your health care provider is available any time to answer your questions and to ease your concerns about whether or not your contractions are signs of true or false labor. don't be afraid to call your provider if you are not sure what it is you are feeling. he or she may ask you some questions to help determine if you are truly in labor. if there's any question at all it's better to be evaluated by your health care provider. it is essential to call your health care provider at any time if you have: any vaginal bleeding. continuous leaking of fluid or wetness or if your water breaks (can be felt as a "gushing" of fluid). strong contractions every 5 minutes for an hour. contractions that you are unable to "walk through. " a noticeable change in your baby's movement or if you feel less than 10 movements every two hours. any symptoms of contractions if you are not yet 37 weeks.
i'm pregnant and don't want to bother my health care provider with "false alarms " but when should i call?