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Pregnancy Websites

amosgrune — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:59:44 CST

wikiPregnancy was founded on the belief that the best experts are real people, that learning comes from sharing your experiences and drawing understanding and insight from those of others. Sometimes you might need more information and support than a single website can give -- so this guide is provided as a compilation of links to other web resources. Click EasyEdit to add your favorite pregnancy and parenting sites.

Also check out our page of Pregnancy Blogs and add yours to the list.

Adoption

Baby Carriers

ERGO Baby Carrier - Backpack Sling for Your Infant
Baby Carrier - Instinctive Parenting
Moby Wrap

Baby Gear

Cuddle Bug Baby Products
Bright Tots - Educational Toys
A Baby's World - Beautiful Baby Cribs, Chests, Armoire, and Changing Tables. Organic Baby Clothes and designer baby bedding too!
BabiesRUs - official site of the popular store.

Baby Names

Baby Names Resource
Social Security Administration (most popular names by year)
Etymology and History of First Names
Baby Name Details - wiki site devoted to baby names and meanings.
Baby Names Garden
Baby Name Guide
Babies Online's Baby Names - plus pregnancy information.
Celebrity Baby Names Blog
What a Lovely Name
The Cradle. Pregnancy Life, Easier.

Bed rest

Share Your Story

Breastfeeding Support

Birth Centers

National Association of Childbearing Centers

Birth Defects

Birth Defects Research for Children

Birth Planning and Birth Philosophy

Cesarean Section

Community

BabyCenter Community
BabyMed.com - Pregnancy and Fertility Tools and Community
Mothering dot Commune
Asian Mom Network
MomsWorld - A Home for Moms
LimbidoGuru.com: Pregnancy, Labor, Birth and Breastfeeding Q&A - Cool community wiki. Ask questions, get answers and share your knowledge.
Yahoo Answers: Pregnancy & Parenting Q&A - Cool website. Ask questions and get answers from real people.
MedHelp.org Pregnancy Communities - Two Health Communities to discuss Pregnancy concerns. One for women 34 and younger, the other for women ages 35 & over.
The Cradle- Pregnancy Forum
Joy of Birth - For mothers & those who support them to share in networking, parenting, careers & life

Cord Blood Banking

Placental and Cord Blood Bank: LifebankUSA (TM)-Highly accredited cord blood and placental stem cell bank with both AABB and ISO certifications.

Diapering

Angel Bunz - Cloth diaper shop
One Stop Diaper Shop Everything you need to make your own fitted cloth diapers.

Down Syndrome

Family Planning

Planned Parenthood watch a flash movie on how conception occurs
Family Planning Association UK

HELLP

High-Risk Pregnancy

Sidelines National Support Network

Homebirth

Homeschooling

Hypnobirthing

Hypbirth.com

Infertility

The International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination
American Society of Reproductive Medicine
American Society of Reproductive Medicine fact sheets
The American Fertility Association
Resolve: the National Infertility Association
IVF Connections (bulletin boards)
Julie's big blog list
Fertile Thoughts
MedHelp.org Infertility Communities - Two health communities around fertility / infertility issues, including an Ask-the-Doctor Fertility forum, with free questions each day.

Midwifery

Miscarriage

OB/GYN

www.obgyn.net access to the largest online network of ob/gyn related information, articles by opinion leaders, online free Q&A, and find an ob/gyn

Parenting

Pediatrics in the News

Postpartum Depression

The Online PPD Support Group
PPD Hope
Suicide Prevention (I-800-SUICIDE)
Mommy Meditations - Support for new mothers dealing with the postpartum recovery after childbirth. Help for the baby blues, postpartum depression, and more from Dr. Kerri Parks, ObGyn.

Pregnancy Forums

BabyCenter
Share Your Story - high risk pregnancy/bedrest forums
Mead Johnson - Pregnancy Forums for Asian Mothers
Bump Belly
MedHelp.org Pregnancy Communities - Two Health Communities to discuss Pregnancy concerns. One for women 34 and younger, the other for women ages 35 & over.
The Cradle- Pregnancy Forum

Pregnancy Pain

PregnancyPainRelief.com - information about pregnancy pains and discomforts and what to do about them.

Pregnancy Tickers

Lilypie
Oneintheoven
i-am-pregnant
youngnutrition.net
MedHelp.org Pregnancy Calendar & Ticker - Free interactive pregnancy calendar with tickers.
Pregnancy Calendar- Week by week.

Preemies

March of Dimes

Recalls/Safety Guidelines

Reproductive Education

Same-Sex Parents

SIDS

American SIDS Institute

Stillbirth

Trying to Conceive

Baby Clothes

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Designer Baby Clothes
Ladies Golf Clothes
Ladies Pyjamas
Mens Bathing Suits
Swimwear For Women
Bed Comforter Sets

Seven Things to Talk About with Your Doctor

robertasanchez — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:57:48 CDT

What was the best piece of advice your doctor gave you? Share it here!

1. Schedule a preconception visit with your doctor

Before trying to get pregnant, schedule a preconception visit with your doctor or midwife (this is also a good time to decide who your primary healthcare provider will be during your pregnancy). During this visit, you can discuss your health and get advice on how to prepare your body for pregnancy.

2. Evaluate your overall health

If you are diabetic, have high blood pressure, or are overweight or obese, you should collaborate on a plan — whether it be medications or lifestyle changes — to improve your health before becoming pregnant.

3. Ask about your medications

You will also want to tell your doctor about any medications you take. He or she can determine whether they are safe to take while trying to get pregnant or during pregnancy. For example, if you are taking isotretinoin (an acne medication), you must discontinue it in advance of pregnancy. You may also be advised to avoid:

Aspirin
Acetaminophen
Antidepressants
Antihistamines
Antibiotics
Anticoagulants (used to treat blood-clotting disorders)
Anticonvulsants (used to treat seizure disorders)

You shouldn’t start or stop taking any prescription medications without consulting with your doctor — some medications have benefits that may outweigh the risks.

