Prenatal Development & Birth

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Provides information on prenatal development, primarily focusing on amniocentesis. Includes the world's first embryo images and 3d fetal portraits, as well as a discussion on chromosomes.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://discovermagazine.com/2000/apr/feathow" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://discovermagazine.com/2000/apr/fea"><U><B>Are Some Parents Too Old?</B></U></A></div> <div> Fertility technology is advancing at such an astonishing pace that couples who fail to have children in their forties could realistically wait until their sixties to try again?</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.globalideasbank.org/site/bank/idea.php?ideaId=1691" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.globalideasbank.org/site/bank"><U><B>Chanting in Pregnancy and Childbirth</B></U></A></div> <div> Frederick Leboyer, author of the gentle birth method, "Birth Without Violence," proposes a revolutionary way that mothers can begin doing Indian chanting to transform their pregnancy and chilbirth experiences into a more spiritual experience. Chanting also produces a healthier, happier and calmer baby.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.drpregnancy.co.uk/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.drpregnancy.co.uk/"><U><B>Dr. Pregnancy</B></U></A></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="1" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="600" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 191 WIDTH="596"><div> Dr <B>Pregnancy</B> is an online destination for women who are interested in becoming pregnant, who are pregnant, and for parents with young babies.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.drugwatch.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.drugwatch.com"><U><B>DrugWatch.com</B></U></A></div> <div> DrugWatch.com is a comprehensive Web site database featuring extensive information about thousands of different medications and drugs currently on the market or previously available worldwide. DrugWatch.com includes up-to-date information about prescription and over-the-counter medications and includes details about associated side effects to aid in the protection of patients and consumers.</div> <bR> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://advancedfertility.com/cryo.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://advancedfertility.com/cryo.htm"><U><B>Embryo Freezing: Cryopreservation</B></U></A></div> <div> Site of the Advanced Fertility Center of Chicago. Discusses techniques for frozen embryos and implantation.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.endocrineweb.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.endocrineweb.com"><U><B>Endocrine Disorders</B></U></A></div> <div> An introduction and overview of endocrinology. Important information for couples to know about the functioning of the endocrine system and things to have checked before conception. Endocrine imbalances at the time of conception can lead to disorders in a developing fetus and after birth.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.chem-tox.com/infertility" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.chem-tox.com/infertility"><U><B>Environmental Causes of Infertility and Miscarriage</B></U></A></div> <div> A University of South Florida site that discusses the causes of infertility in men and women. Includes a presentation of research findings on coffee, food additives, MSG, plastics, nutrasweet, alcohol, food additives, cosmetic chemicals, job occupations, cigarettes, pesticides, vehicle exhaust, geographic locations, and more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/attachment/2.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/atta"><U><B>Eyes Open Childbirth:  Writing a Meaningful Plan for a Gentle Birth</B></U></A></div> <div> Provides detail information on what to consider in developing a meaningful plan for a gentle birth.  Includes discussion of selecting a care provider and the types, deciding on location of birth, testing, IVs and monitoring, clothing, eating and drinking, pain relief, the birthing process, after birth and much more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fetalalcoholsyndrome.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fetal"><U><B>Fetal Alcohol Syndrome</B></U></A></div> <div> A  resource site and service of the National Library of Medicine at the National Institutes of Health. Includes definition of Fetal Alchohol Syndrome, its characteristics and symptoms, risks to the developing fetus, research, pictures of babies, children and adults with FAS and more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ohiolife.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ohiolife.org"><U><B>Fetal Development-Ohio Right to Life</B></U></A></div> <div> Includes discussion on human development and developmental milestones, fetal development, genetic testing, and abilities of the developing fetus and more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/tul/psychtoday9809.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.leaderu.com/orgs/tul/psychtod"><U><B>Fetal Psychology</B></U></A></div> <div> An overview of fetal development and abilities, including alertness, movement, taste, hearing, vision, learning, personality, etc.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.galactosemia.org/galactosemia.asp" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.galactosemia.org/galactosemia"><U><B>Galactosemia</B></U></A></div> <div> An overview of a rare disorder that a baby can be born with.  Classic galctosemina is a rare genetic  metabolic disorder. Site discusses the history and background of the disorder and how it is diagnosed.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hypnobirthing.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hypnobirthing.com"><U><B>Hypnobirthing</B></U></A></div> <div> This method teaches that in the absence of fear and tension, severe pain does not have to be a part of labor. The Mongan Method is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education, enhanced by hypnosis techniques that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in a way that most mirrors nature.