Understanding NICU and SCN terminology

If you’ve given birth to a premature baby, you’ve probably heard of some of these terms. Maybe you have a friend who had a premmie, and noticed some of these terms, but don’t want to ask them exactly what everything means. Understanding Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Special Care Nursery (SCN) terminology can help […]

Premature labour signs and treatment

A pregnancy is considered full-term anywhere from 37 – 42 weeks. But what happens if you think you are going into labour well before 37 weeks? How do you know for sure – what are the signs you should be looking out for? Labour before 37 weeks is called premature labour or pre-term labour and […]