Preterm labor

I would say have your hospital bag ready. I am an over packer but I would say the essentials are comfy outfit for you, going home outfit for baby (hospital will likely give you onesie, hat, blanket for baby), anything you want to help you with Labor (I just use what the hospital offers like pillow, blanket, socks, birthing tools, etc but others like to bring their own). Folder for papers. Long charging cord. Slippers and/or shower shoes.

Also if you have pets have a plan for someone on call to take care of them.

Hospital bag packed and ready for mom and baby (I would grab a few premature items just to be safe.. outfits diapers if you don’t want to use the hospital supplied brand etc)

Make sure you have all important documents and everything you will need packed and ready as well

Base installed in the car (leave the car seat in the house until you go into labor)

Practice calm breathing and try to reduce as much stress as you can because that can also induce labor! If you are trying to avoid it as much as it may suck for some people I would go ahead and do pelvic rest! (If not total pelvic rest I would at least limit it as much as you can)

I know it’s scary but I have had a shortened cervix since 20 weeks and have been at risk for preterm labor since and I am 28 weeks today (but they were able to catch mine and place a cerclage so that’s a little different)

And of course what they always say.. make sure you drink as much water as you can and rest as much as you can!

I’m sorry that you’re going through this. I just had to have my baby on the 23rd. He was only 28w1d. If you do end up delivering shortly, I would also prepare yourself for a lengthy nicu stay. That’s what I’m going through right now. I had nothing prepared. Get your hospital bag ready, get your jobs prepared. I was not prepared for anything.