High Risk Pregnancy - Bed Rest and High Risk Pregnancy

• Coping With Bed Rest
  Information on coping with bed rest during high risk pregnancy from Obstetrix.
• Bedrest/high risk pregnancy 
  http://members.aol.com/MarAim/bedrest.htm
• www.childbirth.org
  While most pregnancies are problem free, a few will have problems.
• www.miraclebabies.org
  Are you a parent (or hope to be soon) of a long-awaited baby after experiencing infertility? Are you on bedrest, or expected to deliver prematurely? Do you have a preemie in your life? The Miraclebabies mailing list is a group that has an atmosphere of support and friendship, where all sorts of topics can be discussed, including all aspects of infertility, ways to cope while baby is in the NICU, and parenting issues.

High Risk Pregnancy - Advanced Maternal Age (For Moms Age 35+)

• Advanced Maternal Age Information From Pediatrix
  An extensive resource for older moms.
• Information From Expectant Mother's Guide
  An overview of advanced maternal age or pregnancy after age 35.
• Pregnancy And Maternal Age
  A physician explains complications of pregnancy later in life.
• Pregnancy After 35 From WebMD and the Cleveland Clinic
  A great FAQ on pregnancy after age 35.
• Plum Magazine: The first-ever pregnancy magazine for women 35 years and older
  This magazine available at no charge through your OB (or from the web site soon) is a great resource for women over 35 years old expecting a baby. It is published by The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG).

High Risk Pregnancy - DES

• DES Action USA
  A national, non-profit consumer organization dedicated to informing the public about DES (diethylstilbestrol) and helping DES-exposed individuals.

High Risk Pregnancy - Gestational Diabetes

• Gestational Diabetes Information From Obstetrix
  Diagrams and information on gestional diabetes as well as a FAQ section.
• Pregnancy and Diabetes: A place to find support!

High Risk Pregnancy - Type 1 Diabetes In Pregnancy

• A downloadable guide called "Can I Have A Healthy Baby?" for Type 1 Diabetecs. 

• Type 1 Diabetes Information From Obstetrix
  An extensive resource with symptoms, treatments, and more.

High Risk Pregnancy - Ectopic Pregnancy

• www.ectopicpregnancy.com
  A complete ectopic pregnancy site with links and support groups.
• www.advancedfertility.com/ectopic.htm
  Detailed information about ectopic pregnancy, the symptoms, causes, and treatments.
• Complete Ectopic Pregnancy Information From Obstetrix
  Diagrams, information, treatments, and a FAQ on ectopic pregnancy.

High Risk Pregnancy - Endometriosis

• www.endometriosis.org
  An overview of endometriosis both in and outside of pregnancy.
• Complete Endometriosis Information From Obstetrix
  Extensive information including diagrams, diagnosis, and treatments.

High Risk Pregnancy - fFN Preterm Labor Testing

• www.ffntest.com/
  A complete guide to the fFN test used to predict preterm labor in women from 22 to 35 weeks of gestation.

High Risk Pregnancy - Group B Strep

• Group B Strep Association
  Educates the public about GBS infections, promotes prevention of neonatal GBS through routine prenatal screening, and promotes the development of the GBS vaccine. PO Box 16515, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27516. (919) 932-5344.
• Group B Strep Information From Obstetrix
  A complete resource on Group B Strep causes, treaments, and a FAQ section.

High Risk Pregnancy - HELLP Syndrome

• HELLP Syndrome Society
  Information and message board about HELLP Syndrome.
• HELLP Syndrome
  Information on HELLP Syndrome symptoms and treatments from Medline.
• Information On HELLP Syndrome From Obstetrix
  An complete overview of HELLP Syndrome including symptoms and treatments.

High Risk Pregnancy - Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy

• Itchymoms.com
  Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy or Obstetric Cholestasis is a liver disease that is specific to pregnancy.

High Risk Pregnancy - Hyperemesis

• HuGs - Hyperemesis Gravidarum Survivors
• Hyperemesis Information From Obstetrix
  Complete listing with signs, treatments, and a FAQ.
• Take Two Crackers and Call Me In The Morning
• Hyperemesis Education & Research Foundation

High Risk Pregnancy - Incompetent Cervix In Pregnancy

• A Complete Overview Of Incompetent Cervix From Obstetrix
  A thorough looks at incompetent cervix with diagrams, treatments, and a FAQ.
• http://www.geocities.com/incompetentcervix/
  A site with stories of cerclage successes.
• http://folsomobgyn.com/cervical_cerclage.htm
  A complete overview of the cerclage procedure and what to expect.
• http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Abbyloopers/
  Abbyloopers is a support group for women who have had an abdominal cerclage.

