Pregnancy & Maternity Resources
Explore these reliable resources for additional information and support.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
acog.org/Womens-Health
American Academy of Family Physicians
FamilyDoctor.org
Pregnancy & Newborns
familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/pregnancy-newborns.html
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Pregnancy Information (includes information on a preconception care, health pregnancy and preventing problems before and during pregnancy):
Preconception Health and Health Care
cdc.gov/preconception/
Pregnancy
cdc.gov/pregnancy/
Immunizations During Pregnancy
cdc.gov/vaccines/adults/rec-vac/pregnant.html
Medications Use During Pregnancy
cdc.gov/pregnancy/meds/
Tobacco Use and Pregnancy
cdc.gov/reproductivehealth/TobaccoUsePregnancy/
Count the Kicks
countthekicks.org
KidsHealth/TeensHealth.org
Pregnancy Center
kidshealth.org/parent/centers/pregnancy_center.html
March of Dimes
See information on pregnancy
marchofdimes.org
NIH National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
Preconception Care
nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/preconceptioncare/
Organization of Teratology Information Specialists (OTIS)
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Exposures
(provides fact sheets on certain medications, medical conditions, herbal products, illicit substances, infections, vaccines, chemicals, etc.)
mothertobaby.org/fact-sheets-parent/
UpToDate Patient Information
uptodate.com/contents/table-of-contents/patient-information/pregnancy-and-childbirth
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Medicine and Pregnancy
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/women/womens-health-topics
WomensHealth.gov (Preconception Health and Pregnancy)
womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/index.html
Pregnancy Education/Childbirth Classes
American Association of Birth Centers
birthcenters.org
American College of Nurse-Midwives
www.midwife.org
Bradley Method
bradleybirth.com
Doulas of North America
dona.org/mothers/
International Childbirth Education Association
icea.org
Lamaze International
lamaze.org
FoodSafety.gov
foodsafety.gov/risk/pregnant/
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics
Pregnancy
eatright.org/resources/health/pregnancy
ChooseMyPlate.gov
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
www.myplate.gov/life-stages/pregnancy-and-breastfeeding
NIH Weight Control Information Network (WIN)
Fit for Two
https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/weight-management/healthy-eating-physical-activity-for-life/health-tips-for-pregnant-women
March of Dimes
See Health Topics, then Complications & Loss
https://www.marchofdimes.org
Share Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
http://nationalshare.org
The Compassionate Friends
https://www.compassionatefriends.org
American Academy of Family Physicians
Postpartum Depression
familydoctor.org/familydoctor/en/diseases-conditions/postpartum-depression.html
American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)
Healthy Children
healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/prenatal/delivery-beyond/
Massachusetts General Hospital
Center for Women’s Mental Health
(Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy)
womensmentalhealth.org
Postpartum Support International
postpartum.net
Get Help
postpartum.net/get-help/
U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration — Maternal & Child Health
Depression During and After Pregnancy
https://mchb.hrsa.gov/sites/default/files/mchb/MaternalChildHealthTopics/maternal-womens-health/depression_during_and_after_pregnancy_en.pdf
WomensHealth.gov
Information and HelpLine
womenshealth.gov/Breastfeeding/
Information on various practical aspects of breastfeeding
lactationtraining.com/resources/handouts-parents
Human Milk Banking Association
(information on using and donating human milk)
hmbana.org
La Leche League International
llli.org/
La Leche League International (Local Group Locator)
www.llli.org/get-help/
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Breast Pumps
https://www.fda.gov/consumers/womens-health-topics/pregnancy#BreastPumpsAndBreastfeeding
WomensHealth.gov
Information and HelpLine
womenshealth.gov/Breastfeeding/
WomensHealth.gov
It's Only Natural
Your Guide to Breastfeeding for African American Women
https://www.womenshealth.gov/its-only-natural