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.
Premature infant. A premature infant is a baby born before 37 completed weeks of gestation (more than 3 weeks before the due date). Causes. If a woman goes into labor before 37 weeks, it is called preterm labor. Late preterm babies who are born between 35 and 37 weeks gestation may not look premature.