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When is Baby Full Term: The Importance of a 40 Week Pregnancy

A full-term pregnancy is important for a baby’s health. Crucial developmental processes need the full 40 weeks to complete. Various…

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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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Proteomics: How Proteomics Can Predict Preterm Birth Through the PreTRM Test®

The PreTRM Test for Risk Management is a simple blood test that was developed using proteomics. It is now available...

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Tests During Pregnancy – What Are the Routine Prenatal Tests During Pregnancy?

...They take “flat” pictures of your uterus, cervix, and the baby. 3D Ultrasound A three dimensional ultrasound uses a special machine. The image gives…

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What are the Fetal Development Stages of Pregnancy?

An average pregnancy lasts 40 weeks, or about nine months. Pregnancies are divided into three trimesters lasting about three months...

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How to Prevent Premature Birth Through Early Detection

...Cervical length screening Having a short cervix is a known risk factor for preterm labor. When the cervix is shorter than normal, it is…

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