Glossary

prematurity (pregnancy) – when a baby is delivered after only 37 weeks or less.

duration of ruptured membranes – time between when the mother’s waters break and the actual delivery.

intrapartum refers to the last stages of during pregnancy when the baby is born. These are labour and delivery (or chold birth). Intrapartum can refer to both the baby and the mother.

See: antepartum and postpartum.

symptomatic – showing signs of illness.

blip – small, occasional increase in viral load.