FREEBEES
American Baby Magazine
Free magazine subscription
BabyTalk Magazine
Free magazine subscription
Earth's Best Baby Foods
Newsletter, product information, coupons.
GENERAL PREGNANCY SOURCES
BabyCenter.com
Description: Complete
resource for pregnancy and baby. Articles, answers to thousands of
questions, week by week information, baby name finder, connections with
other parents online, a baby store, and more.
BirthPartners.com
Description:
This site is dedicated to helping you find Natural Childbirth Choices.
You can search for midwifes, doulas, childbirth educators, lactation
consultants, and more.
Childbirth.org
Description: A variety of informative and personal links relating to childbirth, pregnancy, parenting, early childhood, and infant feeding.
ComfortPage.com
Description: A
gathering place for expectant parents to find information to help cope
with normal discomforts of pregnancy, childbirth and post partum.
Compleat Mother (yes that's how they spell it)
Description: The
magazine of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. Online magazine. Neat
birth stories and great humor (we didn't like the new age and anti
circumcision).
Epregnancy.com
Pregnancy information from before conception to after birth, ePregnancy
provides you with articles, interactive features, forums and other
news, ideas and resources to keep you informed and inspired throughout
your pregnant life.
FitPregnancy.com
Description: A
guide to having a healthy pregnancy, with expert information for
moms-to-be on nutrition and fitness, baby care tips, exercise programs,
low fat recipes and strength training.
ParentsPlace.com
Description: From pregnancy and baby to parenting parents -- chat rooms bulletin boards pregnancy stories and experts
Pregnancy/Birth from About.com
Description: Guide
to over 700 Sites. Information for pregnancy and birth, including a
week by week pregnancy calendar, baby shower games and information and
much more.
Pregnancy - Nutritional Supplements
Description: Presents general dietary guidelines and nutritional tips for morning sickness, constipation, and digestive problems.
SureBaby.com
Description: Divided into two sections called Baby and Pregnancy and both are filled with and endless amount of useful information.
Virtual Birth
Description: Products, articles, etc.
TUMMY SUPPORT
As
you get bigger, the weight of your pregnancy can strain, overstretch
and weaken the muscles and ligaments of your pelvic floor and abdomen
possibly leading to: Incontinence (bladder problems) Prolapse (sagging
organs).
Baby Hugger
Description:
BabyHugger relieves pressure on the bladder which may contribute to
incontinence. BabyHugger also reduces pelvic pressure which can
compromise the pelvic circulation causing discomfort and varicosities.
Prenatal Cradle
Description:
Much like a woman clasping her hands under her abdomen, the Prenatal
Cradle® supports the weight of pregnancy, yet does not restrict mother
or child.
MOM-EZ™ Maternity Back Support
Description:
Supports lower back and gently lifts the abdomen Cool, breathable
materials Low profile, easily worn under clothes Wide range of
adjustments possible with Velcro straps.
PREGNANCY MYTHS
Debunking Some Pregnancy Myths
Description: From Pregnancy Today.
Old Wives Tales from About.com
Description: Includes:
Drano mixed with urine will tell you if you're having a girl or a boy.
The baby's heart rate will determine the gender. You need to drink
plenty of water or the baby will get dirty in its sac of water. If you
hold your hands above your head you'll strangle the baby with the
umbilical cord. Pregnant women shouldn't take baths.
Exploding the 10 Great Pregnancy Myths
Description: Here are some favorite top ten myths.
Pregnancy Myths: The Old Wives Tales
Description: From Redbook Online.
NATURAL HEALTH
Natural Health - Birth Of My Instincts
Description: Heart-breaking story of the risks of amniocentesis and insensitive obstetricians.
Motherlove Herbal Company
Herbal plant products for use in pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and
menopause. With links, herb information, resources, and online ordering.
BREASTFEEDING
ProMom
Description:
Promoting breastfeeding awareness. A lactation consultant is on staff
to answer your questions on her own message board, as well as chatrooms
and other educational resources.
The Breastfeeding Advocacy Page
Description:
A non-profit organization dedicated to promoting breastfeeding
awareness. A lactation consultant is on staff to answer your questions
on her own message board, as well as chatrooms and other educational
resources.
La Leche League International
Description: Home Page of La Leche League International.
MIDWIFERY
Midwifery Today
Description: Learn all about pregnancy, birth, homebirth, natural birth, breastfeeding, and herbs, from Midwifery Today magazine.
Online Birth Center
Resources for midwives, nurses, doulas, childbirth educators, doctors, and parents.
PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH BOOKS
Pregnancy and Childbirth Books
Description: A list of great books for Christians interested in natural childbirth.
FAMILY BED
The Family Bed
Description: Excellent informative article and links from The Natural Family Site.