4. Test for health concerns

During the preconception visit, you may have blood drawn to determine whether you have had rubella or a rubella vaccination, have sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and/or hepatitis, or have other health concerns such as anemia. If you have not had all of your immunizations (especially for rubella) and plan to complete them, it should be done at least three months before getting pregnant.

If serious genetic diseases, such as cystic fibrosis or sickle cell anemia, run in your family, talk to your doctor about whether you or your partner should consider genetic testing before becoming pregnant.

5. Eat a healthy diet

A healthful diet and regular exercise can also help you lose weight if you are overweight. Women who are overweight are at increased risk of high blood pressure and diabetes during pregnancy.

Make sure you are eating plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and protein — dairy products (you may wish to choose low-fat varieties), nuts and seeds, beans, and lean meats or meat alternatives.

6. Prenatal vitamins

Your doctor or midwife will probably also recommend that you begin taking a prenatal vitamin that contains 400 to 800 micrograms of folate (folic acid), since folate deficiencies during early pregnancy have been associated with increased risk of neural tube defects and spina bifida occulta.

7. Exercise

Aim to get 30 to 60 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week. This can include:

Walking
Biking
Swimming
Yoga

Some healthcare professionals recommend that you do not increase your physical activity once you are pregnant, so you should ideally establish a regular exercise routine before becoming pregnant. But don’t overdo it — excessive exercise has been associated with difficulty becoming pregnant.

See also:

Exercising During Pregnancy

Pregnancy Diet

Four Things to Avoid If You're Trying to Get Pregnant

robertasanchez — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:52:35 CDT

1. Smoking

If you smoke or use illegal drugs, it is very important to quit before trying to become pregnant. Smoking is associated with increased risks of miscarriage and bleeding and with premature birth, low birth weight, sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), lower IQ, and slower physical growth. Marijuana, cocaine, and other illegal drugs can increase the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, birth defects, and infant drug withdrawal. If you need help finding ways to quit, you may wish to talk to your doctor.

Do you have a question or comment about things to avoid during pregnancy? Ask them here!

2. Alcohol (both moms- and dads-to-be)

If you drink alcohol, you should limit (or avoid) drinking while trying to become pregnant. Alcohol can cause fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS), which can lead to mental slowness, poor growth, and physical defects. Your partner should also limit alcohol and try to quit using illegal drugs or smoking, since this can affect his sperm.

3. Caffeine

Limit your caffeine intake while trying to become pregnant, as drinking more than two cups of coffee, tea, or caffeinated soda a day may decrease your chances of getting pregnant.

4. Toxins

Additionally, make sure you are not being exposed to toxic substances, such as radiation or heavy metals. Avoid having x-rays while you are trying to get pregnant or while pregnant, since the radiation from x-rays can put your developing baby at risk. If you are concerned about anything you are being exposed to, talk to your doctor.

5. Prescription Drugs

A study in the 2007 New England Journal of Medicine does link some Selective Serotonin Re-Uptake Inhibitors (SSRI’s) and neural tube defects; however, the study did not separate Fetal Anencephaly from Spina Bifida. The conclusions drawn from the study by attorneys have been questioned and refuted by many medical professionals.

See related pages:

Foods to Avoid During Pregnancy

Baby Names

sasha1grate — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:21:28 CDT

Choosing a Baby Name

Deciding on a name for your baby is one of the most delightful and defining tasks of early parenthood. There are so many options, whether you choose a family name, a name of cultural or ethnic significance, or one that simply sounds "right."

Visit Top 10 Baby Names for the most popular baby names from 2005--and then add your own favorite to the list!
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Check out Baby Names by Country to view and add names from other cultures.

If you're having a hard time choosing a name, keep a few things in mind. First, try saying your baby’s name aloud over the course of a few days. Does the name resonate with a positive sound and meaning? Project forward to all the potential nicknames and schoolyard taunts! Is it a name that will "grow up" well with your child, from the diminutives of childhood ("Tommy") to the authority of adulthood ("Thomas")?

Check the initials

Don't create a similar fate for your child that befell Patricia Iris Gatsby! Choose a name that will not cause your child to be relentlessly teased by her peers in elementary school.

Check the syllables

Some parents also think of the syllable count in a name, as it can contribute to whether a name is rhythmical or not. In general, names with an even syllable counts are not as nice on the ear. Consider how Henry Patrick Gardner sounds versus Sean Patrick Gardner. The one-syllable name “Sean” allows for varying emphasis.

Other Baby Name Sites

The Baby Name Wizard is a great application for viewing name possibilities and seeing baby name popularity, now and in the past.
Popular Baby Names is an extensive resource of over 25,000 baby names and their meanings, organized by origin.
Baby Name Details is another wiki completely devoted to baby names.

Baby's Named a Bad, Bad Thing is, as you might guess, a tongue-in-cheek look at some less than wise naming choices.
Baby Names Garden is another site worth looking at -- they have some good lists.

Maternity Clothes

maternitybusiness — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 02:03:20 CDT

This page is designed for all moms-to-be to share their favorite resources for maternity clothes, nursing bras, and the latest pregnancy styles. We've started the lists with a few popular online resources, but we need your recommendations!

What's your favorite maternity retail store (online or otherwise?) Add it to the list! Tell everyone why you like it! (Click EasyEdit, or add a comment.)

Maternity Clothes

Maternity Clothes at Motherhood Maternity
Milk Nursingwear - nursing wear clothes
The MaterniTees - maternity t-shirts
Old Navy Maternity
The Maternity Mall
The Mom Shop
Destination Maternity - maternity clothes superstore
got baby!
iMaternity
Baby Style
Jolee Maternity
Crave Maternity Wear
Belly Dance Maternity
Stella Maternity Clothes
Maternity Clothes from Mercedes Hill
Maternity Clothes from Melissa Renee Maternity
TummyStyle - A great place for maternity and nursing clothes, maternity swimwear, nursing dresses and more! Leading brands such as Japanese Weekend, Maternal America, Majamas, and Prego Maternity Swimwear
Karen's Maternity - A maternity shopping portal.
Maternity wear - at Shopformaternity.com
Maternity wearMaternity Business Wear - Maternity cloths for professional business women. www.MaternityBusiness.com

18. Kiki's Fashions Maternity Clothes - Cute and trendy maternity clothes at great prices. Huge selection, discount prices!

