Pregnancy, Birth & Breastfeeding

Sub-headings:

Birth

Breastfeeding

Pregnancy

Resources in this category:

Attachment Parenting International
http://www.attachmentparenting.org/

"In addition to providing assistance in forming Attachment Parenting support groups, API provides educational materials, research information, consultative, referral and speaker services to promote Attachment Parenting concepts." Site has an informative FAQ on attachment parenting, a store selling books and other merchandise, information on support groups, and sections for news and events and related articles and sites.

Couple to Couple League for Natural Family Planning
http://www.ccli.org/

"The not-for-profit Couple to Couple League International teaches Natural Family Planning around the world. The method taught is the symptothermal method which is 99+% effective and completely healthy. Volunteer teaching couples teach the method which includes all of the basic body signs, temperature, mucus and cervix signs. The CCLI Web Site provides links to Chapter web sites (growing) and general information about the method of Natural Family Planning taught. There is also a catalog of available books and materials as well as other related articles."

International Childbirth Education Association
http://www.icea.org/

"Family-centered maternity care is ICEA's primary goal and the basis of ICEA philosophy." Provides professional certification programs, training and continuing education programs, and quality educational resources for childbirth educators. Holds annual international convention. Over 7,000 members from 42 countries.

La Leche League International
http://www.llli.org//

"La Leche League is a non-profit non-sectarian organization dedicated to providing support and education regarding breastfeeding." Site includes "links to local LLL groups around the world, breastfeeding FAQs, and reprints of articles from New Beginnings and Leaven."

National Association of Childbirthing Centers
http://www.birthcenters.org/

"For over a decade the National Association of Childbearing Centers has been the nation's most comprehensive resource on birth centers. NACC has built a solid foundation for growth in birth centers by promotion of state regulations; reimbursement; a quality improvement program; national standards; recognized accreditation by the Commission for the Accreditation of Birth Centers; an annual forum for discussion of issues; education of parents, professionals, and policy-makers to the birth center concept; major research efforts; and development of industry indicators. Membership is available to birth centers, individuals, associations or corporations who agree to the basic principles of the Association regarding standards of care and safety, non-intervention in the process of natural childbirth, a personalized approach to the care of families, elimination of unnecessary cost and participation of qualified midwives and physicians." This site has information for the public and for medical professionals and NACC members. Learn about birthing and birth centers in the FAQ and the Learning Center, locate a center using the Find a Birth Center directory, and read breaking news and health care policy information.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.
http://www.plannedparenthood.org/health/

The Planned Parenthood health site provides information on sexual and reproductive health, resources about the Planned Parenthood organizational activities, and a list of Frequently Asked Questions about health. They also offer a version of their site, including health information, in Spanish.