Preterm labor: What you can do now
What are preterm labor contractions? Premature contractions are so-called opening contractions that begin before the expected date of birth. Contractions of the smooth muscles of the uterine wall (uterine muscles) cause the cervix to open. Only such cervix-acting contractions are actually true preterm labor. If the baby is born before the 37th week of pregnancy … Preterm labor: What you can do now