This article provides an overview of nursing care for women of childbearing age from preconception to postpartum related to preventing preterm labor and birth. Describes areas for future research on this topic including physiologic and sociobehavioral mechanisms to prevent preterm labor and birth. Neither the authors nor any member of the planning committee for this activity has any financial, professional or personal relationships that could potentially bias the content. Free to read; No test fee 1.6 contact hours are available for this activity through 1/30/2020.