Tzeadim › Pregnancy · Third trimester

Exposures, travel & driving · Safety

When to go to the hospital

Usually weeks 32–37

What it is

Contractions every 5 min, ~1 min long, for 1 hour (first birth; earlier for later births or a long drive) · waters break · bleeding · fewer movements · severe headache. Call the ward first; MDA 101 if fast.

Sources

• When to go to the maternity ER — Israel Ministry of Health · checked 02-09-2026
• Guidelines for Perinatal Care, 8th edition — ACOG / AAP · checked 02-09-2026

Last reviewed 01-09-2026 · Confidence: high

Compiled with AI assistance from the public sources listed above. Not yet reviewed by a clinician — check anything important against the source, with Tipat Halav or with your doctor.