Magnesium sulfate is a tocolytic (an agent that inhibits uterine contractions ... for that purpose. It is FDA-approved for ...

Doctors can treat women in preterm labor with medicines ... drug for halting contractions is currently available in the U.S., so any medication prescribed for this purpose is used off-label.

The study involved 755 women with threatened premature labor (TPL) between 30 and 34 ... treatment for TPL after 30 weeks of pregnancy. The purpose of delaying childbirth is to give newborns ...

you know you're close to term, and the contractions get more frequent, they get stronger, they get closer together, and then labor just kicks in and they become regular and strong. And most women ...

Labor -- it's a journey! And it's different for every mom-to-be. Here's how it might unfold for you. You'll call your doctor when you start having contractions or notice other clues your baby's on ...