Early Labor

KNOW WHEN TO CALL DURING

Contact your provider at Cornerstone if you or your newborn are experiencing any of these symptoms:

  • Long, strong contractions coming every 3-5 minutes for at least 1 hour

  • Bag of water breaks or is leaking (note the time, color, and smell)

  • Bright red bleeding like a heavy period

  • Concerns about the baby’s movement or anything else

If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 911 or seek immediate care from the nearest hospital emergency room – including these conditions:

  • Shortness of breath and chest pain

  • Heavy vaginal bleeding that soaks through a large pad in 10 minutes

  • Fainting or extreme dizziness

  • Sexual assault

  • Severe motor vehicle accident

  • Breathing problems if you have asthma