For More Babies, Birth Comes Too Soon For More Babies, Birth Comes Too Soon Full-term babies are born between 37 and 42 completed weeks of pregnancy. Babies born prior to 37 weeks gestation are considered premature. More than half a mill...
Preterm Labor Preterm Labor What is preterm labor? Preterm labor is labor that begins before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy. Although the exact definitions may vary, preterm labor may include one, or more, of the...
Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)/Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)/Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) What is premature rupture of membranes? Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is a rupture (breaking open) of the ...