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If there are no known causes to having a preterm baby, are the chances still high to deliver early again? or would there have to have been an issue?

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Pre term baby: There is a good chance that you will be able to carry your baby to term there may have been a one time happening that affected your first pregnancy.

Answered 8/16/2013

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A member asked:

If there are no known causes to having a preterm baby, are the chances still high to deliver early again? or would there have to have been an issue?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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