Here’s What The Experts Had To Say About These 5 Early Baby Old Wives’ Tales

by Lindsay E. Mack, Dec. 1, 2020

For the most part, it’s difficult to say why some babies are born earlier than others. “Preterm labor and delivery appear to have multifactorial causes. No real single cause has been identified,” Kecia Gaither, MD, Director of Perinatal Services at NYC Health + Hospitals/Lincoln, tells Romper in an email. For the most part, a baby is generally considered early if they are delivered prior to 37 weeks of gestation, according to Stanford Children’s Health, and early delivery carries a risk of health concerns, including small size and body temperature regulation issues. Understandably, expectant parents want the pregnancy to last full term, and it’s definitely worth discussing your own chances of an early delivery with your physician. But unless you’re displaying the actual signs your baby is coming early, such as regular contractions or backaches, then set those concerns aside.

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