when should you go to the hospital when in labour?
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What Is the 411 Rule? According to the "411 Rule" (commonly recommended by doulas and midwives), you should go to the hospital when your contractions are coming regularly 4 minutes apart, each one lasts at least 1 minute, and they have been following this pattern for at least 1 hour.
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During a vaginal examination, your doctor or midwife uses their finger to separate the membranes around your baby from your cervix. The procedure can be uncomfortable and you may have a small amount of vaginal bleeding and contractions afterward. You do not usually need to stay in hospital.
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Inducing labor (also called labor induction) is when your health care provider gives you medicine or uses other methods to make labor start. Your labor may need to be induced if your health or your baby's health is at risk or if you're 2 weeks past your due date.
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Your hospital may offer induction at 39 weeks if it has the staff and resources to do so. If your hospital offers this option, your ob-gyn or other health care professional will coordinate your care with hospital staff.
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Healthy, full-term babies (at least 37 weeks' gestation) can usually go home from the hospital sometime between 24 and 48 hours after birth. Some late preterm babies (born between 34 and 36 weeks' gestation) may be healthy enough to go home after a short stay (at least 48 hours) as well.
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When should I go to the hospital or call my health care provider? Your contractions have been 5 minutes apart or less for at least 1 hour. If several contractions are so painful you cannot walk or talk during one. Your bag of waters breaks.
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If you have a straightforward vaginal birth, you and your baby could be back at home within hours. On average, most women who have an uncomplicated labour stay in hospital for about a day and a half after the birth.
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As your contractions become more regular (approximately 7-10 minutes apart), it is a good idea for you or someone else to phone the hospital. Phone the hospital where you are booked in to have the baby and speak to a midwife.
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If you're having very painful contractions every 5 minutes that last for about a minute, you're probably in labor. Add back pain to this and you may also be experiencing back labor. Take a deep breath, call your OB, and head to the hospital.
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Just like with any surgery, your body needs time to heal afterward. Expect to stay in the hospital for three to four days after your delivery (longer if there are complications), and give your body up to six weeks to fully heal. That's easier said than done.
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Mild contractions generally begin 15 to 20 minutes apart and last 60 to 90 seconds. You should go to the hospital once you reach active labor. For most women, active labor is characterized by strong contractions that last 45 to 60 seconds and occur three to four minutes apart.
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If you're being induced, you'll go into the hospital maternity unit. Contractions can be started by inserting a tablet (pessary) or gel into the vagina.
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Generally speaking, once you are dilated past 5 or 6 centimeters and having regular contractions, most practitioners will be fairly insistent that you remain in the hospital or birth center until your baby is born.
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If you have a straightforward vaginal birth in a public hospital or birthing centre, you'll probably go home within 24 hours. A midwife might visit you at home.
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Letting nature take its course Most women will go into labour naturally within 3 weeks of their baby dying in the womb. You need to be aware that delaying the onset of labour will affect the appearance of your baby at birth. In addition, tests that you agree to being carried out on your baby may give less information.
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You will usually stay in hospital for between two and four days. If you and your baby are well, and you have someone to help you at home, you may be able to go home after 24 hours. You may not feel ready to go home, especially if this is your first baby or if you or your baby have needed extra help.
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The majority of women will be managed in an outpatient setting. All women come to an Induction of Labour Clinic to have the procedure started. Most women will be able to go home afterwards, but sometimes you will have to stay in hospital because of medical reasons or the method of induction being used.