19. Pickles & Ice Cream Maternity Apparel stores and online boutique offer great service and a fabulous selection of maternity clothing and accessories.
20. Maternity Clothes from Fertile Mind including the gorgeous 6 Way Maternity Dress and Seraphine Maternity Jeans US customers can get the Belly Belt maternity clothes solution here
21. Fashion For Mommy - Fashionable and chic nursing and maternity clothing including tops, bottoms, dresses, loungewear and swimwear.

Humorous Pregnancy T-Shirts for Mom

Humorous Pregnancy T-Shirts for Dad

Best Bargain/Discount Maternity Clothes

Maternity Clothes Sale at Motherhood Maternity
Target
Wal-Mart
K-Mart

Designer & Boutique Maternity Clothes

Designer Maternity Clothes at A Pea in the Pod
Blossom Maternity
Due Maternity
Belly Dance Maternity - hip maternity clothes
Mimi Maternity
Isabella Oliver
Eva Lillian
Nicole Michelle
Sierra Maternity (designer maternity jeans and clothes)
Beaux Belly
Bellylicious
Jolee Maternity
Melissa Renee Maternity (designer maternity wear and swimwear)
BellaBlu Maternity (designer maternity clothes)
Designer Maternity Dresses from Fertile Mind - see the fabulous 6 Way Dress, Belly Belt and more...
Stella Maternity (Cool and unique maternity clothes)
Maternity Clothes from Mercedes Hill
Shopformaternity
Pickles & Ice Cream Maternity Apparel stores and online boutique.
6 Way Maternity Dress and Seraphine Maternity Jeans from Fertile Mind Maternity Clothes

Nursing Bras and Clothes

Wild Woman Maternity
Bravado Designs
Expressiva
Nursing Clothes from Motherhood Maternity
Nursing Mother Supplies
Mommy Gear
Jolee Maternity
Stella Maternity Nursing Clothes
TummyStyle.com -- Bravado, Bella Materna, Noppies, and now La Leche League Nursing Bras
Pickles & Ice Cream Maternity Apparel stores and online boutique.
Glamourmom - nursing tank tops
Maternalove - stylish nursing wear

Plus-Size Maternity Clothes

The MaterniTees (carries plus-size t-shirts)
Motherwear
Plus Size Maternity Clothes from Motherhood Maternity
Fashion Bug
Jolee Maternity
Crave Maternity Wear
got baby!
Karen's Maternity Plus Size - A maternity shopping portal page dedicated to plus size maternity.
Grand Style Women's Club - an online site dedicated to plus size clothes including maternity
Belly Belt Maternity Clothes solution is ideal for plus size women.

Funky Casual & Evening Designer Maternity Clothing

My Pregnancy Stories

sharon9898 — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 09:35:08 CDT

hi,,, im 13 an pregnant 7 months!! my boyfriend is very supportove an his family :) i live with him at his familys house he is 16 :) his mum is like a 2nd mother my dad dosent even kne i were cirtus clothes :L i go to school my friends an his friends are great :) 1m in 1st year an he is in 3rd :) i go wif him 2 his clases an he gose to mine we neva b apart :) his brother is so cool he brings us about in his car :) we go to the doctors every month an we have every thing ready for our baby girl !! lifes great we have a very sexy life ;) even know im pregerrs me an cirtus have sexx every nite an we go out so we make the most of it :) being pregnant is fxckin amazin !! i cant wait to c our baby girl :) xxxx comment wat yuu think :* xxx

Resources

Karen592 — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 20:28:30 CDT

Mommy Meditations - Meditation and Support for New Mothers. A great gift for first time moms during postpartum recovery after childbirth. Help for the baby blues, postpartum depression, and more from Dr. Kerri Parks, ObGyn.

Kids Furniture - Baby Furniture - Childrens Furniture At Punkin Patch, USA - Punkin Patch in USA offers kids furniture, baby furniture and children furniture for sale. Apart from furniture for children, we also stock childrens room decoration, childrens bedding, baby bedding, baby rugs, kids rugs, childrens gifts, baby gifts, childrens lighting and childrens lamps.

Childrens Furniture, Baby Nursery Furniture, Kids Furniture UK : Punkin Patch - Buy childrens furniture and baby furniture at Punkin Patch, UK. Baby Furniture and kids furniture we sell includes kids play furniture, kids bedding, baby bedding, baby rugs, kids room decoration, kids room accessories, kids gifts, baby gifts, kids lighting, kids lamps, etc.

Eco-Pregnancy & Baby: Guide for pregnant women who want to start living a lifestyle of health and sustainability.
CompletePregnancy.com a premier community that allows pregnant women and new mothers to interact with each other through blogs and discussion boards, specializes in sharing information about pregnancy, newborns and women’s and children’s healthcare. The website features the latest news stories and feature articles concerning women’s healthcare articles circulating the internet.

Pregnancy Gifts, Baby Diaper Bags, Maclaren Strollers, and more at Oh Baby Gifts - This store was started by a mother who couldn't find what she was looking for, so she built the store she wanted for herself.

Pregnancy Books, Magazines, and Journals: a listing of tried-and-true hard copy resources.

Maternity Clothes: Where do you find the most comfortable clothes? Most stylish clothes? Best maternity bargains? Best shoes? Find and add information here!

Pregnancy Websites: other sites and sources that may be useful in providing support for everything from breastfeeding to coping with infant death.

Pregnancy Insurance: Health care insurance for the uninsured, even if you're already pregnant.
The Bump: The Bump is the ultimate go-to guide for expectant and new moms who want the inside scoop on the hottest places to shop, pamper and glow.