High Risk Pregnancy - Perinatal Resources

• Obstetrix.com
  Obstetrix Medical Group is a national physician group practice of maternal-fetal medicine specialists. Our MFM specialists provide care for women and their fetuses during high risk pregnancies and often work closely with pediatric sub-specialists to ensure the best possible outcomes for our patients. Founded in 1997, by Pediatrix Medical Group, together these practices are committed to caring for high-risk pregnant women and the most fragile members of our community: premature or critically-ill newborns and children. Educational resources are available at www.pediatrix.com/parents.
• Perinatal.com
  Welcome to Phoenix Perinatal Associates. If you have had problems with this or past pregnancies, have patients with problem pregnancies, or simply have questions about pregnancy, then you have come to the right place.
• Dr Jick.com
  Whether you are my existing patient, a new patient, a prospective patient or someone else's patient, here is your resource for many items of interest.
• Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati
  Fetal Care Center of Cincinnati maternal-fetal specialists offer family-centered, comprehensive services, state-of-the-art technologies and advanced treatments for patients with high-risk pregnancies and fetal surgery.
• Reproductive Immunology Associates
  As innovators and leaders in the diagnosis and treatment of immune related miscarriages, the physicians, medical technologists and support staff have a unique and unduplicated experience in working with couples and their physicians. Our daily commitment is to provide an environment where people who have suffered the agony and frustration of frequent miscarriage can come for information, evaluation and results.

High Risk Pregnancy - Placenta Abruption

• Placenta Abruption
  General information about placenta abruption.
• Placenta Previa Overview From Obstetrix
  This complete resource shows ultrasound diagrams, causes, and treatments.
• Placenta Abruption and Subchorionic Hemorrhage.

High Risk Pregnancy - Placenta Previa

• Club Previa
  Visit Club Previa to get the Low Down on Placenta Previa!
• Placenta Previa Information From Obstetrix
  This complete resource shows ultrasound diagrams, causes, and treatments.
• Disorders of the placenta
  Covers placenta previa, placenta abruption, placenta accreta and their treatments.
• Placenta Accreta, Increta and Percreta
  Information on variations of placenta previa.

High Risk Pregnancy - Pre-Eclampsia

• PreEclampsia Foundation
  The PreEclampsia Foundation is dedicated to raising public awareness and providing support for those whose lives have been touched by pre-eclampsia and other hypertensive pregnancy disorders.
• Pre-Eclampsia Information From Obstetrix
  A complete resource with symptoms, treatments, and a FAQ.
• Helen's Pre-eclampsia, APEC and discussion group page
• The Pre-E Site.
  This site contains information about all forms of pregnancy induced hypertensive disorders as well as resources.

High Risk Pregnancy - Prenatal Testing

• First Trimester Testing
  Information on first trimester testing compiled by Obstetrix.
• Tests During Pregnancy By Obstetrix
  A listing of tests done during pregnancy with explanations.
• General info about Amniocentesis
• Vysis Prenatal Testing

High Risk Pregnancy - Pre-Term Labor

• Preventing preterm labor
• www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/188_1080.asp
  Informtion on pre-term labor from the March of Dimes.
• Pre-term Labor Information From Obstetrix
  A complete look at pre-term labor including symptoms, treatments,and pre-term delivery.

High Risk Pregnancy - Premature Rupture Of Membranes

• Childbirth Solutions PROM Page
  PROM stands for (Preterm) Premature Rupture Of Membranes.
• Premature Rupture Of Membranes (PROM) Information From Obstetrix
  Causes, symptoms, and treatments of PROM.
• PROM Mailing List and Chat Room
  A group dedicated to helping others who are now experiencing or have experienced a PROM in pregnancy.

High Risk Pregnancy - PUPPS

• PUPPS or Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy
  A complete explaination of PUPPS and treatments.

High Risk Pregnancy - Subchorionic Hemmorhage

• General information about Subchorionic Hemmorhage.
• Placenta Abruption and Subchorionic Hemorrhage.

High Risk Pregnancy - Vasa Previa

• The International Vasa Previa Foundation
  The goal of the IVPF is to educate the public and medical community about vasa previa.

Rare Disorders

• The Alliance of Genetic Support Groups
  A national coalition of genetic consumers, professionals and voluntary organizations committed to promoting the interest of children, adults, and families with genetic disorders. 4301 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 404, Washington DC 20008 (800) 336-4363.

