Preterm labor refers to contractions and other symptoms that occur before a woman's pregnancy is full term, typically 37 weeks or more. It can lead to premature birth, which can have serious health consequences for both the baby and mother.
If you're pregnant with twins or higher order multiples, then your medical care provider has probably already told you about the risk of preterm labor. (pregnancymagazine.com)
While some feel that polyhydramnios is a cause for preterm labor because of uterine distension, high amniotic fluid in and of itself is such a predictor. (verywellfamily.com)
I went into preterm labor with number four at 32 weeks, and was admitted to the hospital. (birthwithoutfearblog.com)