Childbirth Connection: helping women and health professionals make informed maternity care decisions
The Cradle: A pregnancy information site, offers advice on pregnancy week by week, baby names and name meanings, an ovulation calculator, pregnancy calendar, due date calculator, and information for women on trying to conceive, early signs of pregnancy, tracking your baby's growth to giving birth. Create a web page to share pregnancy information, learn about baby products, baby gifts and connect with other pregnant women.

Pregnancy Pain Relief : A pregnancy book and information site for help alleviating pregnancy pains.

Pregnancy, Mom and Baby A website for pregnancy information, week by week guides, pregnancy wellness information, and more.

Baby Gear

Violence in Pregnancy

avecitaroja — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 19:18:14 CST

Experiences of violence are common for women and affect pregnancy and childbearing in a myriad number of ways. How a woman may be affected is as individual as she is and depends on the type of violence she experienced, for what duration, what type of support she received at the time and continues to receive and numerous other factors. It is important that women know that they are not alone as it is essential that caregivers, nurses, doulas, therapists, social workers, policy makers, police and others become actively involved in educating themselves on how to best support women who are victims or survivors of violence in their lives. The silence that surrounds childhood sexual assault, incest, intimate partner violence, woman abuse and systematic oppression needs to be broken in order for healing to take place. This wiki is an avenue for speaking up and out as it is a tool for those who wish to educate themselves and contribute to the growing body of information on how to optimally ensure the health and well-being for mother and child when violence and abuse are or have been present in their lives.

Not only can violence escalate during pregnancy, it can begin during a pregnancy or even in the postpartum period. Some women experience traumatic births that include interventions such as episiotomies they didn't want or felt weren't needed. Past traumatic experiences with childhood sexual abuse or rape may resurface during the childbearing year and be triggered by multiple sources. It may not be easy for the survivor to understand where her feelings are coming from, especially if she blocked out the memory of the event.

In considering these dynamics, what can be done by women and those who support her to ensure the best possible outcomes?

A woman can find a caregiver that she is comfortable with and feels respected by. This may mean speaking to a few or changing an established physician/midwife if they are not willing to be flexible and work with her. Ideally, if she found a caregiver that she was able to have a mutually respectful relationship with and she was comfortable with disclosure, she could tell them and ask them to support her in her wishes to whatever degree necessary. Some caregivers are very flexible with this and others are more rigid. Each individual woman will have to define her own comfort level. This pregnancy and birth can be a healing and empowering experience if she feels supported, is a partner in making informed decisions about her care, and is respected as knowing what is best for her.

She may enlist the support of loved ones, trusted friends or a doula to honor her birth plan and nurture her during this powerful time. A wonderful book by Penny Simkin is called The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth. This book is packed with information that will help a support person know what to expect and how to provide comfort measures in labor. Doulas can be found through local organizations or national organizations. Word of mouth is often a great way to find a doula or another woman who has experience attending women during their birth. Caregivers such as midwives and physicians, childbirth educators or prenatal yoga instructors may know of doulas in your area.

In our culture, media and belief systems, blame has been heavily shifted onto the victim. It is important that we work to deconstruct this and place blame where it belongs, on the perpetrator and the social belief systems that are at the core. We need to consider as well that those who make the rules and laws are those with the most power, and these statutes benefit them, not those who are powerless. This system makes it very difficult for victims to experience justice. Perpetrators of sexual assault and violence do not fit a certain profile and neither do their victims. The belief that victims "should have known better" than to be doing whatever they were doing, wearing whatever they were wearing or being wherever they were is erroneous. There is no right way to exist in order to prevent rape or sexual assault because the control is not in the victim's court. The blame is not theirs, it is the perpetrator's. It would be severely mentally disturbing and unhealthy for any individual to attempt to live in such manner as to not attract an assault because, as the statistics demonstrate, this would be impossible.

Responding to Abuse During Pregnancy from the National Clearinghouse on Family Violence. This is Canadian though it souces American journals. It is a comprehensive resource and applicable beyond the border. Canada is more progressive in addressing this issue and it could be questioned whether American statistics might be even worse than theirs given the weaker social support system in place, the deeper silence, the continuing violence, wars, occupations, the high poverty and crime rates here and on and on ...

Definitions

Woman Abuse: any act of gender-based violence that results in, or is likely to result in, physical, sexual or psychological harm, or suffering to women, including threats of such acts, coercion or arbitrary deprivation of liberty, whether occurring in public or private life. Woman abuse can be physical: punching, kicking, choking, stabbing, mutilation, disabling, murder; sexual: rape, any unwanted touching or act of a sexual nature, forced prostitution; verbal/psychological: threats to harm the children, destruction of favourite clothes or photographs, repeated insults meant to demean and erode self-esteem, forced isolation from friends and relatives, threats of further violence or deportation if the woman attemts to leave; stalking: persistent and unwanted attention, following and spying, monitoring of mail or conversations; financial: taking away a womans wages or other income, limiting or forbidding access tot he family income, and other forms of control and abuse of power.
Childhood Sexual Abuse: "A child (anyone under 16 years) is sexually abused when another person, hwo is sexually more mature, involves the child in any activity which the other person expects to lead to their sexual arousal. This might involve intercourse, touching, exposure of the genital organs, showing pornographic material, or talking about sexual things in an erotic way." Child sexual abuse is the sexual use of a child by someone with more power. The vast majority of child sexual abuse happens in situations where the child trusts or is dependent upon the offender.
Rape: Forced or coerced penetration or contact between the mouth, genitals or anus with any object, no matter how slight
Consent: Someone who is drunk, drugged, incapacitated or under the age of consent cannot legally give consent

Statistics

Somewhere in the U.S. a woman is raped every two minutes
66% of rape victims know their assailant
93% of sexual assault victims under the age of18 know the perpetrator
of these, 34.2% were family members and 58.7% acquaintances - Only seven percent of the perpetrators were strangers to the victim

While about 80% of all victims are white, people of color are more likely to be attacked:
In 2002, seven out of every eight rape victims were female
Homicides of women while they are pregnant is a leading cause (in some studies, homicide is the leading cause) of death during pregnancy
20% of women who die from pregnancy-associated deaths are murdered
30% of all homicides of women are committed by intimate partners - usually after they have separated - making leaving dangerous
More than 8% of pregnant women report physical violence in pregnancy by intimate partners or family members
30% of lesbians report having experienced sexual assault or rape by another woman
Females accounted for 39% of the hospital emergency department visits for violence-related injuries in 1994 but were 84% of the persons treated for injuries inflicted by intimates.

