Having come across a great deal of information, resources, and other cool things over the past few years I have a compiled a list of sites I think are informative, resourceful, or just plain cool.
I have divided everything up into four sections and linked you to each site, relevant page, or section. All you have to do is click the bold pink text to go to visit:
Breastfeeding and Baby food
Cloth Diapering and Baby Wearing
Circumcision and Intactivism
Kids and Parenting, Multi-Categories (those fitting in multiple categories)
Other, Pregnancy and Childbirth
VACCINES and [Anti-]VACCINATING
I've also added brief descriptions to some, and the links with * mean that those sites are related to the site above it. As I come across other sites I access on a regular basis (or get my other hard drive up and running so I can access those favorites) I'll update this list so check back! If you find a dead/broken/invalid link please leave me a comment on the post or email me so I can fix it.
I have divided everything up into four sections and linked you to each site, relevant page, or section. All you have to do is click the bold pink text to go to visit:
Breastfeeding and Baby food
Cloth Diapering and Baby Wearing
Circumcision and Intactivism
Kids and Parenting, Multi-Categories (those fitting in multiple categories)
Other, Pregnancy and Childbirth
VACCINES and [Anti-]VACCINATING
I've also added brief descriptions to some, and the links with * mean that those sites are related to the site above it. As I come across other sites I access on a regular basis (or get my other hard drive up and running so I can access those favorites) I'll update this list so check back! If you find a dead/broken/invalid link please leave me a comment on the post or email me so I can fix it.
Breastfeeding and Baby food
--Best for Babes-" To build a mainstream Cause to give breastfeeding a makeover and beat the Booby Traps™–the cultural and institutional barriers that prevent parents from making informed feeding decisions and moms from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals, whether that’s 2 days, 2 months or 2 years!"
--Breastfeeding.com
--Best for Babes-" To build a mainstream Cause to give breastfeeding a makeover and beat the Booby Traps™–the cultural and institutional barriers that prevent parents from making informed feeding decisions and moms from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals, whether that’s 2 days, 2 months or 2 years!"
--Breastfeeding.com
--Human Milk Banking Association of North America- "This website is designed to provide information on milk banking and how to contact a milk bank to donate milk or to order donor human milk."
--InfantRiskCenter- "The InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a call center based solely on evidence-based medicine and research. We are dedicated to providing current and accurate information to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and healthcare professional"
--Kellymom- "This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting."
--InfantRiskCenter- "The InfantRisk Center at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center is a call center based solely on evidence-based medicine and research. We are dedicated to providing current and accurate information to pregnant and breastfeeding mothers and healthcare professional"
--Kellymom- "This website was developed to provide evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep and parenting."
*Growth Spurts
--LactMed- "Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider."
--La Leche League International-LLLI- (main site)
*LLLI's Breastfeeding Answer Pages
--MilkShare-Direct milk sharing site/forum. If you're looking to donate or to receive donated breastmilk, mom to mom, check this site first! There is a nominal fee for those looking for milk and it's free for potential donators, see link to forum below.
*Direct Milk Sharing Forum
--MOBI- "MOBI Motherhood Intl. is a non-profit organization committed to research, advocacy, education, and support for mothers with extraordinary circumstances that hinder or prevent the breastfeeding relationship."
--LactMed- "Among the data included are maternal and infant levels of drugs, possible effects on breastfed infants and on lactation, and alternate drugs to consider."
--La Leche League International-LLLI- (main site)
*LLLI's Breastfeeding Answer Pages
--MilkShare-Direct milk sharing site/forum. If you're looking to donate or to receive donated breastmilk, mom to mom, check this site first! There is a nominal fee for those looking for milk and it's free for potential donators, see link to forum below.
*Direct Milk Sharing Forum
--MOBI- "MOBI Motherhood Intl. is a non-profit organization committed to research, advocacy, education, and support for mothers with extraordinary circumstances that hinder or prevent the breastfeeding relationship."
--Newman Breastfeeding Clinic & Institute (main site)
*Breastfeeding Help-pdfs
*Breastfeeding Related Video Clips--Nursing Journal-pdf
*Breastfeeding Help-pdfs
*Breastfeeding Related Video Clips--Nursing Journal-pdf
--ProMom Inc.- "Promotion of Mother's Milk, Inc. (ProMoM) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness and public acceptance of breastfeeding"
--Dr. Thomas Hale's page at Texas Tech University School of Medicine- "He currently is considered a leading expert in the use of medications in breastfeeding women and travels world-wide lecturing on the topic of using medications in breastfeeding mothers."
*Breastfeeding & Medications Forum-if you don't have Dr. Hale's Book (get it!) check here regarding medications and indications, complications, and compatibility with breastfeeding and possible/probably affects on the nursling. Please note that while everyone can view the forums only health care professionals may post questions.
