AllExperts > ObGyn/Pregnancy issues 
Search      
ObGyn/Pregnancy issues
Volunteer
Answers to thousands of questions
 Home · More ObGyn/Pregnancy issues Questions · Answer Library  · Encyclopedia ·
More ObGyn/Pregnancy issues Answers
Question Library

Ask a question about ObGyn/Pregnancy issues
Volunteer
Experts of the Month
Expert Login

Awards

About Us
Tell friends
Link to Us
Disclaimer

 
 
 
 
About Lawrence Jay Rappaport <B>M.D.</B>
Expertise
ob-gyn specialist.

 
   

You are here:  Experts > Health/Fitness > Obstetrics/Gynecology > ObGyn/Pregnancy issues > is it labor pains

ObGyn/Pregnancy issues - is it labor pains


Expert: Lawrence Jay Rappaport <B>M.D.</B> - 10/13/2005

Question
i was in the hospital 2 days ago for contractions and was 3-4 70 -1  and i am still having little pains but it is getting worse do i go to the hospital


Answer
If this is your first pregnancy, you should go to the hospital when you start having contractions at the level of your belly button that occur every 3 minutes (from the start of one contraction until the start of the next contraction) and each contraction remains hard for at least 45 seconds to one minute. When this continues for a full hour, go to the hospital. If it is your second baby, you only have to wait until the contractions are every 6 minutes but also last at least 45 seconds. If the contraction only stays hard for 30 seconds, you are not in labor.

Add to this Answer   Ask a Question


 
User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy | Help
Copyright  © 2008 About, Inc. AllExperts, AllExperts.com, and About.com are registered trademarks of About, Inc. All rights reserved.