Important facts about domestic violence and woman abuse:

Jodi Hinds has an easy to reference Woman Abuse in the Childbearing Year Power and Control Wheel on her A Safe Passage website. The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have a domestic violence brochure with a lot of facts in it here.

Impacts on Mothers:

Pregnancy carries with it many biological, psychological and social stresses for most women. Her whole life may be changing. The added stress of being abused has numerous ramifications for her and her child's lifelong well-being. Just as nutrition in pregnancy impacts a child for a lifetime, maternal stress can impact a child's physiological, psychological and physical development.

Women of Color
- Women of color experience the greatest amount of all forms of violence from that in an intimate partner relationship to that perpetrated through systematic oppression that pervades our institutions and society. Experiencing racism at a constant level has now formally been attributed to preterm births and low birth weight babies. Because of economic oppression, women of color are most likely to live in communities and work at jobs that maximize exposure of environmental toxins in their lives. This type of environmental racism is a further contributor to what may cause the maternal and infant well-being disparities experienced by such communities. Women of color experience regular violence perpetrated by the criminal justice system. The long history of rape, murder and torture of women of color through the colonizers conquest and later slavery are evident today. The continued trafficking of women is one of the more obvious forms that continue today. Of the more subtle forms include the reproductive health policies that target these women for sterilization without their consent and other atrocities that have been experienced in the not so distant past. Even if these practices are being curbed (they usually are not public until after the fact and even then, they are not widely spread), women of color are still targeted for forms of birth control with the greatest risks attached such as Depo, Norplant and Quinicrine that have sterilizing effects of their own. All of these forms of violence significantly impact a woman's childbearing experience. Since the origins of violence have a long history that today's dominant belief systems are rooted in, no matter how subtly, these beliefs are often held by many of the individuals who come into contact in a "helping" capacity during the childbearing year. The parallels of the violations experienced against these woman are not acknowledged because they are systematic, normalized, minimized and otherwise, under the surface. This fact, that the perpetrators are often the ones who make the rules and deny blame for their consequences, applies to the other specific categories of mothers below.
Bi, Lesbian, Trans and Queer Gender
- Women are often discounted as abusers and this can make it difficult for individuals abused by women to get the services that they need. Someone who is abused by a woman, trans or queer gendered partner may be seen as less of a priority than women who are battered by men.
Women Living with Disabilities
Homeless Women
Adolescents
- Adolescents face special challenges in a culture that labels them as naive. They have much of their autonomy taken from them in the system. They are also the age group experiencing the highest rate of sexual victimization. Lawmakers and adults seem to have a belief that they can protect adolescents by keeping vital information from them about their sexuality and reproductive health versus arming them with accurate and accessible information and services related to their sexuality. The ultimate outcome is a devalued youth whose health and lives are endangered by policies that strip them of respect, dignity and a capacity for independent decision making. The Facts on Teenagers and Intimate Partner Violence
Undocumented Immigrant Women
- Immigrant women are often in a vulnerable position as they can be exploited by those who bring them into this country, partners, employers, landlords and others who exercise power over them. If a language barrier exists, they are even more vulnerable. Many undocumented immigrant women are not aware of special protections afforded them when they are crime victims or witnesses of crime and they report these crimes. Even with these safeguards in place, the current political climate may not always ensure that they are protected under the laws and may face deportation as the legal system is cryptic with many law enforcement and ICE (immigration and customs enforcement) officers don't usually take the time to inform undocumented immigrants and detainees of their rights. It is common for those of them who are abused to suffer in silence under threats by their abuser of reporting them. The Facts on Immigrant Women and Domestic Violence
Incarcerated Women
- It is well documented that women who were sexually victimized in childhood are twice as likely to be revictimized in adulthood. A large number of incarcerated women have experienced multiple forms of lifetime violence. Physical and sexual violence within correctional facilities is widespread and poorly addressed despite the growing awareness around the issue. Women of childbearing age are the fastest growing population in the system. This is a result of drug policies and again, racism. Two-thirds of women of color with similar drug charges as white women are in prison while their counterparts enjoy being surveilled via probation. These women face ultra-dehumanizing conditions when they give birth in prisons, often alone with a male prison guard with a gun watching them. They, like other women who experience a greater degree of systematic oppression, are often treated like guinea pigs for students and others.
Military Women
- The Facts on the Military and Violence Against Women

Impacts on Embryo/Fetus

Fetuses have a memory of their time in the womb. In our recent past, many believed that memory and cognitive development didn't really begin until birth but researchers are disproving this as they show that behavioral patterns are well established before this time.

Impacts on Child

Impacts on Society

Women who experience abuse are 3 times more likely to take time off from their everyday activites. The estimates of the costs of healthcare range from $ 4-6 billion. Beyond the monetary costs, their is a psycological and social dis-ease when violence prevails in women and children's lives to the extent that it does. The silence and violence not only harms the victims and survivors, but also the perpetrators as they are unable to experience healthy and meaningful relationships with the women and children in their lives. By every segment of society acknowledging that they are perpetrators, victims, survivors and witnesses of violence in some form, the cycle can begin to be dismantled. We can ask the question of ourselves, "What is community? What do we want in our communities? What changes do we need to implement in order to make this a reality?"

The Facts on Health Care and Domestic Violence

Help! Resources for Safety

In Washington State:

Washington State Domestic Violence Hotline: V/TTY: 1 (800) 562-6025 (24 hours/day)
WAVAW Network - Washington Violence Against Women Network - Connecting community through technology to enhance domestic violence and sexual assault services: through connecting the general public to resources & local programs while connecting local programs to each other, to resources. Includes support resources for financial assistance, housing, parenting and therapy.

