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Labor Contractions
Find out what contractions are, what they do, how they’re timed and more.
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Premature Labor
Premature labor occurs before 37 weeks and can result in a premature birth.
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Premature Labor Risks
You may have a higher chance of premature labor if you have certain risk factors.
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