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7kA3PMJwA8" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7kA3PMJw"><U><B>YouTube - </B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7kA3PMJwA8" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7kA3PMJw"><U><I><B>HypnoBirthing</B></I></U></A><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7kA3PMJwA8" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7kA3PMJw"><U><B> </B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/319/7209/533/a?HITS=10&hits=10&volume=319&stored_search=&maxtoshow=&FIRSTINDEX=0&fulltext=hypothyroidism&issue=7209&searchid=1098818787546_23783&RESULTFORMAT=" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/extract/3"><U><B>Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy Affects Babies' Intelligence</B></U></A></div> <div> A research report on the effects of a thyroid imbalance in fetal development.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.babydevelopmentnews.com/infantintellectualdevelopment.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.babydevelopmentnews.com/infan"><U><B>Infant Brain Development: How To Build Baby's IQ</B></U></A></div> <div> Discusses the importance of building a baby's intelligence. Includes resources and articles on how babies learn to listen, critical windows for opportunity, the importance of early brain development and more.  Includes free ecourse on<I> "Develop Your Child's Genius."</I></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://advancedfertility.com/ivf.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://advancedfertility.com/ivf.htm"><U><B>In Vitro Fertilization</B></U></A></div> <div> Presents discussion of in vitro fertilization techniques with pictures of oocytes, sperm and embryos. You can also take a tour of the IVF lab and see an embryologist at work.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.lamaze.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.lamaze.org"><U><B>Lamaze International</B></U></A></div> <div> An organization that promotes, protects, and supports normal birth through education and advocacy. Includes history, mission and vision of the organization.  Also includes books for expectant parents, 10 tips for a helathy pregnancy and normal birth, the Lamaze philosophy of birth, the Lamaze parenting philosophy and much more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.midwiferytoday.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.midwiferytoday.com/"><U><B>Midwifery</B></U></A></div> <div> Provides an overview on midwifery and the types of midwives.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.ehd.org/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.ehd.org/"><U><B>The Endowment for Human Development </B></U></A></div> <div> A pregnancy and prenatal development education center. Includes many resources on the subject along with live videos and other materials.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00038393.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml"><U><B>Prenatal Diagnosis: Amniocentesis and Chorionic Villus Sampling</B></U></A></div> <div> A report from the Centers for Disease Control.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/topics/pregnancy/pregcon.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/t"><U><B>Prenatal Nutrition During Pregnancy Resource List, </B></U></A><A HREF="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/topics/pregnancy/pregcon.pdf" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/pubs/bibs/t"><U><B>July 2008</B></U></A></div> <div> This publication is a collection of resources on the topic of nutrition during pregnancy.</div> <div> Resources include books, pamphlets and audiovisuals and are limited to those published in</div> <div> 2004 or later.Includes a discussion about what expecting mothers should be doing? Research is included from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration, the March of Dimes, the University of Maryland,and Tufts University. Discusses required diet and vitamin supplements needed to aid in fetal development.</div> <bR> <div> Download Report in PDF Here:  <a href="HTMLobj-2767/Nutrition_During_Pregnancy_Resource_List.pdf"><u>Nutrition_During_Pregnancy_Resource_List.pdf</u> </a>  </div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.babiesandpregnancy.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.babiesandpregnancy.com/"><U><B>Prenatal Stimulation of Babies</B></U></A></div> <div> A site on pregnancy, prenatal care and the importance of fetal stimulation.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://birthcircle.wordpress.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://birthcircle.wordpress.com/"><U><B>The Birth Circle</B></U></A></div> <div> An overview of Doula Services (woman in the service of another). Provides an overview of pregnancy and birth issues, including doula services during birth. Provides reading resources, childbirth education classes and more.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://parenting.ivillage.com/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://parenting.ivillage.com/"><U><B>Pregnancy and Parenting</B></U></A></div> <div> Parenting secrets.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/geneticmedicine/affiliates/prenatal.html" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/geneticme"><U><B>The Prenatal Diagnostic Center</B></U></A></div> <div> A site at Johns Hopkins University about prenatal diagnosis.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.drugwatch.com/news/2010/03/01/safety-drugs-pregnant-women-examined-new-study/" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.drugwatch.com/news/2010/03/01"><U><B>Safety of Drugs For Pregnant Women</B></U></A></div> <div> Boston University’s School of Medicine is involved in an ongoing national study to help better understand which medications are safe for women to take during pregnancy and which medicines might harm an unborn child.</div> <bR> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.waterbirth.org" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.waterbirth.org"><U><B>Waterbirth</B></U></A></div> <div> A site developed by the Global Maternal Child Health Association and Waterbirth International Research. Includes an overview of the gentle birth method of waterbirth. Includes information and an explanation on waterbirth and the types, birth stories, a bibliography and related links.</div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="http://www.waterbirth.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=38565&orgId=wi" TARGET="_top" TITLE="http://www.waterbirth.org/mc/page.do?sit"><U><B>Waterbirth Related Sites</B></U></A></div> <div> Site includes links to waterbirth centers worldwide; guidelines for waterbirth;waterbirth articles and journal articles, aquatic prenatal exercise and infant swim; organizations; magazines; midwifery sites; breastfeeding;circumcision; Doula education; homebirth; hypnobirthhing; unassistedbirth;parenting; attachment parenting; and, homeopathy.</div> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>