Background: Pregnancy is an important period in the life of a pregnant woman, as many health and environmental factors affect the health of the fetus and the mother. The most important of these factors are pregnancy stabilizers, which are one of the medications used to stabilize the pregnancy. However, adequate awareness of the methods of using these medications and their effect on the future baby is very important. Doctors usually recommend starting to use pregnancy stabilizers between the 16th and 20th week and continuing them until the 36th week of pregnancy. The goal of using pregnancy stabilizers is to maintain the health of the mother and fetus and also reduce the chances of miscarriage. One of the most important pregnancy stabilizers is the drug deprogestin, which is a synthetic progestogen that is similar in molecular structure and pharmacological effects to the natural progestogen hormone. Unlike many other progestogenic compounds, deprogestin does not produce any increase in temperature and does not prevent ovulation.

Aim of the study: To assess the level of knowledge of pregnant mothers about pregnancy stabilizers and their effect on the future baby, and to analyze the general understanding of the effect of these stabilizers on the health of the fetus and mother in the future, and to provide important recommendations to improve knowledge and enhance health awareness among pregnant mothers.

Methodology: This study was conducted in the city of Baghdad at the Sinbad Health Center located in the Al-Zafaraniya area, where the study was conducted on pregnant mothers who visit the health center for the purpose of health care. The sample size was 200 pregnant women, and the sample collection period continued from 1/1/2023 to 1/4/2024.

Results: The results of this study showed that a large percentage of pregnant mothers may not have sufficient information about pregnancy stabilizers and their harm to the future baby, as less than 50% of pregnant mothers knew the types of stabilizers and their effect on the fetus or the future baby, and some mothers had some misconceptions about the safety of using pregnancy stabilizers. This indicates the urgent need for more health education for pregnant mothers. As for the effect on the baby, mothers realized that the effect of pregnancy stabilizers on the baby or on the health of the baby was limited, as they did not have sufficient information about the potential risks and benefits regarding the effect of pregnancy stabilizers.

Conclusion: Pregnancy stabilizers are important medications to maintain pregnancy in certain cases, but these stabilizers must be used with caution and under medical supervision. Despite the presence of some potential risks, the potential benefits of these medications outweigh the risks in most cases, especially for pregnant women at risk of miscarriage. Pregnant women who use pregnancy stabilizers must discuss all the risks and benefits with their doctor and make the appropriate decision.