What is Prodromal Labor?
jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/bh/0r/what-happens-during-birth-2.1-800X800.jpg’); }); Mother and Baby Prodromal labor is mostly referred to as “false labor.” Prodromal labor feels a lot like active labor. However, it is not constant in progression like active labor. It does not produce a break to the birth of the baby. Prodromal labor does play an important part in labor and delivery, however. It prepares the uterus, the cervix and the baby for childbirth. There are things that must take place before the baby can be born and prodromal “false” labor serves these purposes by performing the beginning work. However, some pregnant women do not even feel the prodromal “false” labor and the preliminary work is done without the woman even realizing it. The Stages of Childbirth There are several stages to labor and delivery. In stage one, the upper part of the mother’s uterus muscles start to contract and
