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Pregnancy Related Links -----

BC Genetic Screening Options

Pacific Center for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM) -- information on private prenatal screening options

March of Dimes -- A US based organization whose mission is to improve infant health by preventing birth defects through research and information.

Childbirth Connection -- A resource to effective care in pregnancy and childbirth. Helping women make informed decisions

Dealing with excessive morning sickness

Mother risk -- A resource for evidence-based information about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation

Prenatal Ultrasound -- A Ministry of Health resource regarding ultrasound use in pregnancy

Mother & Child Glossary -- A United Nations pregnancy and childbirth information resource

Antenatal Results and Choices website -- A link to Antenatal Results and choices (ARC). An United Kingdom organization, which provides non-directive support and information to parents throughout the antenatal testing process. ARC role is to help parents arrive at the most appropriate decision for them in the context of their family life.

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force -- A link to the United States 2003 Task Force, recommendations and rationale regarding screening for gestational diabetes mellitus

VBAC.com Contributors  -- Information resource on vaginal birth after a caesarian section 

Womens Health Matters  -- an online evidence based pregnancy and childbirth resource developed by Sunnybrook and Women's College Health Sciences Centre 
 
Baby's Best Chance  -- B.C.'s Ministry of Health's pregnancy and childbirth publication in a .pdf download 4.4 MB

BC's Baby Best Chance website
 
Canada's food guide to Healthy Eating  -- Designed to help Canadians make wise food choices

Photos of Fetal Development

Prenatal education options can be found from:

Douglas College

Birthing from within

Birthing Awareness

Hypnobabies