Being pregnant is an exciting time, but it will certainly also be a time when you have many questions about the changes going on in your life. The Internet can be a valuable resource when you need information about pregnancy, but it can also be a source of misinformation. Choose your websites carefully, so that you’re sure your information is coming from a reputable source. The following sites are all pages that will give you information you can rely on.
Dr. William Sears
Dr. Bill, as he is called, has been a pediatrician for more than 30 years. Together with his wife Martha, a registered nurse and lactation consultant, they have written more than 40 books on all aspects of parenting and raised eight children, two of whom are now practicing pediatricians themselves.
A fellow of both the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and the Royal College of Pediatricians (RCP), Dr. Bill is also an Associate Clinical Professor in Pediatrics at the University of California-Irvine School of Medicine. The pregnancy section of this website contains information on preparing for pregnancy, every month of the pregnancy, labor and delivery, breastfeeding, and just about any side effect of or question about pregnancy you can imagine. The information is presented in a friendly, straightforward manner and is medically accurate. The parenting resources on this website are also excellent.
National Childbirth Trust
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) is the leading charity in the U.K. for parents. They provide a wealth of support and education for pregnancy, birth and parenting. And although the terminology is sometimes different than what U.S. readers may be used to, the information is first rate and reliable.
Dr. Tom Brewer
Dr. Brewer developed a nutrition program for pregnant women to prevent metabolic toxemia of late pregnancy. Today, this diet remains the only pregnancy diet that has clinical studies to prove its effectiveness. Many new parents consider this to be the best source of information about pregnancy nutrition on the web today.
The Plus Size Pregnancy Website If you’re a plus size mom-to-be, you may be wondering how your weight will affect your pregnancy, labor and delivery. This is the best resource online for information about pregnancy when you’re plus sized. There’s also some wonderful information about glucose tolerance testing and gestational diabetes, as well as breastfeeding. Women of every size will find empowering information here and at the website owner's blog (http://www.wellroundedmama.blogspot.com/).
Henci Goer
Henci Goer is a medical researcher who has written a book called “The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth.” Her website is included as a pregnancy website because of her excellent articles on choosing a care provider. Your choice of care provider can make all the difference in how your pregnancy progresses, as well as how your labor and delivery are handled. For more information on evidence-based practices during pregnancy, check out the information at the Cochrane Reviews (http://www.cochrane.org/reviews/en/topics/87.html).
Mayo Clinic The renowned Mayo Clinic has an excellent reputation for providing quality health care and educational services. As you’d expect, the pregnancy information they provide is well researched and thorough – it’s definitely worth a look!
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