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Care for High Risk Pregnancies

Care for
High Risk Pregnancies

If you’re reading this, it's likely that your PreTRM® Test found that you have a higher chance of your baby being born preterm. We know that this can feel scary. The good news is that there are things you and your provider can do to help your baby stay in your belly and out of the hospital for as long as possible¹.

The care you'll receive might include:

Daily low-dose aspirin.
Daily vaginal progesterone.
More frequent touchpoint with your care team, including through the PreTRM Connect weekly check-ins.

Weekly Check-ins

Weekly Check-ins

The weekly check-ins aim to:

Keep you connected to your care team in between appointments
Help you understand and identify the symptoms of preterm labor
Help your care team catch small things before they become big problems

When you check-in, your care team listens.

That connection can make all the difference.

Preterm Birth

What is preterm birth?

When you are pregnant, your baby needs time to grow strong and healthy. It’s great if your baby gets to spend at least 39 weeks in your belly². But sometimes, babies come early.

A preterm birth is when a baby is born before week 37 of pregnancy.

Your body can give signs that your baby may come early. Knowing these signs is really important. This is especially true if you already know you are at high risk for preterm labor.

Symptoms

Symptoms Asked About

The weekly check-ins will ask you if you have had any of the symptoms below. Some of these are direct signs that your body is going into labor. Others are signs of complications that could lead to you delivering early. All of them are important to understand.

Click into each symptom to learn:

What it is
How to know if you are having it
When it’s urgent

Changes in your baby’s movements

Noticing if your baby is moving less than usual or stops moving can help you act quickly.

Vaginal Bleeding, Discharge, or Leaking

Bleeding, changes in discharge, or leaking of a clear watery fluid could be a sign that labor may start soon.

Pressure in your pelvis or vagina

Feeling strong pressure might mean your baby is moving down and labor is starting.

Fever (over 100º F)

A fever could be a sign of an infection, a leading cause of preterm labor.

Contractions

True and regular contractions are a sign that you're going into labor.

Headaches, Swelling, Changes in Vision, and Pain in Your Ribs

These symptoms might mean preeclampsia, and preeclampsia might lead to preterm delivery.

References

¹Matthew K. Hoffman, Carrie Kitto, Zugui Zhang, et al. Neonatal outcomes after proteomic biomarker-guided intervention: the AVERT PRETERM TRIAL. medRxiv 2023.09.13.23295503; doi: https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.09.13.23295503

²American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG). Definition of Term Pregnancy. https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2013/11/definition-of-term-pregnancy