Women's Health - Preterm Birth Links

Preterm Birth

A CyberNursery for Tommy King - Preemie Success Story: Tommy's story is testament to the amazing successes occurring in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU's) everywhere. His outcome is by no means unique!
Early Edition: This newsletter is the brainchild of an internet support group known as PREEMIE-L. This newsletter is a way to tap into the various topics currently being discussed by PREEMIE-L. The one overall idea is that knowledge gives us power, and the ability to make informed educated decisions.
Outcomes for Premature Infants by Gestation: Table showing the percentage of babies with certain problems, by weeks gestation, who are born at 23-30 weeks.
PREEMIE-L: For parents with children born six weeks or more before due date, and family and friends. Members of the group are interested in exchanging information and opinions on a range of issues.
Premature Delivery: Audiohealth Library. A delivery is considered premature when it occurs before the 37th week of pregnancy. Normal delivery, or full-term delivery, occurs at about 40 weeks after the last normal menstrual period. Most premature deliveries result from unexpected, premature labor