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Delayed labor after rupture of membranes

Delayed labor after rupture of membranes means regular contractions do not begin promptly after the waters have broken.

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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, […]