Keeping women healthy for generations to come
Keeping women healthy for generations
to come
Obstetrics Links
Congratulations on your pregnancy! As your health-care providers during the pregnancy, we expect you to develop a number of questions about pregnancy, birthing and infant care over the ensuing months.
Of course, we are happy to answer those questions as they arise. In the current age of technology, many expectant mothers and fathers turn to the internet as a source of information and answers. Currently, a web search of “pregnancy” reveals over 11 million websites on the topic. It may be difficult for you to know which of those sites contain the most reliable information.
For this reason, we are providing a list of several reliable, medically accurate websites for you to access if you desire. We encourage you to be an active participant in your own health care. Should questions arise as you do your own research, please let us know and we will be happy to help answer them.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
The nation’s leading group of professionals providing health care for women.
American Academy of Pediatrics
Committed to the attainment of optimal physical, mental, and social health and well-being for all infants, children, adolescents, and young adults.
WebMD.com
Providing valuable health information, tools for managing your health, and support to those who seek information.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
To prevent and control infectious and chronic diseases, injuries, workplace hazards, disabilities, and environmental health threats.
March of Dimes
Improving the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.
Immunization Action Coalition
The nation’s premier source of childhood, adolescent, and adult immunization information and hepatitis B educational materials.
La Leche League International
A rich history and an established philosophy of mothering through breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Online
Helping to empower women to choose to breastfeed and to educate society at large about the importance and benefits of breastfeeding.
Breastfeeding Basics
Offering not only the very best breastfeeding products on the market, but professional advice and information as well.
Smoke Free Families
Working to discover the best ways to help pregnant smokers quit, and spread the word about effective, evidence-based treatments.
American Lung Association
Fighting lung disease in all its forms, with special emphasis on asthma, tobacco control and environmental health.
Organization of Teratology Information Specialists
Helping to prevent birth defects through education and research.
Nutrition in Pregnancy
This section of MyPyramid.gov is designed just for you. It has advice you need to help you and your baby stay healthy.