WCSAP - Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs
- Community Sexual Assault Programs in Washington State - All of these sexual assault programs offer the following services to survivors of sexual violence, their friends and family, and others who request information whether you or someone you know is in crisis or seeking help after a sexual assault (whether recent or many years in the past): crisis intervention; legal, medical and general advocacy; information & referral; system coordination; and prevention services

NW Network - increases communities' ability to support the self-determination and safety of bisexual, transgendered, lesbian, and gay survivors of abuse through education, organizing and advocacy. Services are free. Phone: (206) 568-7777 TTY: (206) 517-9670
Crisis Clinic - provides crisis counseling over the phone (24 hours a day) and resources referrals at their 211 in some locations. Phone: 1(866) 4CRISIS TTY/TDD: 1(206) 461-3219

Parent Trust for Washington Children - Provide free support and information line for families. Support group for parents, caregivers, teens and children. Classes for new dads. Pregnancy and birth education. Family Help Line: 1 (800) 932-HOPE

Nationally:

National Center on Domestic and Sexual Violence - National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1 (800) 799-SAFE and National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1 (800) 656-HOPE

NSVRC - National Sexual Violence Resource Center - Serves as the nation's principle information and resource center regarding all aspects of sexual violence. The NSVRC works to address the cause and impact of sexual violence through collaboration, prevention efforts and the distribution of resources.
- Complete List of Territory and State Sexual Assault Coalitions

Finding a Doula

ALACE - Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators: ALACE is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women's choices in childbirth. Our goal is to help women reclaim trust in their ability to safely and dependably give birth.
CAPPA - Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association: CAPPA's mission is to offer comprehensive, evidence-based education, certification, professional membership and training to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA certified professionals aim to empower, connect and advocate for families in the childbearing year.
DONA - Doulas of North America: We would like every woman who wants a doula to have one. We also want doulas to be well prepared for their important role. Our mission is to provide training and certification opportunities for doulas of varied cultures, educational backgrounds, ethnic backgrounds and socio-economic levels. Also, we aim to educate health care providers, the public and third-party payers of the benefits of a doula’s presence during childbirth and postpartum.
ICTC - International Center for Traditional Childbearing: ICTC is a non-profit, culturally diverse, pregnancy support, health promotion and training organization. We offer prenatal and parenting classes, doula services/training's and complete pregnancy support. As a whole, we strive to positively impact the lives of the unborn, newborn, mothers, fathers and their families; through education, breastfeeding promotion, and overall self-care. We are fully committed to the empowerment of women, increasing positive birth outcomes and decreasing infant mortality in African American Communities. Impart: We strive to follow the moral and ethical guidance of our learned Midwives and Healers of past.
Operation Special Delivery - provides trained volunteer doulas for pregnant women whose husbands or partners have been severely injured or who have lost their lives due to the current war on terror, or who will be deployed at the time that they are due to give birth.

Resources for Learning More About Supporting Survivors

A Safe Passage: Supporting Women Survivors Through the Childbearing Year workshop and training by Jodi Hinds

When Survivors Give Birth by Penny Simkin workshop at Seattle Midwifery School
When Survivors Give Birth book by Penny Simkin
Helping Her Get Free by Susan Brewster
Conquest: Sexual Violence and American Indian Genocide by Andrea Smith
Color of Violence: the incite! anthology edited by INCITE! WOMEN OF COLOR AGAINST VIOLENCE
Incite! Women of Color Against Violence
Trauma and Recovery by Judith Herman
Trauma Stewardship: An everyday guide to caring for self while caring for others by Laura van Dernoot Lipsky with Connie Burk
Survivor Moms: Women's Stories of Birthing, Mothering and Healing after Sexual Abuse by Mickey Sperlich and Julia Seng
Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse: Implications for Perinatal Nursing Care by Debra Hobbins 2004
Trauma and the Body by Pat Ogden, Keduni Minton, Clare Pain
Healing from Trauma by Jasmin Lee Cori
TARA Approach: Healing Shock and Trauma
National Advocates for Pregnant Women
Our Choices, Our Lives: Unapologetic Writings on Abortion edited by Krista Jacob
Culture & Clinical Care edited by Juliene G. Lipson and Suzanne L. Dibble
Washington State Domestic Violence and Pregnancy Facts
Perinatal Domestic Violence Identification Services: A Guide Toward Culturally Relevant Care in Health Clinics
Domestic Violence During Pregnancy on Babycenter.com
Domestic Violence and Pregnancy: Guidelines for Screening and Referral
Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System

Postpartum Recovery and Alternative Medicine (Postpartum Depression, Baby Blues, Stress, etc.)

MommyMeditations — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:22:27 CST

New moms experience a variety of feelings when their baby arrives, including love, joy and happiness. But when those wonderful feelings turn to depression, agitation and anger, the job of being mommy can feel overwhelming and even unwelcome.

Negative feelings after birth, symptoms of postpartum depression, impact nearly four in five new moms. Historically, these mothers have had little choice other than turning to therapy or medication for help.

Mommy Meditations provides a new alternative for relief. What makes it a uniquely valuable resource is that it empowers a mother to take control of her own well-being. So rather than relying on a therapist or pill, new mothers learn how to prevail over their own negative feelings through the calming and healing benefits of meditation along with powerful insights from Dr. Kerri Parks, Ob/Gyn.

Inspiration for creating Mommy Meditations came after a trip to the doctor when co-creator Devin Bailey and his wife learned that she was at high risk for postpartum depression. Upon this diagnosis, the Bailey’s conducted extensive research on the post-pregnancy “baby blues.” They learned that outside of drugs and psychology there was little available to women experiencing the extreme hormonal changes that occur after childbirth.

