What's it called when you give birth early

Preterm and premature mean the same thing — early. Preterm labor is labor that begins early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Labor is the process your body goes through to give birth to your baby. Preterm labor can lead to premature birth. Premature birth is when your baby is born early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

What is it called when a baby is born early?

A premature birth is a birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby's estimated due date. In other words, a premature birth is one that occurs before the start of the 37th week of pregnancy. Premature babies, especially those born very early, often have complicated medical problems.

What are babies born before 38 weeks called?

A baby born before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature or born too early. Other terms used for prematurity are preterm and preemie. The number of premature births in the U.S increased from 1990 to 2006 and has since been declining.

What is it called when a baby is born 3 weeks early?

Babies born from 38 to 42 weeks are considered full-term. Babies born 3 to 6 weeks early (34 to 37 weeks) are called near-term or late preterm. All infants born before 37 weeks are called premature. These babies may face different and more serious health problems than most full-term infants.