Links to other internet sites
Birth
Centers Online
The website of the American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) provides a
wealth of information on birth centers, midwifery, pregnancy, birth and early
parenting.
American Academy of Pediatrics
The website of the AAP - the professional organization for pediatricians.
American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
The website for the ACOG - the professional organization for obstetricians and
gynecologists.
American College of Nurse-Midwives
The website for the ACNM - the professional organization for certified
nurse-midwives
American Medical Women's
Association
The main women physicians' organization in the United States. The group focuses on
women's health issues.
Babies Today
Babies today is brought to you by Pregnancy Today. It is a natural extension of
the Pregnancy Today site, and will enlighten and inspire as you begin or
continue your journey into parenthood.
Mothering.com
A magazine with emphasis on natural
BabyCenter.com
A commercial site providing information on pregnancy, baby care, family life
and parents who work outside the home.
Birth Stories at Mining
Company Guide
A collection of birth stories sent by other readers of this guide so that you
may share their experiences, and gain knowledge of alternatives and practices.
Circumcision Information
and Resource Page
Website of the Circumcision
Resource Center
- a nonprofit educational organization with the purpose of informing the public
and professionals about the practice of circumcision.
Doulas of North America
Website of Doulas of North America.
Information on locating doulas, certification, and training.
Family Planning and Reproductive
Health
Website of Planned Parenthood of America.
Health A to Z
A comprehensive search engine for medical and health related sites. Health A to
Z provides format and search capabilities for both medical professionals and
consumers.
HealthGate
Valuable medical research tool for both consumers and health care providers.
La Leche League
A great resource for breastfeeding.
Midwives Alliance
of North America
The website of MANA - a professional organization for midwives.
National Center for Education in Maternal and Child
Health
Clearinghouse for articles, research on maternal and child health.
NIH Office of Research on
Women's Health
The Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) serves as a focal point for
women's health research at the National Institutes of Health. The ORWH
promotes, stimulates, and supports efforts to improve the health of women
through biomedical and behavioral research.
Pregnancy Today
The website of Pregnancy Today, a national monthly journal run by two moms
designed to educate, support and inspire expectant parents everywhere
throughout the adventure of pregnancy.
PubMed
Resource for searching medical journals and databases
Waterbirth International
A comprehensive website on waterbirth for consumers and practitioners.
