Pregnancy Links
The information found in
these pages is not meant to be a substitute for information received
from your doctor or midwife. We encourage you to bring your questions
and concerns to us. Since we cannot always be available to answer
your questions, we want to provide you with some additional sources
of information, but the information contained in these pages should
not be considered a substitute for personal medical care.
These articles are presented
"as is", without any express or implied warranties.
While reasonable effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of
the information, our practice assumes no responsibility for errors
or omissions, or for damages from use of the information herein.
Please consult your doctor or midwife for specific information.
Breast
feeding
In honor of National Nurse-Midwifery week,
we are pleased to offer a wonderful new web site on breast feeding,
sponsored by the American College
of Nurse-Midwives. This is an excellent site with up-to-date
information and resources on breastfeeding.
http://www.gotmom.org
Site which is self-identified as "the #1 site for breastfeeding
information, support and attitude!" Great info and video
clips as well.
http://www.breastfeeding.com/
The official policy on
breastfeeding from the American Academy of Pediatrics
http://www.aap.org/policy/re9729.html
Dr. Tom Hale's Breastfeeding
Pharmacology-good information on what medications may be used
safely if you are breastfeeding
http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/
La Leche League
http://www.lalecheleague.org/
Dr. Jack Newman's wonderful breast feeding
resources. If you are having problems with nursing, or just want
to learn more, here's the site for you!
http://www.thebirthden.com/Newman.html
Dr. Newman's Breastfeeding
Handouts - great breastfeeding handouts which deal with a number
of common breastfeeding problems.
http://www.bflrc.com/newman/articles.htm
Promotion of Mother's Milk,
Inc. - there is a lot of good information here
http://www.promom.org/
Breastfeeding after breast
reduction surgery, including information on joining their listserv
http://www.bfar.org
Cord
Blood Banking
The American Academy of Pediatrics reviews
Cord Blood Banking for future transplantation. This is important
to read if you are considering saving your baby's cord blood.
http://aappolicy.aappublications.org/cgi/reprint/pediatrics;104/1/116
Diabetes and Gestational Diabetes
Drugs
and Medications during pregnancy and lactation
The Organization of Teratology
Information Services has a collection of fact sheets on exposure
during
pregnancy to a variety of diseases, medications and herbal remedies
http://otispregnancy.org/otis_fact_sheets.htm
General information regarding
drugs and medications during pregnancy
http://www.vh.org/Patients/IHB/ObGyn/MedicinesPregnancy.html
Food
Safety During Pregnancy
This site offers detailed information for
professionals and consumers on listeriosis and food safety from
the Center for Disease Control (CDC)
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/listeriosis_a.htm
This is the EPA page...has
quite an extensive amount of info on fish consumption. More geared
towards providers than consumers.
http://www.epa.gov/ost/fish/
General
Pregnancy Information
Interesting site on how to get your baby
into the best position for labor and birth
http://www.spinningbabies.com/
Maternity Center Association has a new
website with information on making informed choices regarding
your pregnancy and birth experience. This site includes the full-text,
on-line version of Guide to Effective Care during Pregnancy and
Childbirth, which is an evidence-based evaluation of prenatal
care.
http://www.maternitywise.org/mw/
Welcome to the site for
the Hyperemesis Education and Research Organization, a non-profit
organization dedicated to providing comprehensive education and
a multi-disciplinary forum for exchange of information related
to Hyperemesis Gravidarum (morning sickness)
http://www.hyperemesis.org/
New York On-Line Access
for Health (NOAH) is one of the best sites around, full of information
in a logical, well-designed format
http://www.noah-health.org/en/pregnancy/
The Visible Embryo-information
on human development from conception thru birth. This is an excellent
and informative educational web site.
http://www.visembryo.com/
Are you pregnant and depressed?
Yale University is doing a clinical trial on light therapy for
depression during pregnancy.
http://www.pregnancylight.org
Information on group B
strep from the Centers for Disease Control. There are new recommendations
for GBS testing which have not yet been incorporated on this site.
Please speak with your doctor or midwife.
http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dbmd/diseaseinfo/groupbstrep_g.htm
Genetic
Screening and Testing
Miscarriage
and Pregnancy Loss
Hygeia is a superb interactive
site for families who have had miscarriage, pregnancy losses or
stillbirth. You can register and communicate with other people
who share your type of loss. There is also a lot of factual information
on pregnancy losses.
http://www.hygeia.org
Multiple pregnancies
Expecting triplets or more?
Check out Mothers of Supertwins
http://www.mostonline.org/
Pregnancy Complications
The Organization of Teratology
Information Services has a collection of fact sheets on exposure
during
pregnancy to a variety of diseases, medications and herbal remedies
http://otispregnancy.org/otis_fact_sheets.htm
Post-partum
depression
Ultrasound
Obstetrics-Gynecology-Infertility Group, PC
203-562-5181
last updated 9/15/06