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Sidelines National Support Network
/ Resources
We have compiled links--- and a national listing of---
companies, support organizations, federal agencies, and information
sources all related to complications in pregnancy. Please contact us if
you have found a useful resource that you would like to see on this
list.
Get a Physician
Referral Here!
Information For You And Your
DoctorDownload the
Sidelines Bed Rest Check List Here!
Download
the Sidelines Bed Rest Check List in Spanish Here!
Download
the Sidelines Pregnancy Notes List
Here! Download
information on a new test for rupture of membranes from
Amnisure!
Download
a brochure on a new test for rupture of membranes from AmniSure to give
your Physician!
Information
on 17P from
Alere
Information
on 17P in
Spanish
Information on diabetes in pregnancy from
Alere
Information
on diabetes in pregnancy in
Spanish Information
on hypertension in pregnancy from
Alere Information
on diabetes in pregnancy in
Spanish Information
on nausea in pregnancy from
Alere Information
on nausea in pregnancy in
Spanish Information
on pre-term labor from
Alere Information
on pre-term labor in
Spanish Information
on twin pregnancy from
Alere Information
on twin pregnancy in
Spanish What to
expect from obstetrical home services from
Alere What to
expect from obstetrical home services in
Spanish Get the
"Mommy And The Hospital" Coloring Book Here!
These require Adobe Acrobat Reader. To download the reader click here
General
Pregnancy Information Dental
Care During Pregnancy High
Risk Pregnancy Rare
disorders Multiples
Newborn
Health Screening
Newborn Hearing Screening Grief
Support Postpartum
Depression Resources Preemie
Resources Products
And Services Financial,
Legal, And Child Care Resources Miscellaneous
Sites
General Pregnancy
Information - www.4woman.gov
The Federal Government's premier resource for FREE women's health
information including everything you need to know before, during and
after your pregnancy. - American
Pregnancy Association
National nonprofit
health organization promoting reproductive and pregnancy wellness
through education, counseling, and support; offers a toll-free
education and support line.
- Ask
NOAH
Ask NOAH about Pregnancy - a good FAQ for pregnancy. Also links to
other resources. - Baby Kick
Alliance
Information on
kick counts with resources.
- Birth Mom
Buds
BirthMom Buds is a non profit support organization.and web site created
by 2 birthmothers for birthmothers (women who have placed children for
adoption) and women who are pregnant and considering adoption. BirthMom
Buds offers support through their peer counseling and mentoring
program, care package program, their special buddy system, web site,
newsletter, toll free number and more.
- Doulas Of North
America
Information about the services provided by doulas and a nationwide
listing of members.
- ePregnancy.com
From before conception to after birth, ePregnancy provides you with
articles, interactive features, forums and other ideas and resources to
keep you informed and inspired.
- FamilyandHomeNetwork.com
Non-profit
organization, founded in 1984 as Mothers At Home, advocating for
parents and children concerning their needs for generous amounts of
time together. We provide support, education and networking to parents
who forgo or cut back on paid employment to spend time with their
children of all ages, and to affirm the worth and dignity of this
choice. Publisher of award-winning, advertisement-free monthly journal,
Welcome Home.
- Giving
birth by cesarean section
An over-view of a cesarean section from the Medical Advisory Board of
Babycenter.com
- http://www.mommycast.com/
Download
to your iPod or listen on-line to topics for all moms and
moms-to-be! - 1001 Free Things for
Parents
Free Things for Parents including Baby Coupons!
- The
Body Shop At Home
Great things to pamper yourself or someone else during pregnancy and
afterwards! Catalogs can be mailed by emailing Karen.
- A Place To
Remember
Offering uplifting support materials and resources for those who have
been "touched by a crisis in pregnancy or the loss of a baby.
http://www.aplacetoremember.com/
To
Contact them by mail or phone:
A Place To Remember
1885 University Avenue
Suite 110
Saint Paul, MN USA 55104
Toll-free 1-800-631-0973 or 651-645-7045
FAX 651-645-4780
- For
Teen Moms Only
P.O. Box 962
Frankfort, IL 60423-0962
(815)
464-5465 - La Leche League
International
International, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to
providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women
who want to breastfeed. (847) 519-7730
You can sign up for their newsletter here. - Alere Healthcare
(formerly Matria)
The leader in comprehensive obstetrical homecare provides information
to address questions about your healthy pregnancy and other health
conditions.
- Mining Co
Pregnancy/Birth
- National
Library of Medicine Pub Med
National Library of Medicine's search service to access the 9 million
citations in MEDLINE and Pre-MEDLINE (with links to participating
on-line journals), and other related databases.
- Obstetrix Medical Group - Maternal
Fetal Medicine
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
. - Obstetrix
Office
Locations
- The
Parent's Page Resources for parents-to-be, as well as parents
of infants and small children.
- The Parents
Place
Operates under the belief that parents are the best resource for other
parents: articles on pregnancy, breastfeeding, baby, adolescence,
parenting twins, step-parenting, single parenting, fathering,
children's health and education, family activities, and more.
- Pregnancy
Today
- SIDS
Information
Information pamphlets (or read on-line)about Sudden Infant Death
Syndrome from the National Institute Of Child Health & Human
Development.
- StorkNet
- Stork Radio
Stork Radio sells and rents Fetal Doppler Systems so you
can listen to your baby's heartbeat anytime!
Dental
Care In Pregnancy
A
Complete Pregnancy Dental FAQ from The American Dental
Association
Dental
Procedures for Expectant Moms
Overview
of dental work while pregnant
A complete FAQ about having dental work and keeping your teeth healthy
while you are pregnant.
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+) 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 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
High
Risk Pregnancy
- Endometriosis High Risk Pregnancy
- fFN Preterm Labor Testing
- www.fullterm.net/
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
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 High Risk Pregnancy
- Incompetent Cervix In
Pregnancy 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
High Risk Pregnancy
- Placenta
Previa High
Risk Pregnancy
- Pre-Eclampsia High Risk Pregnancy
- Prenatal
Testing High
Risk Pregnancy - Pre-Term
Labor High Risk Pregnancy
- Premature Rupture Of
Membranes High Risk Pregnancy
- PUPPS High Risk Pregnancy
- Subchorionic
Hemmorhage High
Risk Pregnancy - 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 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 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 - 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
Rare Disorders - Uterine
Fibroids 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
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