PRETERM BIRTH & PREVENTION
RESOURCES FOR PATIENTS
Babies born preterm, before 37 weeks of pregnancy, can experience major health problems and lifelong disabilities. Preterm birth is also the leading cause of infant death in Ohio. While anyone can have a preterm birth, some women are at greater risk. If you are pregnant or planning to have a baby it is important to understand if you are at risk of having a preterm term birth and how progesterone can help give your baby a healthy start.
LEARN ABOUT WAYS YOU CAN GIVE YOUR BABY A HEALTHY START
Visual Fact Sheet: Know Your Risks for Preterm Birth
Preventing Preterm Birth: A Guide for Pregnant Women
How Progesterone Can Help You Prevent an Early Delivery
Common Questions and Answers about Progesterone
REDUCING PRETERM BIRTH
What You Should Know About Scheduled Delivery (pamphlet; also available en Español)
"My main concern was to assure my baby would be able to survive if she came early. If I didn't have progesterone, she probably would not have made it."
-Patrece of Columbus, Ohio
WATCH STORIES FROM FAMILIES
After having previous preterm births, hear how progesterone helped these families have happy, healthy pregnancies.