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Pregnancy and Birth
The pregnancy test just came back positive. Now what? Get your pregnancy off to a fun and healthy start by checking out these online resources, that's what!
American College of Nurse-Midwives
A consumer-friendly website packed with useful resources explaining the benefits
of midwifery care.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
An information-packed website featuring patient information brochures addressing
such topics as weight gain during pregnancy and pain relief during childbirth.
American
Dietetic Association
An excellent source of information on nutrition-related topics related to pregnancy
and breastfeeding.
BabyCenter.com
One of the largest commercial pregnancy and parenting Web sites. Features
parenting articles, message boards, and other online resources of interest
to
new and expectant
parents.
Childbirth.org
A grassroots website featuring sample birth plans, birth stories, and more.
Doulas
of North America
Wondering if doula care is right for you? Get the facts on the advantages of
hiring a birthing or postpartum doula right here.
ePregnancy.com
The website associated with the print magazine of the same name. Features message boards and much more.
PregnancyandBaby.com
A pregnancy Web site founded by two Web-savvy moms. You'll find pregnancy
articles, blogs, discussion boards, and a whole lot more.Very fun and
funky.
Having-a-baby.com
Got lots of questions about those annoying third trimester aches and pains? Getting psyched for birth and beyond? You'll find an entire archive of pregnancy
articles on this Web site, which is maintained by pregnancy and parenting
book author Ann Douglas, founder of Pregnancylibrary.com.
The Mother of All Blogs
Ann Douglas -- author of The
Mother of All Pregnancy Books and The
Mother of All Pregnancy Organizers and the other books in The Mother of All Books® series writes a daily blog that focuses on pregnancy, parenting, and other topics of interest to parents and parents-to-be.
March of Dimes
The best place to turn on the Web for authoritative information on what
it takes to give your baby the healthiest possible start in life.
Motherisk.org
A fabulous Canadian source of information on the effects of drugs, chemicals, and disease during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Multiple Births Canada
An excellent source of support and information for Canadian parents of multiples.
National Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies
Coalition
An excellent source of information on what you can do to increase your odds
of giving birth to a healthy baby.
ParentsPlace.com
Another big commercial pregnancy and parenting Web site. Features
articles, message boards, and (not to be missed!) a
video showcasing the
process of fetal development.
Pregnancy.org
Another grassroots website with an extremely vibrant community. Pregnancy.org has a particularly active online chat community, so if you'd rather chat than post to message boards, this is the place for you!
Pregnancylibrary.com
Our sister site. An excellent source of links, tip sheets, and online resources for mamas- and papas-to-be!
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada
The Public Education: Pregnancy and BIrth page of this information-packed website contains detailed information on everything from Group B strep during pregnancy to multiple births to coping with nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Definitely worth a look, whether you're living in The Great White North or not.
Obstetric Ultrasound
This website is entirely devoted to the subject of obstetric ultrasound. It features
detailed explanations of ultrasound technology and photos of babies at various stages of fetal development.
Tufts Nutrition Navigator
Looking for nutrition tips for avoiding heartburn, constipation, and other third-trimester pregnancy complaints? Check out Tufts University's award-winning Nutrition Navigator. This Web guide provides links to the best nutrition-related resources online as hand-picked
by a team of dietitians from the university of the same name.
Visual Embryo
A supremely cool site that provides a guided video tour of the various
stages of fetal development.