Premature labor is also called preterm labor. It's when your body starts getting ready for birth too early in your pregnancy. Labor is premature if it starts more than 3 weeks before your due date.
What are the early signs of pre Labour?
10 Early Signs and Symptoms of Labor
- The baby drops.
- An increased urge to urinate.
- The mucus plug passes.
- The cervix dilates.
- Thinning of the cervix.
- Back pain.
- Contractions.
- A burst of energy.
What's considered pre labor?
Early Labor: The onset of labor until the cervix is dilated to 3-6 centimeters. Active Labor Phase: Continues from 3 cm until the cervix is dilated to 7 centimeters. Transition Phase – Continues from 7 cm until the cervix is fully dilated to 10 centimeters.
