I think I came in somewhere in the middle of this thread. Are some of you doing a survey, just looking for anecdotal references, or.....? My interest is up because I am teaching a just-17 year old and her boyfriend. Not due till mid-Sept., she has already been admitted to the hospital 4 times for pre-term labor and is now on breathine and supposed bed rest. I am especially concerned because of all the compounding risk factors; besides age and relationship instability, there is severe poverty, lack of family in area, history of abuse, AND she is going to a non-supportive OB at a hospital with a pretty mediocre L & D (luckily I know someone there who can watch out for them IF she's there at the right time. ) Anyway, what information are you looking for? I'll be glad to send on what I can learn, and might be able to use your collective concerns to better assist this mom. Many thanks, Sue LaLeike Lehigh Acres, FL