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The Effects of Spontaneous Preterm Birth and Preterm Labor
A baby’s birth is considered to be preterm (or premature) if they are born before the start of the 37th...
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Preterm Birth Interventions: Strategies During Pregnancy to Prevent Preterm Births
For more information about preterm birth, including the categories of prematurity and the health problems that preemies may face, check...
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The Top 10 Interesting Facts About Premature Babies: How Premature Birth and Prematurity Affect Your Baby
1. Premature Babies Are Classified by How Early They Were Born On average, most full-term pregnancies last about 40 weeks....
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Cervix Dilation Symptoms: Signs that May Indicate Preterm Labor
In this article, you’ll learn the important role of the cervix in pregnancy and labor. We’ll cover the cervical changes...
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Premature Baby: What Are the Characteristics of a Preemie Baby?
A premature birth—or preterm birth—happens when a baby is born three or more weeks early. Since the average full-term pregnancy...
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What is Considered Premature Birth? How are Preterm Birth and Preterm Labor Defined?
The average full-term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks. A premature birth—or preterm birth—is a birth that occurs before 37 weeks of...
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How Monitoring Contractions Can Help with Preterm Birth Prevention
Preterm birth, or a birth that happens before 37 weeks of pregnancy, is the leading cause of infant death and...
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Michelle’s Preterm Birth Story: Extreme Prematurity Complications of Preterm Birth
Inspired by her journey with Colette, Michelle and her husband founded The Colette Louise Tisdahl Foundation, whose mission is to...
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Ashley’s Preterm Birth Story: The Psychological Effects of Premature Birth
...my child despite the consequences and a few weeks later I began having preterm contractions. I moved back to California at 32 weeks gestation…
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Q&A with Jenny: Mother of 2 boys and preemie mom
Jenny: My firstborn son, David, was born on his due date and in perfect health. Other than morning sickness that...
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Prenatal Tests
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