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Practice Bulletin #71 - Published October 2016Five pearls: 1. Preterm labor carries significant risks to the newborn: the more premature, the worse the outcomes. 2. Given high risk for long-term morbidity in extremely premature infants, focusing on comfort as opposed to aggressive resuscitation at time of delivery is reasonable through a shared medical decision-making process. 3. Corticosteroids can improve outcomes for newborns at risk of preterm birth at l34 wga (and some as late as 36w5d) if delivery anticipated within the next 7 days 4. Latency antibiotics can improve outcomes for newborns in the setting of PPROM at l34 wga 5. Magnesium sulfate can improve outcomes for newborns at risk of preterm birth at l32 wgaShout-outs: - Felicia Sokol, doula, on Instagram - Maryn Green, of Indie Birth - Sara Rosser, CPM - Deborah Flowers, RN, CPM - The Farm - Julie Wiebe, pelvic PTSHOW NOTES This episode pairs nicely with the 2017 Red Blend from Saved Wines. Main theme music by my main amigo, Evan Handyside