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A premature birth happens at least three weeks before the expected due date (before the 37th week of pregnancy). While premature birth is fairly common, the earlier a baby is born, the higher the risk of complications to both the child and mother. But there are ways to assess risk and closely monitor a pregnancy to ensure a safe and timely delivery.

 

Indicators That a Pregnancy May Result in Pre-term Delivery

 

Ways to Help Prevent Premature Birth

Because the causes of premature birth are so varied, there are a limited number of preventative measures. If a doctor believes that there is a high chance of a pre-term birth, there are two main treatments:

 

 

What are the Risks to the Child and Mother in a Pre-term Birth?

 

Tools to Help

To help both mother and baby, MedGyn provides equipment that can help detect issues that may lead to premature birth. We also provide monitors for use during delivery to make sure both mother and baby are looked after closely.

 

 

 

 

You can see MedGyn’s line of obstetrics equipment here. We wish every mother and baby a safe birth and a bright and healthy life.

 

References:

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/premature-birth/symptoms-causes/syc-20376730

https://www.researchgate.net/scientific-contributions/Casey-Crump-53988355

https://www.upi.com/Health_News/2020/06/30/Preterm-birth-increases-risk-in-mothers-for-long-term-heart-disease/9421593464083/