Websites


Articles, Research and Information:
  • The Birth Survey: share birth experiences, view consumer feedback on hospitals, birth centers, and care providers, and view hospital intervention rates
  • Bringing Baby Home: combines scientific research and service product delivery in order to improve the quality of life for babies and children by strengthening their families
  • Childbirth Connection: a source for trustworthy, up-to-date, evidence-based information and resources on planning for pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period
  • Choices in Childbirth: a non-profit organization that strives to improve maternity care by helping women make informed decisions about where, how and with whom to birth. Through education, outreach and advocacy, they provide information to the public about women’s rights and options in birth.
  • The Cochrane Collaboration: An international, independent, not-for-profit organization dedicated to making up-to-date, accurate information about the effects of health care readily available worldwide. Summarizes studies. Lots of information about pregnancy.
  • Midwifery Today: The heart and science of birth
  • Mother's Advocate: Free videos and print materials on How to Have a Better Birth
  • Share with Women: Health care articles from the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health, written for patients.
  • Transition to Parenthood: childbirth education on the internet
  • Washington Information Network 2-1-1: community resources online

Breastfeeding:

Shopping and Planning:
  • Armommy: A lifestyle company for moms who value style, quality and convenience. They sell some great, innovative products.
  • Babysteals.com: Offers one item per day at a drastically reduced price (steal!).
  • Birth Plan Generator: create a personal birth plan for free by checking boxes for your preferences, or specifying items that don't appear. The birth plan can then be printed.
  • Interactive Birth Plan: Similar to the Birth Plan Generator above.
  • Lila Guide: "The word-of-mouth survival guide for parents"
  • Lotsa Helping Hands: Allows family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues to create community and assist with the many daily tasks that become a challenge for new parents, parents with multiples, or parents in a temporary crisis.
  • MealTrain.com: A great website that allows you or a friend to organize meals to be brought after the baby is born.

Events, directories:

Miscellaneous:
  • Green Works Photography: Ivy Green takes beautiful photos, from "belly" shots to baby pictures! Check our her gallery!