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Preterm birth, also known as premature birth, is birth of a baby at fewer than 37 weeks gestation. Each year in the U.S., about 1 in 10 babies is born preterm, resulting in about 7,360 babies being born preterm each week. Babies who are born preterm can have both short-term and long-term health problems. Typically, the earlier the baby is born, the higher the risk of complications. Some of these problems can be seen at birth, while others do not develop until much later. Although the exact cause of preterm birth is often unknown, there are some things that can be done to help women, especially those who are at increased risk, reduce their risk of preterm birth.

Preventing Preterm Birth One Baby at a Time

In this 7-module series, you will learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of preterm birth, when to contact your provider, what can be done to prevent preterm birth, and how you can be your own best advocate during pregnancy. Below are the titles of each module in this preterm birth prevention series: