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Resource Guide for Preterm Labor and Delivery

Authors:
  • Karen Schroeder Kassel, MS, RD, MEd
Publication Type:

Condition InDepth

Resource Guide for Preterm Labor and Delivery

National Women's Health Resource Center

P.O. Box 336

Middletown, NJ 07748

877-986-9472

732-530-3425

http://www.healthywomen.org

This website provides information on a variety of health topics, including women’s health issues, lifestyle, prevention, drug information, self-care, and alternative medicines.

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

Building 31

31 Center Drive

Bethesda, MD 20892

877-645-2448

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov

Here you will find the latest research into the causes, treatment, and health effects of preterm labor and delivery.

ACOG—The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

409 12th Street SW

PO Box 70620

Washington, DC 20024-9998

1-800-673-8444

https://www.acog.org

This site provides information on women’s health issues (including menstrual disorders), educational materials for patients and professionals, news, and a bookstore.

The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
  • Address:

    PO Box 70620

    Washington, DC 20024-9998

  • Phone:

    202-638-5577

    1-800673-8444

  • Internet address:

    http://www.acog.org

  • Description of services provided:

    The ACOG provides patient information on a variety of obstetric and gynecologic issues.

March of Dimes

  • Address:

    1275 Mamaroneck Avenue

    White Plains, NY 10605

  • Internet address:

    http://www.marchofdimes.org

  • Description of services provided:

    The March of Dimes provides in-depth information on all types of birth defects. The information offered ranges from detailed fact sheets to personal stories.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

  • Address:

    PO Box 3006

    Rockville, MD 20847

  • Phone:

    1-800-370-2943

  • Internet address:

    https://www.nichd.nih.gov

  • Description of services provided:

    Here you will find the latest research into the causes, treatment, and health effects of preterm labor and delivery.

National Women's Health Resource Center

  • Address:

    PO Box 430

    Red Bank, NJ 07701

  • Phone:

    1-877-986-9472

  • Internet address:

    http://www.healthywomen.org

  • Description of services provided:

    This site covers all health topics of interest to women, including an in-depth section on pregnancy.

Sidelines High-risk Pregnancy Support

  • Address:

    PO Box 1808

    Laguna Beach, CA 92652

  • Phone:

    1-888-447-4754

  • Internet address:

    https://sidelines.org

  • Description of services provided:

    Sidelines provides information and support (via email or phone) for women with high-risk pregnancies. Articles cover premature labor, bed rest, and related topics.

  • Address:

    PO Box 70620

    Washington, DC 20024-9998

  • Phone:

    202-638-5577

    1-800673-8444

  • Internet address:

    http://www.acog.org

  • Description of services provided:

    The ACOG provides patient information on a variety of obstetric and gynecologic issues.

March of Dimes

  • Address:

    1275 Mamaroneck Avenue

    White Plains, NY 10605

  • Internet address:

    http://www.marchofdimes.org

  • Description of services provided:

    The March of Dimes provides in-depth information on all types of birth defects. The information offered ranges from detailed fact sheets to personal stories.

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

  • Address:

    PO Box 3006

    Rockville, MD 20847

  • Phone:

    1-800-370-2943

  • Internet address:

    https://www.nichd.nih.gov

  • Description of services provided:

    Here you will find the latest research into the causes, treatment, and health effects of preterm labor and delivery.

National Women's Health Resource Center

  • Address:

    PO Box 430

    Red Bank, NJ 07701

  • Phone:

    1-877-986-9472

  • Internet address:

    http://www.healthywomen.org

  • Description of services provided:

    This site covers all health topics of interest to women, including an in-depth section on pregnancy.

Sidelines High-risk Pregnancy Support

  • Address:

    PO Box 1808

    Laguna Beach, CA 92652

  • Phone:

    1-888-447-4754

  • Internet address:

    https://sidelines.org

  • Description of services provided:

    Sidelines provides information and support (via email or phone) for women with high-risk pregnancies. Articles cover premature labor, bed rest, and related topics.

Contributors

  • Michael EBSCO Medical Review Board
Last Updated:
2023-01-27

This content is reviewed regularly and is updated when new and relevant evidence is made available. This information is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with questions regarding a medical condition.