The Facts About Late Prematurity

by Melissa Garvey, ACNM Writer and EditorDid you know that November is Prematurity Awareness Month? More than half a million babies are born prematurely in the United States each year. More than 70% of those half a million premature babies—which translates to more than 350,000—are born late preterm, between 34 and 36 weeks gestation.Often, late-preterm births occur as a result of pregnancy