How to Stop Contractions
Notify your doctor that you're experiencing contractions.. Empty your bladder.. Lie down on your left side.
Steps
Notify your doctor that you're experiencing contractions.
Notify your doctor that you're experiencing contractions.
Empty your bladder.
Empty your bladder.
Lie down on your left side.
Lie down on your left side.
Avoid lying flat on your back, as this can encourage contractions.
Avoid lying flat on your back, as this can encourage contractions.
Drink several glasses of water.
Drink several glasses of water.
Avoid strenuous activity.
Avoid strenuous activity.
Time your contractions for as long as they continue.
Time your contractions for as long as they continue.
Avoid smoking.
Avoid smoking.
See a doctor if your contractions continue longer than an hour.
See a doctor if your contractions continue longer than an hour.
Notice if your contractions happen randomly or infrequently.
Notice if your contractions happen randomly or infrequently.
Time your contractions to see if they last from 15 to 30 seconds.
Time your contractions to see if they last from 15 to 30 seconds.
See if they stop when you rest or change position.
See if they stop when you rest or change position.
Notice if you're feeling discomfort and tightening in your abdomen.
Notice if you're feeling discomfort and tightening in your abdomen.
Notice if you can feel your baby moving.
Notice if you can feel your baby moving.
Notice a painful tightening that has become regular and frequent.
Notice a painful tightening that has become regular and frequent.
Count your contractions to see if you've reached five per hour.
Count your contractions to see if you've reached five per hour.
Watch for a low, dull backache.
Watch for a low, dull backache.
Check for a pressure in your abdomen or pelvis, coupled with cramps.
Check for a pressure in your abdomen or pelvis, coupled with cramps.
Watch for spotting or bleeding.
Watch for spotting or bleeding.
Notice watery vaginal discharge.
Notice watery vaginal discharge.
Contact your doctor immediately if you have any symptoms.
Contact your doctor immediately if you have any symptoms.
Get intravenous fluids to stay hydrated.
Get intravenous fluids to stay hydrated.
Try antibiotics if an infection caused your contractions.
Try antibiotics if an infection caused your contractions.
Take tocolytics to potentially stop the contractions.
Take tocolytics to potentially stop the contractions.
Get an injection of corticosteroids.
Get an injection of corticosteroids.
Use magnesium sulfate.
Use magnesium sulfate.
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