Rare Disorders - Support Groups

• March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation
  1275 Mamaronek Ave., White Plains, NY 10605. (914) 428-7100.
• Abiding Hearts
  Support group for parents continuing pregnancy after adverse prenatal diagnosis (fatal or non-fatal). Newsletter, referrals, Guide for parents, family, caregivers and friends. Contact Parent and Grandparent Listings.
  P.O. Box 904, Libby, MT 59923 PH: (406) 293-4416
  e-mail: http://mailtsupport@abidinghearts.com/
• The Hydrocephalus Association
  Support, education and advocacy for individuals, families and professionals dealing with hydrocephalus.
  Phone: (Toll Free)888-598-3789
• Mothers United for Moral Support (MUMS)
  Organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, disorder, chromosomal abnormality or health condition. (414) 336-5333. MUMS is a national Parent-to-Parent organization for parents or care providers of a child with any disability, disorder, chromosomal abnormality, or health condition.
• Pathways Awareness Foundation
  Pathways Awareness Foundation is a national non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness about the benefit of early detection and early therapy for children with physical movement differences. The site contains an excellent developmental chart that is free.
• Posterior Utheral Valves PUV
  Parents who have children or are expecting a child with some form of congenital urologic anomaly such as PUVs (any sort of obstructive uropathy), Prune Belly Syndrome, VATERS, or other problem with similar symptoms before and/or after birth, can find others who understand the wide variety of issues that can come from the various problems brought on by these problems.
• National Organization for Rare Disorders NORD
  Offers unique and specific information on rare conditions. P.O. Box 8923, New Fairfield, CT 06812-8923, or call (800) 447-6673 (outside CT) or (203) 746-6518.
• www.trisomy.org
  Support Organization for Trisomy 18, 13, and Related Disorders- (800) 716-7638.

Rare Disorders - Heart Conditions

• Kids With Heart (KWH)
  A congenital heart defect support group which offers support to families of children with congenital heart defects.
• Congenital Heart Disease Information and Resources
• The Cardiomyopathy Association
  Information on the main forms of the heart muscle disease known as Cardiomyopathy.
• Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
  A description, treatments, and outcomes for this pregnancy related heart complication.

Rare Disorders - Choroid Plexus Cysts

• Choriod Plexus Cysts FAQ
  A complete explaination of this condition.
• Choroidplexuscyst.org
  A place for expecting parents to find and exchange information and experiences related to the detection of Choroid Plexus Cysts (CPC's) in their fetuses.

Rare Disorders - Fetal Surgery

• Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment
  The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia established a Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment in 1995. The Center provides integrated, multidisciplinary care for mothers carrying a fetus with a known genetic or anatomic birth defect that requires therapy before and after birth.

Rare Disorders - Lupus

• Pregnancy and Lupus
  This site has complete information on Lupus as well as Lupus in pregnancy.
• Free Lupus Information Packet
  Packet and other inforamtion from the Lupus Foundation of America.
• Lupus Information And Free Booklet
  Information from National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. This site contains information, and resources on similar diesases. Free booklets are offered.

Rare Disorders - Infertility

• INCIID:The InterNational Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
  (INCIID---pronounced "inside") is a nonprofit, consumer advocacy organization dedicated to helping couples explore their family-building options.
• The Association of Reproductive Health Professionals (ARHP) Pregnancy Resource Center
  A comprehensive collection of news headlines, clinical and patient information, and additional resources related to pregnancy and fertility issues.
• Havingbabies.com
  Huntington Reproductive Center. Extensive information and resources about infertility treatments.
• Fertile Thoughts
• Resolve
  Infertility support group
• American Infertility Association
  An excellent resource covering many aspecects of infertility.
• PregnancyMD.org
  PregnancyMD.org aims to promote greater awareness to the public on the cause, diagnosis and treatment modalities of infertility. It offers the most comprehensive ONLINE fertility investigation services available. Using proprietary software, PregnancyMD can offer the opportunity for members, with or without their spouses, to investigate, and be provided with the cause of their infertility, the recommended treatment and the opportunity of assistance in overcoming their infertility.

Rare Disorders - Post Partum Depression

• The Ruth Rhoden Craven Foundation, Inc. for Postpartum Depression Awareness
  An excellent source of information and support options.
• Post-partum Depression
  
  Depression after Delivery
  P.O. Box 1282
  Morrisville, PA 19067
  (800) 944-4PPD
  
  Postpartum Support International
  927 North Kellog Avenue
  Santa Barbara, CA 93111
  (805) 967-7636

Rare Disorders - Pregnant With Cancer

• Pregnant With Cancer
  The Pregnant With Cancer Support Group is to let you know that you are not alone. They have set up a network of women from across the United States who were once given the same diagnosis. These women are here to lend support, share their experiences and offer hope.

