Timing Contractions and Going In

What if labor does not start after water breaks and delayed rupture

What if labor does not start after water breaks and delayed rupture

What delayed labor after water breaking means The medical term for rupture of the membranes before labor begins is prelabor rupture of membranes, or PROM. When it occurs at or beyond 37 weeks, it is often called term PROM. If the membranes rupture before 37 weeks, it is preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, or PPROM, […]

Early rupture timeline expectations

Early rupture timeline expectations

What early rupture means clinically Rupture of membranes means the amniotic sac has opened and amniotic fluid is leaking through the cervix and vagina. If this happens before labor starts, it is called prelabor rupture of membranes. If it happens before 37 weeks, clinicians usually use the term preterm prelabor rupture of membranes, or PPROM. […]

How contraction timing changes over labor

How contraction timing changes over labor

What contraction timing measures Contraction timing describes several related features of uterine activity. Frequency is usually measured start-to-start: the time from the beginning of one contraction to the beginning of the next. Duration is how long an individual contraction lasts. Interval or rest time is the space between the end of one contraction and the […]