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November 8, 2007 – Vol. 2 • No. 3
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Signs and Symptoms of
Preterm Labor

• Contractions every 10 minutes or less

• Low, dull backache

• Pelvic pressure — the feeling that your baby is pushing down

• Vaginal discharge or bleeding

• Cramps that feel like menstrual cramps

• Abdominal cramps with or without diarrhea

Should you experience any of these symptoms, call your health care provider for instructions, or go to the hospital right away.

Source: March of Dimes