Pregnancy Resources
General Parenting Information
For Adoptive Parents
Good resource for adoption informationAmerican Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP)
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
American Psychological Association (APA)
Baby Doppler
To buy a home-use doppler to hear baby’s heartbeat at homeBellybars
Before, during and after pregnancy nutritionBreastfeeding Help
For 24-hour breastfeeding support, referrals to lactation consultants and helpful videosCalifornia Cryobank Cord Blood Services
For information on storing baby’s umbilical cord bloodCenters for Disease Control
For up-to-date information on many medical issuesInternal Revenue Service
For information on child-care expensesJuvenile Products Manufacturers Association
For information on baby products, recalls and other pertinent informationMarch of Dimes
For information on various tests before and during pregnancyOn-line Announcements
Send on-line announcements and invitations for almost every occasionProduct Recalls
For the latest baby-product recalls and warnings
www.cpsc.gov
www.jpma.orgSocial Security Administration
Spina Bifida Association of America
For information on various tests before and during pregnancyStriVectin-SD
Cream for treating stretch marks after pregnancyUS Consumer Products Safety Commission
USDA
For information on the food pyramid for pregnancy and nursingVaccines
For information on vaccines from the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Childbirth Information
American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth (Bradley Method)
American Association of Birth Centers (AABC)
American College of Nurse-Midwives (ACNM)
Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE)
Birth Works® Childbirth Education
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
Websites for Further Information
