Episode 199: Preterm Labor & Birth: Signs, Symptoms, & Options

Having preterm labor can be nerve wracking for a mama. In this week's episode, we talk about signs, symptoms, and the options you have if you're having preterm labor. You always have choices, and it's important to know educate yourself on what to do if preterm labor comes up during your pregnancy. Timestamps: 0:00 - Reviewer of the Week 1:28 - Preterm Labor 3:58 - How often does this occur? 5:08 - Causes 9:59 - Question from Instagram: What are the chances of labor with a polyhydramnios diagnosis and the risk of recurring? 14:30 - Preventing and reducing risk of preterm labor 19:42 - Signs and symptoms 24:52 - Management and treatment 25:46 - Birthcourse question: benefits and risks of Steroid injections & magnesium, as well as pushing antibiotics for GBS 30:14 - Side effects from tocolytics 30:38 - Group B Streptococcus (GBS) 32:16 - What happens if labor can't be stopped and your baby is born premature? 34:46 - Birth course promo Links Mentioned: MY ESSENTIAL BIRTH COURSE - https://bit.ly/3sUcwFb INSTAGRAM - https://bit.ly/3DTnuB8 THREE FREE EXERCISES - https://bit.ly/3DU2J8i OUR AMAZON FAVORITES: https://amzn.to/3TA18JI Prodromal Labor & What It Means for Your Birth - https://bit.ly/3yJksML Did My Water Just Break? And Other Common Questions As You Approach Your Due Date! https://bit.ly/3EDpDle Group B Strep: The Deets! - https://bit.ly/3JETRWQ