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Evidence Based Birth®

EBB 281 - Mini Q&A about Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)

Evidence Based Birth®

Rebecca Dekker

Pregnancy, Health & Fitness, Childbirth, Parenting, Birth, Medicine, Kids & Family, Doula, Obstetrician, Midwife

4.6 • 978 Ratings

🗓️ 30 August 2023

⏱️ ? minutes

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Summary

Content note: We strongly encourage you to listen to EBB Podcast Episode 277 The Evidence on PROM and check out our recently updated Signature Article on PROM here before listening to this episode. 
 
Content Warnings: Discussion of viability, complications with preterm birth, causes of preterm birth, and racism. 
 
On this episode of the EBB Podcast, we bring you a mini episode on the research on Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes. We are excited to share this episode as an extension of the recent Signature Article update on PROM. 
 
In this episode, I will cover the following topics:  
  • What is Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)?
  • How Common is it? 
  • What Causes Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)? 
  • When does Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) occur?
  • Treatment Options for Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)
  • Risks associated with Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM)
  • Prevention of Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) and Pre-Term Birth 
  • Racism and Pre-Term Birth 
Resources for PPROM
 

Read our Signature Article on GBS here 

Read our Abortion Resource Guide here

 
Guidelines for PPROM
 
Listen to the following EBB Episodes and read the associated Signature Articles: 
EBB 277 - Evidence on PROM 
EBB 175 - Evidence on Midwives 
EBB 265 - Evidence on Anti-Racism in Health Care and Birth Work 
EBB 21 - Evidence on Doulas 
EBB 240 - Top 5 Surprising Findings from the EBB Abortion Research Guide with Dr. Dekker & Doctoral Candidate Tyler Jean Dukes 
 
For more information and news about Evidence Based Birth, visit www.ebbirth.com.
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Want to get involved at EBB? 
  • Check out our Professional Membership (including scholarship options) here 
  • Find an EBB Instructor here 
  • Click here to learn more about the Evidence Based Birth®️Childbirth Class.
 

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