Prevent Preterm Labor card

Know The Warning Signs Of Preterm Labor

Preterm Labor Is Labor 3 Or More Weeks Before Your Due Date

• Contractions of the uterus—6 or more in 1 hour
• Cramps in the stomach: with or without diarrhea that come and go or don't go away
• Any changes in discharge from the vagina
• Pressure—that feels like the baby is pushing down
• Low, dull backache—that comes and goes or doesn't go away

If you have any signs of preterm labor:

• Lie down on your side for an hour
• While resting, drink two or three glasses of water or juice
• If signs do not go away after 1 hour, call your doctor or clinic immediately.

My name is (fill in the blank)
My baby is due on (fill in the blank)
Doctor or clinic telephone (fill in the blank)
Hospital telephone (fill in the blank)

For more information call the CARE-LINE
1-800-662-7030

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