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PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS LINKS

  • Abiding Hearts - Helping those directly and indirectly affected by taking a baby to term that has been diagnosed with a fatal (or non-fatal) birth defect.
  • Anencephaly Awareness - Possible causes and information for future prevention of this disorder.
  • Australian Action on Pre-eclampsia - Providing support to women who suffer or have suffered from pre-eclampsia and their families.
  • BabysPlay: High Risk Pregnancy support forum - Support for those on bedrest, who are at risk of preterm labor and other complications.
  • Bedrest Support During Pregnancy - Resources, medical information, limiations list, online chat and message board.
  • BellaOnline - Pregnancy and birth forum at BellaOnline.
  • Blunt Abdominal Trauma During Pregnancy - The major causes of maternal injury are vehicular accidents, falls, and penetrating objects.
  • Caesarean Birth - Possible causes for the necessity of a C-Section.
  • Childbirth.org Message Boards - Many pregnancy forums, including one for women on bedrest due to complications.
  • Clubhouse Previa - Information and support for placenta previa, discussion forums.
  • Common Problems of Pregnancy - Concise factsheet on pregnancy. Also available in Adobe Acrobat format.
  • Complications of Pregnancy - A list of possible complications that can occur during pregnancy, and information about each diagnosis.
  • Fetal Treatment Program - Lifespan Fetal Treatment Program, Boston and Providence. A joint venture of Rhode Island Hospital, Hasbro Children's Hospital, Women & Infants' Hospital and New England Medical Center--offering treatment for Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome and other fetal conditions.
  • Group B Streptococcus Infections - News, Medline and links to articles about this infection in relation to newborn babies and pregnant women.
  • High Risk Pregnancy - Message board for women who are experiencing complications.
  • High-Risk Pregnancy Care - Information about common pregnancy complications and links to resources.
  • How Early Should a Heartbeat Be Detectable? - Addresses the question of when to worry if a heartbeat is not detected at an early office visit.
  • Hydatidiform Mole - Explanation of a rare mass or growth that may form inside the uterus at the beginning of a pregnancy.
  • Impact of Short Hospital Stays on the Health and Survival of Newborns - Infants discharged and sent home from the hospital within 30 hours of birth are more likely to die within 28 days of birth, and nearly twice as apt to die during the first year of life than newborns sent home later.
  • Impaired Fetal Growth - Explanation of a baby born with a birth weight less than the 10th centile for its gestational age.
  • Info on Various High-Risk Pregnancies - Visit this forum for information on high-risk pregnancy. Some of the complications covered are: preterm birth, low amniotic fluid, and personal stories.
  • Intrahepatic or Obstetric Cholestasis of Pregnancy - Information about ICP and its risks and complications, includes a definition, symptoms and treatment.
  • Jasmine's Hope - Resources, support groups and stories for carrying to term after a fatal or poor quality of life prenatal diagnosis.
  • MAD (Mothers and Diabetes) - UK based site providing help and support for diabetic patients who are considering having a family.
  • Management of Chronic Hypertension During Pregnancy - Article discussing treatment, possible complications, and monitoring techniques.
  • OBCyberBook - Information about various complications of pregnancy.
  • ParentsPlace Pregnancy Boards - Numerous forums including high-risk pregnancy, bedrest, pregnant with diabetes, pregnant and overweight, pregnant with an eating disorder and general complications.
  • Pelvic Pain - Support for women with pelvic dysfunctions caused through pregnancy. Conditions called Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) and Diastasis Symphysis Pubis (DSP).
  • Placenta Previa - Discussion forum and personal stories.
  • Postpartum Depression - Includes essays on postpartum illness cause, prevention and treatment; a worldwide social support network for those wish to join a support group.
  • Pregnancy Bed Rest: Resources for Families - Includes information about diagnoses, procedures, medications, coping strategies, and post-partum rehabilitation.
  • Pregnancy Message Board
  • Pregnancy Problems - Provides support to women who are experiencing complications and the miracle of birth. Links to resources.
  • Prematurity Problem (Perinatal Research Center) - Addresses preterm delivery and possible causes.
  • PROM Queens - Dedicated to linking sites related to PROM (Premature Rupture of Membranes). Includes, birth stories, resources, and preemie's pages.
  • Rectovaginal Fistula Information - Basic information about a rare but serious complication of child birth. Includes description, cause, symptoms, repair options, advice, research links and support.
  • Risk Assessment for Placental Abruption - Calculates risk by present factors.
  • Sidelines National Support Network - Sidelines is a network of support groups across the country for women with complicated or high risk pregnancies and their families.
  • soc.support.pregnancy.loss - This newsgroup provides support for those who have experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth or other pregnancy loss.
  • StorkNet's Pregnancy Complications Center - Support and information for parents.
  • The International Vasa Previa Foundation - Information about the organization and their objectives as well as about the disorder, publications, projects and contact details.
  • The Pre-Eclampsia Society - Providing support for women who have preeclampsia.
  • Third Trimester Physical Changes and Symptoms - List of possible complications in the third trimester of pregnancy.
  • Tommy's Campaign - Help prevent premature birth, miscarriage and stillbirth. Healthy pregnancy hints, toxoplasmosis, pre-eclampsia, and problem pregnancy are covered by this UK charity.
  • Toni's Angel Pages - This is a place of support for issues surround pregnancy, pregnancy loss, infertility, miscarriage, and related topics.
  • Toxemia: Is it Likely to Recur? - Dr. Fred Coleman, perinatologist, discusses the likelihood of toxemia recurring in a second pregnancy.
  • Uterine Rupture - A daughter tells of her Mother's experience with this disorder, her delivery, and a prescribed drug called Cytotec.
  • Vaginal Bleeding During Pregnancy - Description, and a list of possible causes.
  • Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy - Possible causes in each trimester.
  • Vasa Previa Email Support Group - Join, post and read mail from this Yahoo! group.
  • Waiting for Baby - Waiting for Baby with a Family Room
  • Waiting with Love - For parents who continue their pregnancy knowing their unborn baby will die before or shortly after birth and for families who learn their newborn will die soon.
  • What is Vasa Previa - Information about this unfortunate condition, and links to other resource pages.
  • White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood - Raising international awareness about the nearly 600,000 women who die each year pregnancy-related complications, worldwide.

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