman clearly has a vaginal or […]

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