What is my risk of preterm birth?
It is possible by taking a thorough history and review of previous pregnancies to determine the exact risk or approximate risk of a recurrence of preterm birth. Several known risk factors have been reported for preterm birth, the most significant of which is a previous history of preterm birth. In a woman who has experienced one previous preterm birth in her last pregnancy, the recurrence risk for another preterm birth is approximately 35-40 percent. Other risk factors for early delivery include the presence of twins or triplets, fetal abnormalities that can result in excess amniotic fluid, known uterine abnormalities (such as an abnormal shape to the uterus or cervix), vaginal bleeding during the pregnancy and premature rupture of the membranes. During your first visit at the Utah Preterm Birth Prevention Clinic, you will meet with a Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist who will take a detailed history from you and review your records and ultimately quote you a specific risk for your cu