“With nearly 12,000 women giving birth each day, 10,000 of whom are at-risk for postpartum depression, we felt there should be a new option for helping all new moms maximize their happiness and quality of life,” said Devin Bailey. The Bailey’s research lead them to Dr. Kerri Parks, Ob/Gyn, whose subsequent collaboration was driven by a special connection to the value Mommy Meditations held for new moms. As the mother of four children, she personally battled postpartum depression and the overwhelming loss of her husband to a fatal car crash just days before the birth of her last child. However, using meditative practices she emerged a happy, successful single parent with four healthy and happy children.

According to Dr. Parks, “Mommy Meditations’ targeted meditation system provides women with a better chance of maintaining their emotional balance and fully appreciating the joys of motherhood.”

Narrated by Dr. Parks, the CD provides techniques designed to help new moms ease their mental and physical distress. As a new mother progresses through the system she learns how to make positive changes that allow her to be a healthier, happier and more effective mom. Mommy Meditations can also be a beneficial addition to a therapeutic program overseen by a doctor or therapist. Complete with inspiring insights from Dr. Parks, guided meditation, calming music, MOMtras (mommy affirmations) and more, the CD retails for $19.99 or .99 for individual downloadable tracks and is available at http://www.MommyMeditations.com.

Basics of Conception

ramonacole — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 04:22:12 CST

Fertile couples have about a 25% chance of conceiving any given month. If you don't become pregnant during the first month of trying, you may wish to read more on definition essays how conception works. Having a good understanding of your menstrual cycle can help you time intercourse to increase your chances of becoming pregnant.

The Female Reproductive System

Vagina: a muscular passage connecting the cervix with the external genitals
Cervix: the lower part of the uterus that connects to the vagina
Uterus: a hollow, muscular structure in which the fertilized egg implants and the fetus grows during pregnancy
Ovaries: the glands that produce eggs and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone
Fallopian tubes: tubes connecting the ovaries with the uterus

The Male Reproductive System

Testicles, or testes: oval-shaped organs that produce sperm cells and male hormones, including testosterone

Epididymis: coiled tubes connecting each testicle to the vas deferens, where sperm cells mature and are stored
Scrotum: a pouch of skin that hangs outside the pelvis to hold and regulate the temperature of the testes
Vas deferens: a muscular tube that transports sperm from the testes
Seminal gland and prostate gland: glands that produce seminal fluid
Urethra: the tube that passes urine and semen out of the body
Penis: the organ in which muscular contractions force sperm-containing semen out of the urethra

Your Menstrual Cycle

A woman’s menstrual cycle prepares her body for the possibility of a pregnancy. An average cyucle lasts 28 days, but all women are different and your cycle may be as few as 17 days or as many as 43.

Estrogen levels rise in the first half of the menstrual cycle, causing the lining of the uterus to thicken. At the same time, an egg begins to mature in one of the ovaries.

Around the midpoint of the menstrual cycle (day 14 of an average cycle), a surge of luteinizing hormone (LH), which is produced by the pituitary gland in the brain, causes ovulation, a process in which the mature egg leaves the ovary.

In the second half of the menstrual cycle, finger-like projections located at the opening of the fallopian tubes sweep the released egg into the tube toward the uterus. At the same time, rising levels of progesterone help prepare the lining of the uterus for pregnancy.

How Pregnancy Occurs

Pregnancy is most likely the day that you ovulate, but may happen at any time of the month.

If sperm cells are present, they are guided toward the egg by the cervical mucus and the egg may become fertilized.

If no sperm cells are present, no pregnancy occurs. The egg dissolves and is absorbed into the body, hormone levels drop, and the thickened lining of the uterus is shed during the menstrual period.

An egg that has been fertilized divides and grows in a woman’s uterus (womb) throughout pregnancy until childbirth. The resulting child’s genetic makeup comes from the sperm and egg cells produced by the father and mother.

See also:

Fertility Issues & Solutions

Pregnancy Symptoms

RUpesh89 — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:08:36 CDT

Signs of Pregnancy

This page includes many of the earliest signs of pregnancy. Early pregnancy symptoms are not the same from woman to woman, and many women do not experience pregnancy signs until after a missed period.

Are you a teenager who might be pregnant? Need advice and support? Visit the Teen Pregnancy Forum to ask questions and chat with others.

Morning sickness

This telltale sign of pregnancy can start as early as the fourth week after conception and runs the gamut from mild nausea to intense vomiting. Contrary to the name, morning sickness can occur at any time of day. Morning sickness generally lasts until the second trimester of pregnancy (the fourth month), but varies greatly and can last much longer or much shorter. A few lucky women don't get it at all.

What are your most effective cures for morning sickness? Help out others and post them here!

Headaches

Many women experience headaches in early pregnancy. The changes in hormones, the need for more calories, and the need for more fluids can cause headaches. At this stage and throughout the pregnancy, women should consume more fruits, vegetables, and water to counteract this symptom.

Fatigue

Extreme fatigue is another early sign of pregnancy. Increased levels of the hormone progesterone and the stress your body undergoes as it adapts to pregnancy can make you feel extremely tired.

Tender breasts

Another fun symptom of pregnancy is extremely sore breasts which occur due to increased hormone levels. As with morning sickness, the discomfort generally decreases after the first trimester. Enjoy the reprieve while you can -- you don't know for sure until your milk comes in!

You've missed your period

Well, duh... :)

Other signs of pregnancy

Frequent urination, increased sensitivity to odors, implantation bleeding (spotting within the first two weeks of conception caused by the fertilized egg burrowing into the uterine lining), food aversions, food cravings, and an increase in your basal body temperature are all signs of pregnancy.

What strange food cravings have you experienced? Share them!

Pregnancy Test

The only way to know if you're pregnant is to get a pregnancy test. You can get tested by your doctor, pick up a home pregnancy test at a pharmacy, or (if neither of those is an option for you) at a Planned Parenthood or a free health clinic (your local phone book will have listings).

Things to Remember...

Birth control only works if you use it correctly - for example, if you miss taking your birth control pill and have unprotected sex, your chance of getting pregnant increases. You have to take your birth control pill every day for it to work.

