Connecticut Midwife birth delivery

General Pregnancy

Information

Information on pregnancy, prenatal care, and labor and birth

http://www.abcbirth.com/

http://www.childbirth.org/

 

Information about VBAC research studies, educational resources and support programs

http://www.vbac.com

 

Interactive pregnancy calendar

www.parentsplace.com

 

Pregnancy and parenting info complete with chat rooms

www.storknet.com

 

Information on ultrasound and prenatal testing from Stanford University

prenatal testing

 

Information on prenatal testing from the National Institute of Health

prenatal testing--NIH

 

Drugs in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding--a list of medications and their safety profiles

http://www.perinatology.com

 

Fact Sheets compiled by the Organization of Teratology addressing FAQs about exposures (medications, herbal supplements, infections and others) during pregnancy

http://www.otispregnancy.org

 

Cord Blood Banking--what is it and is it something you and your family should consider?

http://www.cord-blood.org

http://www.marchofdimes.com

 

Childbirth Education

www.lamaze.org

http://www.bradleybirth.com

 

Skin changes and pregnancy

www.americanpregnancy.org

 

Nutrition

The Food and Nutrition Information Center

is one of several information centers at the National Agricultural Library

www.nal.usda.gov/fnic

 

Food-Borne Risks in Pregnancy--what foods you should avoid

http://www.marchofdimes.com

 

What pregnant women need to know about mercury in fish--which are safe to eat and which should be avoided

http://www.cfsan.fda.gov

 

Breastfeeding

An all purpose site for breastfeeding with information, support and attitude

www.breastfeeding.com

 

Breastfeeding site created by ACNM to provide information and resources for mothers and families

http://www.gotmom.org

 

La Leche League

www.lalecheleague.org

 

Breastfeeding pharmacology--good information on what medications may be used safely if you are breastfeeding

http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/

 

Infant CPR and

First Aid for

Choking

CPR

If your infant is choking

 

Postpartum

Depression

Information about postpartum depression

http://www.depressionafterdelivery.com

 

Postpartum Support International--includes a self-assessment tool to determine if you might have postpartum depression

http://www.postpartum.net

 

Extensive site on postpartum depression and medications to treat it

http://www.psycom.net/depression

 

Pregnancy Loss

Frequently asked questions about miscarriage

http://www.marchofdimes.com

 

Ectopic and molar pregnancy information

http://www.marchofdimes.com 

 

An interactive site for women who have had a miscarriage, pregnancy loss or stillbirth

http://www.hygeia.org

 

Infertility

Resources

www.ihr.com/infertility

 

Women’s Health

A general women's site produced by Dept. of Health and Human Services Office on Women's Health

www.4woman.org

 

Women's Health topics on the New York Online Access to Health (NOAH) site

http://www.noah-health.org

 

Estronaut--a forum for women's health

http://www.estronaut.com

 

Domestic Violence

and Abuse

A questionnaire to help you determine if your relationship has potential for abuse

http://www.mjbovo.com

 

Domestic violence shelters in Connecticut

http://www.divorcesource.com

 

American Bar Association's site on Domestic Violence with tips on how to prevent others from discovering your internet searches on this topic

http://www.abanet.org

 

Contraception

Planned Parenthood

http://www.plannedparenthood.org

 

Sites with information about emergency contraception options

http://ec.princeton.edu

Emergency contraception info from Planned Parenthood

 

Premenstrual

Syndrome (PMS)

http://www.healthywomen.org

 

Perimenopause

Frequently asked questions about perimenopause

http://www.4woman.gov

 

Menopause 

Frequently asked questions about menopause

www.4woman.gov/faq

 

Basic facts about menopause from the North American Menopause Society

www.menopause.org

 

American Menopause Foundation

www.americanmenopause.org

 

Information About

 

the Profession 

 

of Midwifery

American College of Nurse-Midwives' website

http://midwife.org

 

 

WOMEN'S HEALTH LINKS

A select list of reviewed resources for women's health.