Because of a lapse in government funding, the information on this website may not be up to date, transactions submitted via the website may not be processed, and the agency may not be able to respond to inquiries until appropriations are enacted.
The NIH Clinical Center (the research hospital of NIH) is open. For more details about its operating status, please visit cc.nih.gov.
Updates regarding government operating status and resumption of normal operations can be found at OPM.gov.
NICHD offers links to information to help expecting parents, families, and providers better understand labor and delivery and receive needed support.
Find answers to other common questions about labor and delivery, such as how to recognize false labor and factors to consider when deciding where to deliver.
Links to websites of groups that study and provide information about labor and delivery.
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