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- maternal factors-
- Preeclampsia (high blood pressure during pregnancy)
- Chronic medical illness (ex. Heart or kidney disease)
- Infection (ex. group B streptococcus, urinary tract infection, vaginal infections, infections of fetal/placental tissues…)
- Drug use
- Abnormal structure of uterus
- Cervical incompetence (inability of cervix to stay closed during pregnancy)
- Previous preterm birth
- Factors involving pregnancy:
- Abnormal/decreased function of placenta
- Placenta previa (low lying position of placenta)
- Placental abruption (early detachment from uterus)
- Premature rupture of membranes (amniotic sac)
- Polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid)
- Factors involving fetus:
- When fetal behavior indicates the environment within the uterus is not healthy
- Multiple babies (twins, triplets, etc.)
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