Prodromal Labor_ Definition, Causes, How To Cope-Up (3)
Prodromal labor originated from a Greek word means “Precursor” and is considered as false labor. Prodromal labor is a kind of labor that starts and stops before actual active labor begins.
Prodromal labor originated from a Greek word means “Precursor” and is considered as false labor. Prodromal labor is a kind of labor that starts and stops before actual active labor begins.
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It is a type of labor that happens before the full active labor but
many women have described it as real contractions. The
contractions caused by this labor may come and go in a short
span.
It is a common occurrence mentioned by pregnant ladies in the
last few weeks of their pregnancy. This pain comes at the same
time, each day or at regular intervals and can be an irritating
experience for some.
We have seen that many new mommies or even the experienced
moms, end up calling their doctor thinking that their actual
labor begins but in most cases find out as false labor, as
prodromal labor can start a few weeks or even months before
the actual delivery.
But, the good news is that it is now quite common and there is
no such issue, and you don’t need to take stress about it, as it
usually passes in a few minutes.
Prodromal Labor vs. Real Labor
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