If you're coming off of your hormonal birth control, it can sometimes take months before your menstrual cycle is back to normal. So if you're trying and it's taking longer than you expected, consider that your body might be adjusting to new hormone levels and talk to your doctor.

Luna's Second

Jadziacomp — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:11:54 CDT

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Pregnancy Blogs

momsupport — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 14:53:33 CDT

Pregnancy (and TTC, Infertility, and Parenting Blogs)

Mommy Meditations - Support for new mothers dealing with the postpartum recovery after childbirth. Help for the baby blues, postpartum depression, and more from Dr. Kerri Parks, ObGyn.

Miracle of Pregnancy - walk through my pregnancy and parenting personal experience with a lot of helpful advices.

Pregnancy Notes - The Pregnancy Notes blog intends to explore the vast field of pregnancy and to answer as much question as possible women can have about expecting a baby.
All the articles are based on reliable sources as well as on the writer experience of being pregnant.

How Can I Get Pregnant? Pregnancy coach teaches wisdom from her own getting pregnancy journey.
http://twointhere.wordpress.com - 1 to 3 in 9 months flat! A laugh-filled ourney into becoming a multiple mummy and anything else that takes my fancy

http://www.myhormonesmademe.com - The ups, downs and cravings of a modern day pregnant girl...and funny too!

http://sweet-motherhood.blogspot.com/- a wife, mother and nursing student (a place of inspiration for moms and moms to be)

Expecting Words - Helping expecting couples with communication advice to find the right words at the right times.

Eco-Pregnancy & Baby - The Green Pregnancy Guide for pregnant women and their newborn eco-babies.

Maternity & Pregnancy
Maternity and pregnancy advise and fashion.

East Side Girl
One Couple. One Dog. One 350 Square Foot Manhattan Apartment. A Baby on the Way. Will they survive?

A Little Pregnant - infertility, IVF, pre-eclamsia, NICU, healthy toddler!

HisBoysCanSwim - New fun pregnancy blog, forum, and message boards created by UNexpecting soon-to-be parents for both males and females. It all started after too many drinks on Halloween night, 2008...

Bellyitch - blog that once chronicled the pregnancy of a mompreuneur and professional, wife and mom of 2 boys, who was about to give birth to their sweet baby sister, but has since turned into a blog featuring advice, celebrity pregnancy photos and updates, product reviews and more...whacky and witty with a slice of Type-A obsessiveness.

got baby! Blog - maternity and baby talk from new mom/designer/research freak.

JenEx - step-parenting, infertility, adoption, surprise pregnancy

Joy Unexpected - mom of two boys finds unexepcted joy with an unplanned daughter

Julia {Here Be Hippogriffs} - 12 pregnancies, one child

Leery Polyp - infertility, pregnancy, home birth transfer, healthy baby

Making a Person - natural pregnancy, midwife-assisted

Mom to the Screaming Masses - six children, hilarious mom

My S-Cape - Married for 4.5 years, Mormon, and full-time working professional who just learned she's pregnant for the first time.

Notes From the Trenches - seven children (one pregnancy since she began blogging)

So Close - infertility, 9 IVFs, loss of son, healthy twin toddlers

Stirrup Queens and Sperm Palace Jesters - infertility resource, mother of twins after infertility

The Sarcastic Journalist - two blogged pregnancies, healthy baby, healthy toddler

So I'm Going to Be a Mom- One "older" mom's journey through pregnancy and beyond

Through the Looking Glass - writer, knitter, mom (blogged pregnancy)

Two Lines On a Stick - Blog about first-time pregnancy and future parenthood, birth plans, and waiting for our little girl

Pregnant Pause - Becoming a father for the first time

Beautiful Belly Blog - First pregnancy and all the questions that come with it
Pregnancy and Maternity Blog
Information on maternity clothes, pregnancy, childbirth and more

Pregnancy Products Blog

Green Pregnancy and Baby Blog

Pregnancy Advise and Issues Blog

shaz is pregant with her first child

shazber89 — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:48:43 CDT

Use this template to tell your pregnancy story, from the first cravings to the last push. Some starter topics are included here, but you can be as freeform as you want.

About me and my partner: my name is Sharon daly and my partners name is Adam ridgeway i am

Most unusual cravings:

Morning sickness: When it started, how I tried to cure it.

The baby's sex -- to know or not to know?

Best piece of advice someone gave me about giving birth:

Worst piece of advice someone gave me about giving birth:

Best piece of advice I can give about giving birth:

Favorite maternity clothes/shoes:

Funny stories about my husband/partner during pregnancy:

Hospital or home birth?

Breastfeeding or bottle feeding?

When I went into labor, I was. . .

My labor . . .

About baby:

Looking back on my pregnancy, these moments were the:

Funniest:
Happiest:
Saddest:
Most unforgettable:

5 days late in periods, menstrual like pain, little uneasiness, preg test negative after 2 days late

pritpreg — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 01:51:40 CDT

hello all,

i am new to this social network.. don't know how to put a discussion here.. trying this one by creating a page of my own..

i am 35, trying to have a baby since 2 years. i am late by 5 days for my periods, getting menstrual like pain, little uneasiness in stomach but no nausea like feeling. did a preg test before 3 days and came negative.. i am desperate. what should i do? When should i do next pregnancy test???

please help!

he ejaculated inside me but it seems to leak out... TTC!

Crystal_jan2609 — Sun, 02 May 2010 09:31:22 CDT

My boyfriend and I are trying to have our first baby. We are having unprotected sex and everything. But when he ejaculates inside me, it seems to leak out. I don't know if it all comes out but a lot of it does. It makes me wonder why and what is wrong? Is this normal???????????? Help... and thanks.

5 days late, negative hpt

britt29 — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:51:43 CDT

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http://www.myhormonesmademe.com - The ups, downs and cravings of a modern day pregnant girl...and funny too!

http://sweet-motherhood.blogspot.com/- a wife, mother and nursing student (a place of inspiration for moms and moms to be)