*Breastfeeding & Medications Forum-if you don't have Dr. Hale's Book (get it!) check here regarding medications and indications, complications, and compatibility with breastfeeding and possible/probably affects on the nursling. Please note that while everyone can view the forums only health care professionals may post questions.
--Wholesomebabyfood- "Easy Homemade Baby Food & Baby Food Recipes Tasty, Nutritious & Full of Love for YOUR Baby"
--You can Breastfeed here- Great resource for state breastfeeding laws and a list of places where breastfeeding is welcome
Cloth Diapering and Baby Wearing--Boba Wrap-The wrap I prefer to use with Noah (itty bitty babies)
--My Baby Pumpkin- A cloth diaper retailer I buy from regularly
--Moby Wrap- I absolutely loved our Moby Wrap for Kadie (toddlers)!
--Peppermint.com
*Guide to choosing and using a Baby Sling
--The Baby Wearer
--The Diaper Jungle- "Adventures in cloth diapering"
--The Cloth Diaper Report- "Family friendly product reviews, giveaways, resources, and articles"
--The Green Nursery- The other cloth diaper (and much more) I buy from regularly
--Thirsties Cloth Diapers- Our very first cloth diapers!
Circumcision and Intactivism
--The WHOLE Network- "The WHOLE Network is a grassroots organization dedicated to providing accurate information about circumcision and the benefits of being intact."
*Library- "endless resources with accurate, up-to-date information concerning circumcision and the prepuce (foreskin)"
--Circumstitions.com-"This site differs from others opposed to genital mutilation - its focus is on intactness, rather than on circumcision. It is intended to counteract the "circodoxy": the mindset that the foreskin is an "extra" "flap of skin" and that circumcision is the norm - and the corresponding mindsets that lead to the cutting of girls and intersex people."
--Dr. Momma (Peaceful Parenting)
--Doctors Opposing Circumcision- "Professor George C. Denniston, M.D., M.P.H., founded Doctors Opposing Circumcision (DOC) in 1995 to protect the normal genitalia of infants and discourage their unnecessary non-therapeutic surgical modification for cultural reasons."
--Intact America-"Intact America envisions a world where children are protected from permanent bodily alteration inflicted on them without their consent, in the name of culture, religion, profit, or parental preference."
--Mothers Againist Circ.org- "Saving babies by educating moms"
--Saving Penieses.org (Saving Our Sons)- "Saving Penises is a non-profit group based out of Washington, D.C. Our purpose is to supply parents with accurate information regarding circumcision and proper intact care."
Kids and Parenting--You can Breastfeed here- Great resource for state breastfeeding laws and a list of places where breastfeeding is welcome
Cloth Diapering and Baby Wearing--Boba Wrap-The wrap I prefer to use with Noah (itty bitty babies)
--My Baby Pumpkin- A cloth diaper retailer I buy from regularly
--Moby Wrap- I absolutely loved our Moby Wrap for Kadie (toddlers)!
--Peppermint.com
*Guide to choosing and using a Baby Sling
--The Baby Wearer
--The Diaper Jungle- "Adventures in cloth diapering"
--The Cloth Diaper Report- "Family friendly product reviews, giveaways, resources, and articles"
--The Green Nursery- The other cloth diaper (and much more) I buy from regularly
--Thirsties Cloth Diapers- Our very first cloth diapers!
Circumcision and Intactivism
--The WHOLE Network- "The WHOLE Network is a grassroots organization dedicated to providing accurate information about circumcision and the benefits of being intact."
*Library- "endless resources with accurate, up-to-date information concerning circumcision and the prepuce (foreskin)"
--Circumstitions.com-"This site differs from others opposed to genital mutilation - its focus is on intactness, rather than on circumcision. It is intended to counteract the "circodoxy": the mindset that the foreskin is an "extra" "flap of skin" and that circumcision is the norm - and the corresponding mindsets that lead to the cutting of girls and intersex people."
--Dr. Momma (Peaceful Parenting)
--Doctors Opposing Circumcision- "Professor George C. Denniston, M.D., M.P.H., founded Doctors Opposing Circumcision (DOC) in 1995 to protect the normal genitalia of infants and discourage their unnecessary non-therapeutic surgical modification for cultural reasons."
--Intact America-"Intact America envisions a world where children are protected from permanent bodily alteration inflicted on them without their consent, in the name of culture, religion, profit, or parental preference."
--Mothers Againist Circ.org- "Saving babies by educating moms"
--Saving Penieses.org (Saving Our Sons)- "Saving Penises is a non-profit group based out of Washington, D.C. Our purpose is to supply parents with accurate information regarding circumcision and proper intact care."
