What is progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries that helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy. It is first produced by the corpus luteum in the ovaries and later is maintained by the placenta What does progesterone do? Helps to regulate the menstrual cycle. Prepares the lining of Prenatal Testing
More on pregnancy
JustMommies Tools
Preconception & Pregnancy Tools
Tools to help you keep track of you and your baby.
JustMommies Calculators
Our best calculators just for you!
Quizzes
Have fun with Justmommies quizzes.
Charts and Printables
Use Justmommies charts, calendars, and printables!
» See all our tools
Pregnancy Calendar
Track your pregnancy day by day.
Enter your due date:
Ovulation Calendar
Find your most fertile days.
Average cycle length:
Progesterone Levels During Pregnancy
By JustMommies staff
What is progesterone? Progesterone is a hormone produced by the ovaries that helps prepare the uterus for pregnancy. It is first produced by the corpus luteum in the ovaries and later is maintained by the placenta What does progesterone do? Helps to regulate the menstrual cycle. Prepares the lining of Non Stress Test
By JustMommies staff
A prenatal screening tool used to help monitor the fetus’s condition is called a non stress test. The procedure is called a non-stress test because it causes no harm to the baby. What happens during a non stress test? A non stress test lasts about one hour. During the test, the pregnant woman is hooked Group B Strep
By JustMommies staff
According to the American Pregnancy Association, Group B streptococcus (GBS) is a type of bacterial infection that a woman can pass on to her baby. Group B strep is bacteria commonly found in the body. It should not, however, be confused with the group strep A, the bacteria responsible for strep throat.
» Read more
