Obstetrics: For Patients and Consumers

General Information

• Many Institutes and Centers at the NIH pursue research with the aim of improving women’s health.
  • Find out more about women’s health at the NIH.
  • Read up on specific topics of interest on the National Library of Medicine’s Women’s Health page.
• The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is a professional organization of women’s health specialists that maintains patient information on issues of pregnancy, labor, delivery, postpartum care, gynecological conditions, and other women’s health topics.
  • Find a topic of interest.
• The American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM) is the professional association that represents certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives in the United States.
  • Learn more about midwives.
• The website of the Association of Reproductive Health Professionals offers a wide array of resources including continuing education, clinical publications, patient resources, featured research, breaking news, and links to additional information. The materials are organized by 14 broad reproductive health topics.
• The National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM) is a professional association committed to significantly increasing women’s access to quality maternity care by supporting the work and practice of certified professional midwives.
  • Learn more about certified professional midwives.
• The Association of Women’s Health, Obstetric and Neonatal Nurses (AWHONN) is a professional membership organization that promotes the health of women and newborns.
  • Read AWHONN position statements on a wide variety of topics related to women’s and infants’ health.

Services, Resources, and Support

• The American Pregnancy Association maintains resources on various pregnancy topics, including a directory of health care professionals. In addition to general information, the website has a forum for discussing topics of current interest.
  • Join the discussion.

Please note: Links to organizations and information included on this page do not indicate endorsement from the NICHD, NIH, or HHS.