Home > Parenting Links > Pregnancy Links [Homebirth & Midwifery] [Pregnancy Nutrition & Health] [General Pregnancy Sites] [Pregnancy Calendars] Homebirth & Midwifery: Birth Centers Online - defines the birthcenter concept and the midwifery model of care for expectant parents and birth center professionals. Childbirth at Home - holistic midwifery school, a direct-entry, licensed midwifery training program including referrals to childbirth support services in Southern California. Dear Midwife USA State-by-State Midwife Directory & Pregnancy Resources Marilyn's Midwifery Page - Midwifery into the future. Midwife Archives - information and links regarding all aspects of pregnancy and birth from a midwifery perspective. Midwifery Today Magazine - quarterly journal for midwives, nurses, doulas, childbirth educators, doctors, parents, parents-to-be, and anyone who wants to learn more about pregnancy, labor, and birth. Midwifery, Pregnancy and Birth Related Information - Midwifery, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding. midwives.org.nz - includes pregnancy information and books for sale, a midwife search, and midwifery information. Presented by the NZ College of Midwives. One Midwife's Collection of Breech Turning Techniques - how to turn a breech baby. Russian Birth Project - a not-for-profit organization providing internships and instruction in midwifery for already practicing or aspiring midwives. [Return To Top] Pregnancy Nutrition & Health: Explanation and instructions for kegel and perineal exercises - on the pregnancy today website. Discusses methods for protecting the perineum during delivery. Nutrient Analysis Tool - type in what you ate today and find out its nutritional contents. This will tell you if you're getting enough protein, vitamins, etc. Vaccine for Group B Strep - article about a potential new vaccine to prevent group B strep. What is GBS (Group B Strep)? - a very readable summary. [Return To Top] General Pregnancy Sites: AMA Physician Select - If you're in the US, look up your physician online or search for a pediatrician. The American Academy of Pediatrics - Shopping Guide to Car Seats A glossary entry explaining what Apgar Scores are. Anna's Pregnancy and Childcare Experiences - has some info about how to write a birth plan. The Bradley® Method - information on the Bradley® Method. Canadian Parents Online - A Canadian page all about pregnancy, birth and children. childbirth.org - Great source of birth stories. Epidural Anesthesia for Labor Reported Side Effects of Epidural Anesthesia Expectant Mother's Guide - lists local organizations in several cities. Also has several articles. It's Just Another Baby - A dad's observations about the whole process. Life Before Birth - The Fetal Senses The Mining Company - A great resource for pregnancy and birth. Pregnancy Today - This site hosts "monthly" expectant lists. sci.med.midwifery newsgroup. If that link doesn't work for you, you can also get the newsgroup at www.dejanews.com Sex, Heart Rate, and Age - Results of a study that shows that fetal heart rate doesn't correlate to the baby's gender. The Stork Site - Pregnancy Resource. The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Child Seat Safety Recall Listings [Return To Top] Pregnancy Calendars: Dawn Software - Fertility and Pregnancy Software - has countdown programs, stork screen savers, fertility charting programs, baby names, etc. pregnancycalendar.com - Use this site to generate a calendar that lists events for your pregnancy. pregnancycalendar - in the womb pictures. The Weeks and The Months - some ways to calculate how far along you are. **Disclaimer - If you have a bad experience with any of these sites, please let us know so that we can remove them.  The views and information posted on these sites are not necessarily our own. Bareware doesn't take any responsibility for this information.