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Find out what causes preterm labor, how to tell if you're having it, and what will happen if you are.
www.babycenter.com/0_preterm-labor-and-birth_1055.bc
Upside: Detailed article on pre-term labor and birth including background, symptoms, chances and what to do
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Pregnancy Progesterone therapy does not reduce the chances of preterm birth in women pregnant with twins, reported researchers in a network sponsored by the National Institutes of Health.
www.nichd.nih.gov/news/releases/prevent_preterm_birth_080207.cfm
Upside: Government site with research article on progesterone and pre-term birth of twins
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Premature Labor Worries OB-GYNs most of all the concerns an obstetrician must deal with in guiding the two patients, mother and child, toward a healthy delivery, prematurity is the most fearsome.
Upside: Detailed information on pre-term labor at the top of the page and other complications below
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Premature labor can lead a lot of problems for you and your baby. Knowing the signs and symptoms can help you prevent preterm labor.
pregnancy.about.com/od/pretermlabor/a/pretermlabor.htm
Upside: Good overview of pre-term labor and what to expect
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From the moment you found out you were having twins or more, the term "preterm labor" started buzzing in your ear. It's true that multiples are at risk of being born early. Statistics show that ...
multiples.about.com/od/pregnancy/a/pretermlabor.htm
Upside: Good overview on pre-term labor when you are having twins or multiples
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Occasionally, labor may begin prematurely. Although you may not be at risk for premature labor, it is important to know the signs and symptoms that may indicate an early onset of labor.
www.babies.sutterhealth.org/during/prematurelabor.html
Upside: Very good overview on pre-mature labor
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I am 20 weeks pregnant with placenta previa this 4th child, I have been getting braxton hicks for weeks, cramps and sometimes don't feel to great. any advice? would i might go early?
answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080122183548AAcr0GW
Upside: Answers to user generated question on chance of pre-term labor
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What does it mean (and what can be done) when the baby is trying to come early? Preterm Labor Topics
www.drspock.com/topic/0,1504,554,00.html
Upside: Links to various informative articles on pre-term labor
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What is Preterm Labor? Preterm labor is usually defined as having regular contractions and dilation of your cervix before the 37th week of your pregnancy.
www.pregnancy-info.net/pregnancycomp_8.html
Upside: Detailed information on causes, risk factors, symptoms, prevention and more
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If you have a medical condition complicating pregnancy, you may be more likely to have an early labor and delivery. Early in pregnancy, health professionals try to identify women who are at risk for ...
pregnancyandbaby.com/pregnancy/baby/Pre-term-labor--What-to-do-1126.htm
Upside: Some good advice on what to do about pre-term labor
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