Preterm labour is when you go in to labour before your pregnancy reaches 37 weeks. Here's what to expect when you have your baby prematurely.

Even if you’re healthy and well prepared for childbirth, there’s always a chance of unexpected problems. Learn more about labour complications.

Learn about the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), where premature or very ill babies are admitted for highly specialised hospital care.

Glossary of common terms and abbreviations used in pregnancy and labour.

Learning the signs of labor before your due date can help you feel ready for your baby's birth and help to know if something is wrong.

If you are pregnant with triplets or more, the birth will need careful planning. The main risk is that your babies will be born prematurely. Find out more here.

Contractions are the tightening of the muscles in your uterus. They tend to become longer, stronger and more frequent as your labour progresses.

Some people have a uterus with a different shape. If your uterus has a different shape, you may have difficulties becoming pregnant, recurrent miscarriages or premature birth.

Colostrum, the first breast milk, is high in antibodies. It can be expressed before you give birth. Learn if expressing colostrum is right for you.

Malpresentation is when your baby is in an unusual position as the birth approaches. Sometimes it’s possible to move the baby, but a caesarean maybe safer.