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| Web Pages |
| ParenthoodWeb Pregnancy |
| Large selection of pregnancy resources. |
| Pregnancy Today |
| A community for expectant parents, offering many unique features to guide you through pregnancy. |
| BirthPlan.com |
| Learn about birth plans and save a birth plan online. |
| Parents Place Pregnancy |
| Pregnancy resources from the first online parenting website. |
| Birth Balance |
| Information about water birth and the benefits it can provide. |
| Labor Resources - Childbirth.org |
| List of resources for pregnancy and childbirth. |
| Online Birth Center |
| Organization focused on natural birthing and midwifery. Also offers a nice weekly newsletter. |
| Labor of Love |
| Pregnancy articles, message boards, birth stories, and childbirth search engine. |
| Stories of Fathering Infants |
| Dad's side of birth and the early days, from the FatherWork site. |
| The Waterbirth Website |
| In-depth information on the newest innovation in safe, gentle, joyous, empowering childbirth. Includes a tutorial, photo gallery, dozens of firsthand stories, details on the preparations for and benefits of. |
| Christy’s Birth Pages |
| Promotes informed and empowered birthing. Includes information on choosing a birth attendant and birthing place, creating an effective birth plan, the importance of labor support and the basics of breastfeeding. |
| Fetal Monitoring Tutorial |
| A tutorial about fetal monitoring during labour including example CTG's and test MCQ's. |
| Waterbirth Article |
| A tutorial which answers many questions involving water birth. Includes a Water Birth Photo gallery. |
| Internation Epidural Awareness Program |
| Information regarding side effects and complications. Site includes personal stories. |
| Transition to Parenthood |
| Offering information providing a general review of pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Sources are listed at the end of each article to enable further research. |
| Childbirth Injury Net |
| Home of the Worldwide Fund for Mothers Injured in Childbirth. |
| Water birth - a gentle birth choice |
| Informative articles about the advantages of birthing in water. |
| Enemas & Childbirth |
| Article explaining use of enemas to speed labor, provide hydration, and stimulate contractions. |
| NaturalChildbirth.org |
| Organization dedicated to providing natural childbirth education, midwifery, and pregnancy resources. |
| Alexander Technique and Natural Childbirth |
| How the Alexander Technique can help natural birthing. |
| Maternity Wise |
| Offering information regarding pregnancy, labor and childbirth, and other relevant topics. Information is provided by the Maternity Center Association (MCA). |
| Labor Monitoring |
| Comprehensive information about labor monitoring and fetal monitoring showing graphs, nomograms and partograms. |
| Our Water Birth Decision |
| Information on having a water birth. Personal story and links to other resources. |
| Nutrition and Nourishment During Labor |
| An article discussing eating and nourishment before and during the early parts of labor. |
| Pregnancy HelpDesk |
| Childbirth information plus month-by-month pregnancy guide, tests during pregnancy and many links. |
| Childbirth Resources at FirstBabymall.com |
| Various articles about pregnancy and childbirth preparation. |
| Writing a Meaningful Birth Plan |
| Things to consider when preparing a birth plan. |
| Perinatal Research Center |
| Organization dedicated to research and education regarding preterm problems and delivery. |
| Painfree Childbirth |
| Offers animated pictures explaining pain free birth options, including childbirth plans and anesthesia. |
| Drug Risk Categories for Pregnancy and Lactation |
| Database on the effects of drugs and environmental agents in pregnancy and breastfeeding. |
| Pregnancy, Birth, and Beyond |
| Online childbirth class to answer your questions about issues in late pregnancy and childbirth. |
| Epidural.net |
| This site provides information about the benefits and side effects of epidurals and regional anesthesia. |
| The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth |
| Get the information you need to make informed choices; avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, and restrictions; and determine whether you are receiving quality care. |
| Disappointing Births |
| Support for women who have experienced a disappointing or traumatic birth and resources to assist expectant parents in creating a fulfilling childbirth experience for themselves. |
| Epidural Headache |
| Information about one woman's experience with a late onset of an epidural complication. |
| Having Babies in Hong Kong |
| Guide to pregnancy, childbirth and raising children in this area. |
| BabyCenter -- Childbirth |
| Find out how to prepare for childbirth, what your birthing options are and complications that may arise. Plus, make your own birth plan for a smooth delivery. |
| The Serene Clinics UK |
| Information on natural childbirth, training courses, and relaxation techniques. |
| Ecstatic Pregnancy and Birth |
| A virtual pregnancy and childbirth education center. |
| Birthjourney |
| Information and related links regarding the use of a midwife, home or water birth, VBAC and health department regulations. |
| VeryBestBaby.com |
| Information regarding pregnancy and feeding baby, as well as charting tools. |
| MedBroadcast.com - Babies and Moms |
| Information about fitness after delivery, breastfeeding, infant care, and other postpartum topics. |