--American Academy of Pediatrics
--American Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Institute-"Founded in 1983, the American SIDS Institute, a national nonprofit health care organization, is dedicated to the prevention of sudden infant death and the promotion of infant health"
--Ask Dr. Sears
*Attachment parenting, Breastfeeding, Fussy baby (and many more)
----Dr. Momma (Peaceful Parenting)
--Kid's Health- "The web's most visited site about children's health."
--March of Dimes--Virtual Pediatric Hospital
--University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Patient Education Materials for Pediatrics
Multi-Categories and Other
--ACOG's Physician Directory- Need to find a [good] Ob/gyn? Here's a great place to start.
*About the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
--Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
--Christian Women Online- "Uniting women of faith"
*Sacred Sorrows--Claire's Friends- Comfort for those experiencing the loss of a little one
--Library of Awareness
*Birth/Fertility, Breastfeeding, Circumcision (and many, many more)
--Mayo Clinic.com- "Medical information and tools for healthy living"
--Maternal and Child Health Library -"...provides accurate and timely information including the weekly newsletter MCH Alert, resource guides, full text publications, databases, and links to quality MCH sites."
--Neonatology on the Web
--Retailmenot- Before you shop online do yourself a favor and check this site for coupon discount codes for your favorite sites
--Snopes.com- Wondering if something you've read is real, or maybe you're tired of your friends forwarding you crap that you know is, well, crap? Snopes it and settle it once and for all!
--Women's Health.gov- "The federal government source for women's health information."
--The Mommy Playbook- Friendship, information, and support no matter what part of the journey you're on.
--Tickers (counters, countdowns): Baby-Gaga, Lilypie, PitaPata, The Bump, Ticker Central, Ticker Factory
--Post Partum Support International- "You are not alone. You are not to blame. We are here to help."
--WebMd- "Better information. Better health." WebMd also has a symptom checker to help you check your symptoms.
Pregnancy and Childbirth
--BabyCenter.com- A good site for all sorts of information regarding trying to conceive, pregnancy, children
--BetaBase- Have a question about hcg doubling time and want to see what real women's experiences have been? Check their charts out! (Don't know what a beta AKA quant test is, or want to know the difference between a quantitative and qualitative test? Read this.)
--Birthing from Within (parent's section)
--Birthing Naturally- a great resource even if you're not thinking about a "natural" birth
--Contraction Master- "Contraction Master is a great tool for helping pregnant mothers and their partners easily and accurately time labor contractions."
--C-Section--A Brief History
--Fetal Development Slide show (WebMd)
--Fetal Development Pictures (Westside Pregnancy Clinic)
--Giving Birth Naturally
--How we manage venous thromboembolism during pregnancy
--Late Pregnancy Bleeding
--Life's Greatest Miracle (hour long program from NOVA)
--Video: What to expect during a c-section-This is an actual video of an actual doctor performing an actual c-section.
--C-Section Series (Walgreens)- Very simple, easy to read text with drawn images (no real photos here)
--PeeOnAStick.com-More than you ever thought to ask about ovulation predictor kits and home pregnancy tests.
--Placenta Previa Information (Mayo Clinic)
--Placenta Previa Information (Family Practice Notebook)
--Pregnancy Calendar from Just Mommies (see online or print)
--Prenate Essential- The prenatal vitamin with DHA I take.
--SafeFetus- "This site has been established for the protection of the fetus. It contains all generic drugs and a large number of trade names that continually updated, including the risk of each on the fetus, as well as on the baby while being breast fed."
--SpinningBabies- "Easier childbirth through fetal positioning." Great pregnancy resource too! I loved this site for Anterior Placent and SPD help!
--Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy
--The Bump
--WebMd's Pregnancy Center- A lot of information!
VACCINES and [Anti-]VACCINATING
--CDC's Vaccinations & Immunization Information: vaccine side effects & safety
--Children of God for Life: Vatican & Vaccines from abortion
*Aborted fetal cell line products and ethical alternatives
--Institute for Vaccine Safety
*Package inserts
--Library of Awareness Vaccine Page
--MilVax
*Vaccine package inserts- pdfs
--National Vaccine Information Center
*Vaccine Laws
--Dr. Sears' The Vaccine Book website
* "Vaccine friendly" provider list
--Dr. Tenpenny Vaccine Information Center
--ThinkTwice Global Vaccine Institute
--Vaccination Liberation
*Human vaccine package inserts & animal vaccine package inserts
--VAERS (The Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System)*Vaccine package inserts
--WAVE (World Association for Vaccine Education)
*Law/Exemptions
-------------------------------------------------------- Disclaimer: You know I have to say it...never take anything you read on this or any other site as substitution for care from a reputable medical professional.
