Complications & Loss
Most women have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies, but some face serious health problems.
And sadly, some babies die during pregnancy or in the first days of life. If you’ve lost a baby, learn how you can honor your baby, deal with grief and heal.
Complications & Loss
Most women have healthy pregnancies and healthy babies, but some face serious health problems.
And sadly, some babies die during pregnancy or in the first days of life. If you’ve lost a baby, learn how you can honor your baby, deal with grief and heal.
Pregnancy complications
Pregnancy complications are health conditions that may need special care. Learn about complications, like gestational diabetes, high blood pressure and preeclampsia. Getting regular prenatal care can help you manage these conditions.
Preterm labor & premature birth
Preterm labor is labor that starts too early, before 37 weeks of pregnancy. Babies born too early may have more health problems at birth and later in life. Learn about the signs and symptoms of preterm labor and how it’s treated.
The newborn intensive care unit (NICU)
NICU stands for newborn intensive care unit. This is a nursery in a hospital where doctors and nurses take care of sick or premature babies. Learn how you can be a part of your baby’s care in the NICU.
Birth defects & other health conditions
If your baby is born with a health condition, like a birth defect, you probably have lots of questions. Learn about these conditions to understand how they may affect your baby and how they may be treated.
Loss & grief
The death of a baby is a painful experience for a family. Learning how people grieve and thinking about ways to remember your baby can help ease your pain and help you get ready to think about the future.
Prepare for a healthy pregnancy and baby this year.
Get expert tips and resources from March of Dimes and CDC to increase your chance of having a healthy, fully-term pregnancy and baby.
Help Protect Moms and Babies from COVID-19
Through the Mom and Baby COVID-19 Intervention and Support Fund, March of Dimes is addressing the urgent need to protect moms, babies and families from COVID-19.
