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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 Doctor
Download 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
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.
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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.
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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 atwww.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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