Links to Helpful Information
Below are links to resources you will find useful during your pregnancy and beyond.
Baby Names
- babycenter.com/baby-names – Find the perfect name for your baby
Bed Rest
- sidelines.org – Information devoted to moms on bedrest
- storknet.com – Comprehensive bedrest survival guide and multimedia library
Breastfeeding
- lllusa.org – La Leche League
- thebump.com/t/breastfeeding – Comprehensive breastfeeding tips
- whattoexpect.com/first-year/breastfeeding/basics – How to begin, be comfortable, and how to make sure your baby is eating enough
- womenshealth.gov/breastfeeding/index.html – Tips & suggestions to improve breastfeeding success, be sure to check out “Your Guide To Breastfeeding”, located under ePublications
Infant Care
- healthychildren.org – From the American Academy of Pediatrics
- babycenter.com – Advice and support on pregnancy and parenting
- mnparent.com – Parenting ideas and inspiration, helpful local resources and oodles of fun activities
Maternity Fashion
- pinkblushmaternity.com – Trendy maternity clothes
- motherhood.com – Everyday, modern maternity clothes
- zulilly.com – Discover new maternity apparel daily
Pregnancy and Childbirth
- acog.org – American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology website with a great Patient Education search feature
- childbirth.org – A wealth of information on all aspects of pregnancy and childbirth
- evidencebasedbirth.com – Giving birth based on best evidence
- fitpregnancy.com – Fitness in pregnancy
- lamaze.org – Lamaze website – Great for moms planning an unmedicated birth
- marchofdimes.com – March of Dimes website dedicated to healthy pregnancy
- whattoexpect.com – News and education on all things maternity
- womenshealth.gov – Health topics, publications, and government in action
Pregnancy Loss
- facesofloss.com – Online support and face-to-face connections for bereaved parents who have experienced stillbirth, miscarriage and infant loss.
Zika Virus
- acog.org – American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology webpage with education on the Zika Virus and Pregnancy
- cdc.gov – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage dedicated to the Zika Virus and what it could mean to you and your unborn baby
