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Latency period

The latency period is the time between rupture of membranes and delivery.

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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. […]