Pregnancy-Related Problems: Check Your Symptoms
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You have answered Yes to:Are you having regular contractions anytime during your pregnancy?
See significance of regular contractions if you need information to help you answer the questions below.
Review health risks that may increase the seriousness of your symptoms.
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Call your health professional immediately if you answer "Yes" to any of the following questions.
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Are you 37 or more weeks pregnant and you are having regular contractions that are 5 to 6 minutes apart and last at least 45 seconds each for the past hour?
Are you less than 37 weeks pregnant and have had 4 or more contractions in one hour, after one hour of resting on your side and drinking fluids?
If you have answered "No" to the above questions, go back to Check Your Symptoms and continue to answer the questions to evaluate your symptoms.
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| Last updated: | August 07, 2006 |
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| Author: | Jan Nissl, RN, BS |
| Reviewed By: | Renée M. Crichlow, MD - Family Medicine, Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Editors: | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA, Tracy Landauer |
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