"Preterm delivery" refers to the birth of a baby before the completion of the normal 37 to 40 weeks of pregnancy. It means the baby is born too early. Full definition
If your practitioner agrees to perform an elective c - section, it should not be perform until you are past 39 weeks of pregnancy to reduce the risk of preterm delivery of your baby. (verywellfamily.com)
And some studies suggest that women with severe gum disease are at higher risk for preterm delivery (and a low - birth - weight baby). (babycenter.com)
«Importantly, a cervical pessary did not reduce the rate of preterm delivery in women with either a short or long cervix. (sciencedaily.com)