Symptoms. To stop premature labor, you need to know the warning signs. Acting fast can make a big difference. Call your midwife or doctor right away if you have: ...

Labor Signs: Signs of Labor (Cervical Effacement) During Pregnancy. Know more about the difference between true and false labor, and when to call your health care provider.

Many women need a C-section (Cesarean section) during preterm labor because preemies are often breeched or laying in some other unusual position inside the womb. Preemies can also have a difficult ...

It's smart to be cautious and to pay attention to new symptoms during pregnancy. Tragically, about 800 women die in the U.S. each year from complications related to pregnancy – and many of these ...

Pregnant people experiencing the symptoms of preterm labor, particularly before 32 weeks’ gestation, should be considered to receive tocolytic drugs. Who shouldn’t get tocolytics?

Premature Births. November 13, 2008 / 11:05 PM EST / CBS ... this can trigger an inflammatory response in your body that may jumpstart labor," says O'Brien. "It's a hormone-like reaction, ...