• Website Directory: Best Pregnancy Websites

    The best websites and other online resources related to pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and early motherhood as chosen by pregnancy and parenting author Ann Douglas. Don't forget to check out the blog directory, too.
    • American Association of Birth Centres
      A multi-disciplinary membership organization made up of individuals and organizations who support the birth centre concept.
    • About Pregnancy Guide
      Author, lactation consultant, childbirth educator, and mother Robin Elise Weiss is your guide to all things pregnancy.
    • Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
      An organization dedicated to the promotion, protection, and support of breastfeeding and human lactation.
    • American College of Nurse-Midwives
      The professional association that represents certified nurse-midwives and certified midwives in the United States.
    • American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
      The news release page of the ACOG website.
    • Association of Women's Health, Obstetric, and Neonatal Nurses
      An association of nurses that seeks to promote the health of women and newborns.
    • Australian Breastfeeding Association
      An organization of people interested in the promotion and protection of breastfeeding. Amongst these are breastfeeding women and their partners and health professionals such as doctors, lactation consultants and midwives.
    • Best for Babes
      "Beating the booby traps that prevent moms from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals."
    • Best Pregnancy Websites
      This list of the best pregnancy websites was created a few years ago, but most of the picks still stand up well. (They were also kind enough to include this website before it had its makeover.)
    • Breastfeeding Committee for Canada
      The Breastfeeding Committee for Canada is the National Authority for the WHO/Unicef Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative (BFHI) in Canada.
    • Canadian Association of Midwives
      The national organization representing midwives and the profession of midwifery in Canada.
    • Canadian Lactation Consultant Association
      A non-profit association for those interested in the promotion, support, and protection of breastfeeding.
    • Canadian Women's Health Network
      Sharing information, resources and strategies, and building links to improve women's health.
    • CAPPA Canada
      CAPPA Canada provides Canadian childbirth educators, lactation educators, labour doulas, antepartum doulas and postpartum doulas.
    • Centres of Excellence in Women's Health
      Canada's centres of excellence in women's health research.
    • Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
      comprehensive, evidence-based education, certification, professional membership and training to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas and postpartum doulas worldwide.
    • Choices in Childbirth
      A non-profit organization that strives to improve maternity care by helping women make informed decisions about where, how and with whom to birth. Through education, outreach and advocacy, we provide information to the public about women’s rights and opt
    • Clinical Lactation
      A new journal that features practical techniques and the latest in evidence-based care for all professionals who work with breastfeeding mothers and babies.
    • The Cradle: Top Pregnancy and Parenting Online Resources
      A pregnancy and parenting resource guide put together by pregnancy lifestyle website The Cradle.
    • Desiree Fawn Birth Services: Birth Quotes
      Doula and birth advocate Desiree Fawn has collected some of her favourite quotes about birth, including this one: ""We have a secret in our culture, and it's not that birth is painful. It's that women are strong." - Laura Stavoe Harm
    • DONA International
      DONA International is an international, non-profit organization of doulas that strives to have every doula trained and educated to provide the highest quality and standards for birth and/or postpartum support to birthing women and their families.
    • DoulaMatch.Net
      A website that allows you to find doulas in your area who are available around your due date, and who meet your other needs (training, certification, other specifications). You can also find out what past clients have said about their doulas.
    • Dr. Michael Klein
      The personal website of Dr. Michael C. Klein, senior scientist and maternity care researcher based in Vancouver, Canada.
    • Infant Risk Center
      dedicated to providing up-to-date evidence-based information on the use of medications during pregnancy and breastfeeding.
    • International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)
      A professional organization that supports educators and health care professionals who believe in freedom to make decisions based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered maternity and newborn care.
    • International Lactation Consultant Association
      The professional association for International Board Certified Lactation Consultants (IBCLCs) and other health care professionals who care for breastfeeding families.
    • KellyMom.com
      Evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep, and parenting from a mom of three and lactation consultant.
    • Lamaze.org: Magazine
      Articles about giving birth with confidence.
    • La Leche League Canada
      The Canadian arm of La Leche League International, the international breastfeeding support and information association.
    • La Leche League International
      A non-profit organization that seeks to help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education.
    • March of Dimes
      A non-profit organization that help moms have full-term pregnancies and researches the problems that threaten the health of babies.
    • Midwifery Today
      A quarterly magazine for midwives and midwifery supporters. Features related resources.
    • Midwives Association of British Columbia (MABC)
      The MABC educates the public about midwifery care while supporting the growing number of midwives across the province.
    • Mothers of Change
      "We are mothers. We birth the health of future generations. We know the maternity care we are given, and the care we want -- care that empowers women and respects birth."
    • National Association of Mothers' Centers
      The National Association of Mothers' Centers offers advice, support, community and advocacy to make the job of parenting easier - for mothers, fathers and families, alike.
    • Ontario Midwives
      The website for clients and supporters of the Association of Ontario Midwives.
    • Power to Push Campaign
      A campaign initiated by BC Women's hospital to encourage women in BC to learn as much as they can and push for the best birth possible.
    • Science and Sensibility
      A research blog about healthy pregnancy, birth, and beyond from Lamaze International.
    • Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
      The women's health information area of the SOGC website.
    • Women's Health Matters
      Information, news, and research on women's health from Women's College Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.
    • Zero to Three.org
      A a national, nonprofit organization that informs, trains, and supports professionals, policymakers, and parents in their efforts to improve the lives of infants and toddlers.