and by biogen idec.> mcfarland: welcoming a new baby into the world can be a precious and beautiful time for many families. but if the delivery comes too early in the pregnancy, that special moment can begin a physically and emotionally challenging journey for both the parents and the child. >> go, baby. come on, push, sweetie. >> mcfarland: babies delivered after 37 weeks are considered full-term. a full-term pregnancy provides the best opportunity for a mother to deliver a healthy baby. >> well, it's important that a woman achieve term, or deliver at least at 37 weeks of gestation to ensure that the fetus is mature. >> mcfarland: dr. ashley roman is a clinical assistant professor in the department of obstetrics and gynecology at nyu langone medical center and is a specialist at maternal fetal medicine associates in new york city. >> and we--when we talk about a mature fetus, we want to make sure that the lungs are mature and other organs are mature like the liver and the brain. >> mcfarland: pregnancie