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What to Expect at 15 Weeks Pregnant

At 15 weeks, you’re well into the second trimester, often the most comfortable stretch of pregnancy. Early nausea typically fades,…

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The Stages of Fetal Development: A View of Baby Development by Week in the Womb

Pregnancy is a time of incredible transformation for mom and baby. Over the course of about nine months, a fertilized...

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Risk Factors for Preterm Birth. What risk factors do you have for premature birth?

The specific causes of spontaneous preterm birth are not fully understood. However, there are several known risk factors for preterm...

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Knowing the Risk Enables Informed Action

Knowing if your patient is at increased risk of delivering prematurely gives you and your patient the power to take...

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Limitations of Traditional Preterm Birth Screening Methods

Identifying women at higher risk for preterm birth is a critical first step to addressing an early delivery’s health impacts....

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Premature Birth 101

Premature birth—also called preterm birth—typically occurs when a baby is born three or more weeks before their due date, or...

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Preterm Labor Symptoms, Know the Signs of Premature Labor

If you experience any of these signs and symptoms of premature labor or other unusual changes, call your doctor right...

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The Science Behind the PreTRM® Test

Until recently, clinicians have had limited resources for predicting the risk of spontaneous preterm birth. Traditional indicators of increased risk...

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  • Prenatal Blood Tests

Preterm Birth Health and Economic Impacts

Preterm birth is associated with health conditions that can impact babies at birth and throughout the rest of their lifetime....

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Understanding Preterm Birth

Preterm birth—also called premature birth—is a pregnancy complication affecting one in ten U.S. pregnancies. While medical science has made great...

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Infections That Cause Preterm Labor: What Expectant Mothers Should Know

Preterm labor, which is labor beginning before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy, can be caused by a variety of factors....

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