Rare Disorders - Uterine Anomalies

• Uterine Anomalies (Abnormalities)
  This site gives description of different types of uterine anomalies and thier treatments oncludding: Septate uterus,Unicornuate uterus,Bicornuate uterus and Uterus didelphys
  
  A description and answers to questions about these conditions.
  
• Mullerian Anomalies (or Congenital Uterine Anomalies) Support Group
  An on-line group with a plethora of links and articles and a New Member buddy-matching program.

Rare Disorders - Uterine Fibroids

• Information on Unterine Fibroids from ACOG
  This site has information about fibroids both during and after pregnancy.

Rare Disorders - Pregnancy After Miscarriage

• Pregnancy After Miscarriage
  This website is dedicated to assisting women experiencing a miscarriage, trying to conceive again, or are pregnant after enduring a loss or losses.

Rare Disorders - Other Complications

• Other Rare Conditions
  OB/GYN Net. Excellent site with resources on many conditions
• The Florida Institute for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy
  The Florida Institute for Fetal Diagnosis and Therapy is a non-profit organization established to provide patients and physicians with the latest and most advanced resources in the field of Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy. These include PROM (Premature Rupture Of Membranes) and Twin Twin Transfusion Syndrome.
• International Herpes Alliance
  Information on herpes, treatments, and testing.
• Support For Hysterectomy After Childbirth
  This group gives support to women who have had a hysterectomy directly as a result of childbirth or immediately after the birth of a baby.
• Sans Uteri
  Support for women and their families after a hysterectomy.
• Immune (Idiopathic)Thrombocytopenic Purpura & Pregnancy
  ITP, Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura, also known as Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura, is classified as an autoimmune disease.

Multiples Related Sites

• Center for the Study of Multiple Birth
  Mail-order publications, medical referrals. 333 E. Superior St., 476 Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 266-9093.
• Monoamniotic Monochorionic Support Site
  This site has been created and supported entirely by volunteers, parents, and expecting parents that have been diagnosed with a monoamniotic pregnancy.
• Mother of Super Twins http://www.mostonline.org/
  MOST is an international non-profit organization and support network for families who have or are expecting triplets, quadruplets, quintuplets, or more. MOST provides information, resources, empathy, and good humor during pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood, and school age. For more information write or call, MOST, P.O. Box 306, East Islip, NY 11730-0306. (631) 859-1110. E-mail http://mailtinfo@mostonline.org/.
• Multiple Births Canada
  Multiple Births Canada strives to improve the quality of life for multiple-birth individuals and their families in Canada.
• Multiplicity
  This page lists organizations, print & website resources that may be helpful for parents facing the challenges of raising multiples, working through loss of one or more multiples, or raising one or more premature or special needs child(ren).
• National Organization OF Mothers Of Twins Clubs
  Official site of the NOMOTC, a non-profit, nation-wide support group for parents of twins and higher order multiple birth children.
• Preemie Twins
  Resource to both parents of multiples and/or parents of premature infants
• Triplet Connection
  - Sharing and caring network for higher multiples. P.O. Box 99571, Stockton, CA 95209. (209) 474-0885.
• The Twins' List On-line
  The Twins'List provides support, encouragement, and great FAQS for the things you need for your multiples. The list is moderated and is a great help no matter what stage you are at with your multiples from pregnancy to teen years!
• Eastside Maternal Fetal Medicine
  Description of treatments available for twin to twin transfusion syndrome.
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• The Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome Foundation
  ".... dedicated to providing educational, emotional and financial support to families and caregivers before, during, and after pregnancies diagnosed with twin to twin transfusion syndrome."
• Twin Hope
  "..... is a voluntary private non-profit organization founded in 1994 by Jill MacNiven and is dedicated to the service of families, to the education of the public and professionals, and to broaden the awareness of Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS) and other twin related diseases."
• Parents of Twins/Multiples
  Frequently Asked Questions, answered by the parents on the Twins and Supertwins mailing list. Access the FAQs or join the list
• Twins Help! 
  Dedicated to helping multiple birth families with high quality information and products.
• Triplets email list
  How to join, etc.
• Twins Magazine
  - bimonthly publications for families of multiples. (888) 558-9467.
• Twin Services Consulting
  - professional staff provides twin families information, advice and moral support to help them raise healthy, happy children. P.O. Box 10066, Berkeley, CA 94709 (510) 524-0863. http://www.twinservices.org/
• Twin Stuff
  Twinstuff's goal is to provide twins, other multiples and their families and friends a fun and comprehensive web portal to learn more about why it's special to be a twin.
• Vanishing Twin Syndrome
  This site is dedicated to giving information, support and resouces about Vanishing Twin Syndrome, a condition that affects approximate