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False Labor
You are nine months pregnant. Your belly is huge, you are uncomfortable, you are ready for your baby to come, and voilà! Almost as if you willed it, you feel a contraction. Is this it? Are you in ...
www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/falselabor.asp
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Upside: Good article on understanding false labor
Downside: Unclear source of the article
Mucus Plug
As the third trimester weeks crawl by, many pregnant women look for any sign that labor is impending. One of these signs is the loss of the mucus plug. Many women don’t even know what the mucus plug ...
www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/mucusplug.asp
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Upside: Good article on understanding the mucus plug and when to call the doctor
Downside: Several ad
Are you really in labor?
7 questions to help you know for sure For those of you with visions of either giving birth in your car or making repeated "false alarm" trips to the hospital or birth center, this checklist is for ...
parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,bxkm,00.html
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Upside: Tips to recognize the signs of labor
Downside: Need to click on several pages to see all the tips; busy page
What is effacement?
I am nearing the end of my pregnancy. Several of my friends, who are also pregnant, are talking about being effaced already. What does this mean? A A thinning cervix (effacement) indicates that the ...
parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,3pc8,00.html
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Upside: Q&A on effacement at the end of pregnancy
Downside: Limited depth; busy page with several ads
What’s a mucous plug?
A mucous plug sure doesn’t sound like much fun does it? It’s not too fun, but it is useful. When you’re pregnant, a plug, created by the mucous glands of your cervix seals your cervical opening. This ...
pregnancyandbaby.com/blog/labor-birth/whats-a-mucous-plug/
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Upside: Some good information about the mucus plug
Downside: Limited depth of answer, many ads
Did my water break?
A common question among pregnant women is how will you know if your water is broken. Trying to figure out if your bag of water is broken can be tricky, but these simple steps will help you determine ...
pregnancy.about.com/od/laborbasics/ss/waterbroken.htm
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Upside: Detailed information on understanding if your water is broken and what to do
Downside: Expect several clicks; cluttered pages
Question
Hi I am 28 and pregnant with my first child and the first day of my last menstrual cycle, I cant remember but, my due date is 05/14/06. I am just a little concerned, I had a Dr. appt. today and my Dr ...
en.allexperts.com/q/ObGyn-Pregnancy-issues-1007/dilation-1.htm
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Upside: Q&A on pregnancy dilation late in pregnancy
Downside: Limited depth of information; unclear source of answer
Shedding the mucus plug through out pregnancy
I am 18 weeks pregnant and I notices a glob of white clear mucus on my toilet tissue this morning. It didn't have any blood. Is this normal to happen during pregnancy? does your mucus plug often shed ...
www.babycenter.com/400_shedding-the-mucus-plug-through-out-pregnancy_1885403_165012891117.bc
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Upside: User posting on losing mucus plug early in pregnancy
Downside: Limited number of postings
Mucus Plug
The mucus plug, which keeps bacteria from entering the uterus during pregnancy, is often lost prior to labor. This eMedTV resource explains the mucus plug and its relevance to pregnancy and ...
pregnancy.emedtv.com/mucus-plug/mucus-plug.html
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Upside: Good article on the mucus plug with helpful additional resources
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Signs of Labor
Probably every woman who tells you about her labor experience, tells you a different story.
www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/signsoflabor.html
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Upside: Describes several detailed signs of labor
Downside: No information on what to do next
