when should i go to the hospital with contractions?
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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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9. You feel stronger, more frequent contractions. Contractions are an early sign of active labor — except when they aren't. You can experience Braxton Hicks contractions (or "practice contractions") for weeks and even months before delivery.
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You have strong and regular contractions. A contraction is when the muscles of your uterus tighten up like a fist and then relax. Contractions help push your baby out. When you're in true labor, your contractions last about 30 to 70 seconds and come about 5 to 10 minutes apart.
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After about 30 weeks of pregnancy, many women notice occasional uterine contractions. Called Braxton Hicks contractions, they're normal and usually painless. They tend to occur when you're tired or are exerting yourself, and they usually stop when you rest.
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Takeaway. If your contractions are 5 minutes apart, lasting for 1 minute, for 1 hour or longer, it's time to head to the hospital. (Another way to remember a general rule: If they're getting “longer, stronger, closer together,” baby's on their way!)
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Contractions: Contractions are increasingly intense and last between 60 to 90 seconds, and they're 1 1/2 to 2 minutes apart. Other Signs: You may feel pelvic and rectal pressure, have hot flashes and/or chills, have cold feet, and feel nauseous or even vomit.
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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. Induction of labour may take a while, particularly if the cervix (the neck of the uterus) needs to be softened with pessaries or gels.
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Mild contractions begin at 15 to 20 minutes apart and last 60 to 90 seconds. The contractions become more regular until they are less than 5 minutes apart. This part of labor (called the Latent Phase) is best experienced in the comfort of your home.
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If your doctor has recommended a D&C you may need to stay for a few hours in the Day Surgery Unit or overnight in a hospital ward. Admission to hospital may be required if there is a miscarriage or fetal death in utero (when the developing baby's heartbeat cannot be found using ultrasound).
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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.
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Contractions may feel different from the first stage of labor -- they will slow to 2 to 5 minutes apart and last from about 60 to 90 seconds. You will feel a strong urge to push with your contractions. Try to rest as much as possible between intervals of pushing, and only push when the health care provider tells you.
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When you're in true labor, your contractions last about 30 to 70 seconds and come about 5 to 10 minutes apart. They're so strong that you can't walk or talk during them. They get stronger and closer together over time. You feel pain in your belly and lower back.
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If you've had a caesarean, you can normally expect to stay in hospital for three to four days. A longer stay is only necessary if you or your baby are unwell.
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If you notice that your water broke, head to the hospital or birthing center. There's a good chance you will go into labor not long after it happens. But you can still be in labor even if your water hasn't broken.
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Signs of labor include strong and regular contractions, pain in your belly and lower back, a bloody mucus discharge and your water breaking. If you think you're in labor, call your health care provider. Not all contractions mean you're in true labor.
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Learning the signs of labor before your due date can help you feel ready for your baby's birth. Signs of labor include strong and regular contractions, pain in your belly and lower back, a bloody mucus discharge and your water breaking. If you think you're in labor, call your health care provider.
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If you think your waters have broken and your baby is not yet due (before 37 weeks), contact your hospital or caregiver immediately, regardless of whether you are having contractions, as your baby is regarded as being premature. In these cases, there may be complications that need urgent attention.