A Foot in Your Face: Or Ten Other Reasons to Family Bed
Description: Cute article from FindArticles.com
The Family Bed: An Expert's Opinion
Description: A doctor's look at the Family Bed concept from Parenthoodweb.com.
The Family Bed
Description: Thinking about co-sleeping, letting baby cry it out? Read this first.
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
The Bradley Method Home Page
Description: The Bradley Method® is a system of natural labor techniques based on
deep relaxation combined with natural, abdominal breathing. The Bradley
Method® teaches a woman to tune in to and work with her body to achieve
a more comfortable and efficient labor. AAHCC: American Academy of
Husband-Coached Childbirth.
ALACE
Description: Association
of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators. Knowledgeable
childbirth educators and labor assistants can do a great deal to
provide pregnant women with information and practical alternatives so
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Birth Works®
Description: Embodies the philosophy of developing a woman's self confidence, trust
and faith in her ability to give birth. Programs promote safe and
loving birth experiences through education, introspection and confident
action.
ICEA
Description: The International Childbirth Education Association believes in freedom
of choice based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered
maternity and newborn care.
Lamaze
Description: The
Lamaze mission is to promote normal, natural, healthy and fulfilling
childbearing experiences for women and their families through
education, advocacy and reform.
A Full Quiver: Family Planning and the Lordship of Christ
by Rick and Jan Hess
How
many children are too many? How many are enough? How far should you
space them out? When should you call it quits? How can you afford more
children? What does the Bible say about the issues of birth control and
family planning?
In
answering these and many other relavent questions, Rick and Jan Hess
use a common sense approach, lots of humor and lots of Scripture to
show God's control of conception and His amazing plans for your
children.
This
ground-breaking book can make your family a greater blessing than you
ever dreamed possible or ... bring greater blessing to your family than
you ever dreamed possible. A Full Quiver: Family Planning and the Lordship of Christ
NATURAL CHILDBIRTH
The Natural Family Site
Description:
Very informative site supporting: natural family planning, healthy
pregnancy, natural childbirth, breast feeding, family bed, attachment
parenting, infant massage, natural living, and homeschooling.
NaturalChildbirth.org
Description: Organization dedicated to providing natural childbirth education, midwifery, and pregnancy resources.
Why Have Natural Childbirth?
Description: Article explaining natural birth is our birthright and one of the greatest gifts God has bestowed on women.
BirthLove
Description: This site explains women have the right to give birth in dignity, privacy and freedom. By a homeschooling mom.
Radical Fringe Mothering Page
Description:
Devoted to earthy, birthy mothers everywhere," this personal page
celebrates natural childbirth, the "family bed" and natural prenatal
care.
Natural Childbirth Education
Description: Several interactive features written and designed for BabyCenter.com. Includes neat Interactive Birth Plan.
All About Epidurals
Description: Revealing article.
BIRTH STORIES
Birth Stories - Childbirth.org
Description: The oldest collection of birth stories on the net, nearly anything you can imagine.
Birth Stories from Epregnancy
Description: Birth
stories by categories: Assisted, cesareans complications, general, home
birth, induced, labors, multiple birth, short labors, umedicated, VBAC,
and with Doulas.
Birth Stories: Home and Hospital
Description: Pregnancy and birth stories from ParentsPlace.com. Includes a search engine to look up specific stories.
Birth Stories
Description: Over 500 birth stories to browse from the Woman's Forum.com
Natural Birth Stories
Description: Natural Birth Stories from around the world from About.com.
DOULAS
The American Doula Network
Description: Providing distance education, certification, and support services for labor doulas
DONA Website
Description:
DONA is the acronym for Doulas of North America, an international
association of doulas who are trained to provide the highest quality
labor support to birthing women and their families.
Doula.com
A place to to find information about doulas, midwives, and childbirth educators.
FAMILY PLANNING
MOMYS-Mothers of Many Younger Siblings
This site is for the support of Christian families with many small children, close in age.
The Full Quiver
Description: Resources for those folks considering leaving "family planning" in the hands of the One who designed us all in the first place.
The Quiver-Full! Digest
Description:
Discussion group is an Internet-based forum for Christian couples who
eagerly accept their children as blessings from God, and eschew birth
control, natural family planning, and sterilization. The daily e-mail
digest offers encouragement, information, and fellowship to its
subscribers.
The Quiver-Full! Digest
Description:
Discussion group is an Internet-based forum for Christian couples who
eagerly accept their children as blessings from God, and eschew birth
control, natural family planning, and sterilization. The daily e-mail
digest offers encouragement, information, and fellowship to its
subscribers.
Blessed Arrows
Description: A Sterilization Reversal Ministry
Family Issues Page
Description: Articles on large families, parenting, home-schooling, midwifery and much more.
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