Parent Resources: Pregnancy
Pregnancy
Internet
American Pregnancy
Information on fetal development, prenatal testing, multiple births, labor, birth defects and more.
www.americanpregnancy.org/index.htm
Birth Source
Includes information for professionals and families. Review sample birth plans and find helpful infant care and parenting tips.
http://www.birthsource.com/Scripts/default.asp
Free online childbirth classes at About.com.
Comprehensive discussion of labor and birth and instruction in control of labor contractions from a certified childbirth education and RN — an excellent resource for mothers on bed rest who cannot attend childbirth classes in the community.
www.pregnancy.about.com/cs/childbirthclasses/l/blclassindex2.htm
March of Dimes
International nonprofit organization dedicated to preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality. Its Pregnancy and Newborn Health Center offers a wealth of information and features for expectant and new parents.
http://www.marchofdimes.com
Medline’s pregnancy Web site
A collection of Web sites for late-breaking news, health advice, pregnancy anatomy and physiology, prenatal nutrition and much more
www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/pregnancy.html
Sidelines
Support for women on bed rest during pregnancy. Helpful articles on coping, passing time, family issues and more
www.sidelines.org
Books
- And Mommy’s On Her Side by Heidi Morse Travis (for children whose mothers are on bed rest)
- The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
- Days In Waiting by Mary Ann McCann
- The Pregnancy Bed Rest Book by Amy E. Tracy
- The Pregnancy Book by William and Martha Sears
- When Pregnancy Isn’t Perfect by Laurie A. Rich
Breast-feeding
Internet
Breast Feeding Your Baby — The Childrens’s Hospital of Philadelphia
This comprehensive site offers information on getting started, recognizing effective suckling, troubleshooting difficulties and collecting and storing breast milk.
LaLeche League
A comprehensive site with breast-feeding information for moms and professionals. Includes FAQs, support groups, conferences and much more. Information is available in foreign languages also.
www.lalecheleague.org
Books
- The Breastfeeding Book: Everything You Need to Know About Nursing
- The Complete Book of Breastfeeding, Marvin S. Eiger & Sally Wendkos Olds
- Nursing Mother’s Companion, Kathleen Huggins
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (La Leche League International Book)
- Your Child from Birth Through Weaning, William & Martha Sears
Post-partum depression
Internet
Depression After Delivery
Information to help parents differentiate “baby blues” from post-partum depression and post-partum psychosis. Also includes information on treatment, support groups and choosing a psychotherapist.
www.depressionafterdelivery.com
Books
- Beyond the Blues: A Guide to Understanding and Treating Prenatal andPostpartum Depression, Shoshana S. Bennett and Pec Indman
- This Isn’t What I Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression, Karen R. Kleiman and Valerie Raskin
- Sleepless Days: One Woman's Journey Through Postpartum Depression, Susan K. Resnick
Palliative care
Web sites
Perinatal Hospice
Online resource for expectant families who plan to continue their pregnancy with a baby with a terminal diagnosis.
http://www.perinatalhospice.org
Now I lay me Down to Sleep
A foundation of international volunteer photographers who support parents facing the loss of a baby by offering compassionate photography services in the hospital or hospice setting. A keepsake CD or DVD of photos is provided to these families at no charge.
http://www.nowilaymedowntosleep.org
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