Ectopic PregnancyOther Places To Get HelpOrganizations| AMEND (Aiding Mothers and Fathers Experiencing Neonatal
Death) | | 4324 Berrywick Terrace | | St. Louis, MO 63128 | | Phone: | (314) 487-7582 | | | The Aiding Mothers and Fathers Experiencing Neonatal Death (AMEND)
organization offers support and encouragement to parents having a normal grief
reaction to the loss of a baby. It offers one-to-one peer counseling with
trained volunteers. |
| | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
(ACOG) | | 409 12th Street SW | | P.O. Box 96920 | | Washington, DC 20090-6920 | | Phone: | (202) 638-5577 | | E-mail: | resources@acog.org | | Web Address: | www.acog.org | | | American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
(ACOG) is a nonprofit organization of professionals who provide health care for
women, including teens. The ACOG Resource Center publishes manuals and patient
education materials. The Web publications section of the site has patient
education pamphlets on many women's health topics, including reproductive
health, breast-feeding, violence, and quitting smoking.
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| | Planned Parenthood Federation of
America | | 434 West 33rd Street | | New York, NY 10001 | | Phone: | 1-800-230-PLAN (1-800-230-7526) (212) 541-7800 | | Fax: | (212) 245-1845 | | Web Address: | www.ppfa.org | | | The Planned Parenthood Federation of American provides
comprehensive reproductive health care and consumer information about family
planning, sexual health, and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). |
| | SHARE: Pregnancy and Infant Loss
Support | | c/o St. Joseph's Health Center | | 300 First Capitol Drive | | St. Charles, MO 63301-2893 | | Phone: | 1-800-821-6819 (636) 947-6164 | | Fax: | (636) 947-7486 | | E-mail: | share@nationalshareoffice.com | | Web Address: | www.nationalshareoffice.com | | | This organization provides mutual support for bereaved parents and
families who have suffered a loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth, or neonatal
death. SHARE provides newsletters, pen pals, and information regarding
professionals, caregivers, and pastoral care. |
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| | Author: | Kathe Gallagher, MSW Ralph Poore | Last Updated: June 6, 2007 | | Medical Review: | Joy Melnikow, MD, MPH - Family Medicine Liisa Honey, MD, FRCSC - Obstetrics and Gynecology | © 1995-2008 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated.This information does not replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any warranty or liability for your use of this information. Your use of this information means that you agree to the Terms of Use. How this information was developed to help you make better health decisions.
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