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Preterm Labor and Birth ACOG

    https://www.acog.org/en/Patient%20Resources/FAQs/Labor%20Delivery%20and%20Postpartum%20Care/Preterm%20Labor%20and%20Birth
    Preterm labor is defined as regular contractions of the uterus resulting in changes in the cervix that start before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Changes in the cervix include effacement (the cervix thins out) and dilation (the cervix opens so that the fetus can enter the birth canal).

Causes of Preterm Labor Healthline

    https://www.healthline.com/health/pregnancy/third-trimester-preterm-delivery
    Mar 15, 2012 · When a baby is born before the 37th week of pregnancy, it is called a preterm delivery. Some preterm births happen on their own — a mother goes into labor and her baby comes early.Author: The Healthline Editorial Team

Preterm Birth Maternal and Infant Health Reproductive ...

    https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/maternalinfanthealth/pretermbirth.htm
    Oct 21, 2019 · Preterm birth rates decreased from 2007 to 2014, and CDC research shows that this decline is due, in part, to declines in the number of births to teens and young mothers. However, the preterm birth rate rose for the fourth straight year in 2018. Additionally, racial and ethnic differences in preterm birth rates remain.

Premature Birth - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

    https://www.cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/features/premature-birth/index.html
    Oct 17, 2019 · Some risk factors for preterm birth include delivering a premature baby in the past, being pregnant with multiples, tobacco use and substance abuse, and short time (less than 18 months) between pregnancies.

Preterm labor and birth BabyCenter

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    What are preterm labor and preterm birth? If you start having regular contractions that cause your cervix to begin to open before you reach 37 weeks of pregnancy, you're in preterm labor. (It's also known as premature labor.) If you deliver your baby before 37 weeks, it's called a preterm birth and your baby is considered premature.

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