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Association of Reproductive Health
Professionals: ARHP is an interdisciplinary association composed
of professionals who provide reproductive health services or education,
conduct reproductive health research, or influence reproductive
health policy. Its homepage provides membership information about
the organization, links to its newsletters and patient education
brochures.
Postpartum Depression:
The Central Ohio Depression after Delivery Group is a volunteer,
non-profit group, comprised of women who are currently suffering
or have recovered from postpartum depression (PPD). Its site describes
what feelings indicate PPD, lists self-help ideas (and how Dad can
help!), contacts to get help and links to other women's health issues
sites.
Sympto-Thermal
Chart: This page provides a description of the basic fertility
chart, which helps track normal or abnormal function of the menstrual
cycle. A blank fertility chart is available for downloading.
La Leche League: LLLI is an international,
nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education,
information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed.
Its homepage provides information about the organization, breastfeeding
FAQ’s and links to related sites.
Children's
Health Center: Maintained by the Mayo Clinic, this site offers
news articles about pregnancy and child health, a due date calculator,
quizzes, an “ask the doctor” service and links to related
resources.
National Institue of Child Health
& Human Development: NICHD, a division of the National Institutes
of Health, seeks to assure that every individual is born healthy,
is born wanted, and has the opportunity to fulfill his or her potential
for a healthy and productive life unhampered by disease or disability.
Its homepage provides information on the organization and links
to scientific and technical publications.
ParentSoup: This Internet
parenting “community” offers parenting news, chat rooms,
message boards and a daily online poll.
StorkNet: This site, maintained
by two mothers (and authors) offers information for expectant parents,
including articles and surveys, birth stories, a message board,
a newsletter, an “experts corner” and links to related
resources.
Dr. Koop's
Women's Health Resource Center: This site, supported by former
Surgeon General C. Everett Koop, offers general women's health information
on such topics as: cancer, diet and nutrition, pregnancy and menopause.
Here you'll also find a "virtual pharmacy" and online
medical encycolpedias.
Body1.com: An on-line source
for health information, products and services
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