SHARE YOUR STORY | MARCH FOR BABIES | NACERSANO DONATE SIGN UP SIGN IN OUR CAUSE HEALTH TOPICS STORIES & MEDIA RESEARCH & PROFESSIONALS GET INVOLVED Moms and babies need you now Please give to the to support disaster relief for the most vulnerable. URGENT: We need you This year, about 380,000 babies will be born too soon. Too many won’t survive. Help fight premature birth. DONATE NOW Prev Next Premature birth is the #1 killer of babies You can help Find an event near you Your dollars make a difference You helped give every baby a fighting chance over the past year. LEARN MORE Premature Birth Report Cards LEARN MORE Why you should take a stand for moms and babies About half a million babies are born premature or with birth defects in the U.S. each year If maternity care is not covered by insurance, the total cost of birth could double* Vital services for moms and babies, especially babies born sick or too soon, are at risk See full infographic here * Based on a 2017 study by Avalere Health Trending Stress and pregnancy How long should you wait before getting... My Dashboard Alcohol during pregnancy Amino acid metabolism disorders Share your story Connect with other family teams in our March for Babies group. Share tips, photos, stories, and more. SHARE NOW In the news Next Get our emails Be the first to hear about breakthroughs for babies and families. Ask a question Our health experts can answer questions about your pregnancy or baby's health. GO Stay in touch Connect with us to hear how you can make a difference and let your friends know you are helping end premature birth. Become the first of your friends to like marchofdimes.org Facebook How we help The March of Dimes works to end premature birth and other problems that threaten our babies. We help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. If something goes wrong, we offer information and comfort to families. We research the reasons why babies are born too soon or very sick and work on preventions. More CONTACT DONATE © 2017 March of Dimes Foundation Privacy, terms and notices Get to know us Prematurity Research Peristats Product Catalog Professionals Partners Careers Annual Report Get involved Advocate Give Volunteer Send Ecard In your neighborhood Find an Event