Can you delay labor

Tocolytics may be used for 48 hours to delay preterm labor to allow corticosteroids to provide the maximum benefit or, if necessary, for you. Tocolytics can delay delivery for up to 48 hours (though they don't always work and are. Call your midwife or maternity unit if you're less than 37 weeks pregnant and you have: regular contractions or tightenings; period-type pains; a gush or.