Prodromal Labor: It's Labor That Keeps Starting and Stopping, From a Labor Nurse | 275

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Prodromal labor is one of the most frustrating things you can go through at the end of pregnancy, and hardly anyone prepares you for it. I'm walking you through what it is, what your body may be doing, how to tell it apart from active labor, and what to do when you're up night after night. You'll leave with a plan and a lot less panic.

In This Episode:

What prodromal labor is, and how it differs from Braxton HicksWhy it can be your body's rehearsal for the real thingHow to tell prodromal contractions from real, active labor contractionsThe Miles Circuit, a 90-minute positioning sequence to tryWhether an Epsom salt bath helps (honest answer inside)Why rest is your best strategy, and why ignoring prodromal labor as long as you can is a skill

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Helpful Timestamps:

00:00 Prodromal Labor02:32 What Prodromal Labor Is03:31 What Your Body Is Doing04:23 Prodromal Vs Active Labor06:26 Mile Circuit Positions08:20 Baths Walking And Rest

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