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Premature labour

Premature labour is labour that starts before 37 weeks. Go to your nearest maternity unit if you think you're in premature labour

  1. Signs of premature labour
  2. What happens during premature labour
  3. How premature birth affects you and your baby
  4. Causes of premature labour
  5. Neonatal death