Resources for Individuals and Caretakers

The March of Dimes, Minnesota Chapter offers a wide variety of resources for persons affected Prematurity/Birth Defects and their caretakers. Those resources include: 

Employee/Individuals Resources

• Educational materials about healthy pregnancy including: fact sheets on folic acid, fitness during pregnancy, and prenatal screenings; information about birth defects; healthy baby; safety proofing your home; and new arrival information.
• Resource center provides accurate and timely information and referral services to the public - staff helps callers on a one-on-one basis to address problems relating to pregnancy and birth defects. (1-888-MODIMES: Staffed by trained professionals from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern.)
• Online resource center provides accurate and timely information and referral services to the public. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Staffed by trained professionals from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) 
• Community baby shower: Mothers-to-be and their families come together to share information about pregnancy health, newborn care, and signs of premature labor.
• Bereavement kits for parents who have lost a child.
• MAMA magazine to educate mothers-to-be.

Caregiver Resources

• Online resource center provides accurate and timely information and referral services to the public. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Staffed by trained professionals from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.) 
• Community baby shower: Mothers-to-be and their families come together to share information about pregnancy health, newborn care, and signs of premature labor.