Raynaud's is a fairly rare disorder of the blood vessels supplying the skin. During a Raynaud's attack, the blood vessels narrow, limiting blood circulation to affected areas. It makes parts of your body (usually fingers, toes, nose and ears) feel numb and cool in cold temperatures or under stress.
PPROM is associated with 30-40% of preterm deliveries and is the leading identifiable cause of preterm delivery. PPROM complicates 3% of all pregnancies and occurs in approximately 150,000 pregnancies yearly in the United States.
Around 8% of babies in Australia each year are BORN EARLY. Babies born prematurely may need help to breathe and are at much higher risk of long-term health problems than babies born on time. Premature labour occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy and occurs in 5%-10% of all pregnancies. A pregnancy generally lasts between 38 and 42 weeks.