Pre-term labour is defined as regular contractions and dilation of the cervix before the 37th week of pregnancy.

This can be induced by a health care provider due to pregnancy complication or it could happen spontaneously.

It is caused by multiple pregnancy (if you are some one who has had a previous pre-mature birth or have certain uterine or cervical abnormalities).

This is because when a woman is carrying a multiple pregnancy, her uterus expands more than usual and may exert pressure on the cervix to open earlier than usual infections e.g uterine inflammation, Blood pressure (preeclampsia).

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