This document discusses preterm labor, including a case study. It defines preterm labor as occurring between 24-37 weeks gestation. Epidemiology shows that 12% of deliveries are preterm. Risk factors include previous preterm birth, infections, and smoking. Diagnosis involves assessing contractions and cervical changes. Complications of prematurity include respiratory distress and intraventricular hemorrhage. Management goals are to delay delivery for steroid administration and transport to facilities with NICU capabilities using tocolysis like nifedipine. Prevention strategies have not proven consistently effective.