Placenta previa is a condition which occurs when a baby’s placenta partially or totally covers the mother’s cervix. Placenta previa can cause severe bleeding before or during delivery. The placenta provides oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby and removes waste products from the baby’s blood. It attaches to the wall of the uterus, and […]

Premature Preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM) is the rupture of membranes between 24-37 weeks’ gestation.  Most patients deliver within one week of the rupture of membranes.  The symptoms of PPROM include leakage of fluid, vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding, and pelvic pressure, without contractions. Click here for more information about premature preterm rupture of membranes.

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) at term is the rupture of membranes prior to the onset of labor at or beyond 37 weeks’ gestation. Patients with PROM experience symptoms including leakage of fluid, vaginal discharge, vaginal bleeding, and pelvic pressure, without having contractions. Click here for more information about premature rupture of membranes.

Preterm labor occurs when a woman goes into labor between 20 and 37 weeks of pregnancy. A full-term pregnancy lasts 37 to 42 weeks. Preterm labor is also called premature labor. Click here for more information on preterm or premature labor.