www.cochrane.org "gold standard" in the medical world for reliable information on evidence-based care (go "Browse by Topic and pull down "Pregnancy & Childbirth")

www.childbirthconnection.org national, not-for-profit organization that uses research, education and advocacy to improve maternity care for all women

www.motherfriendly.org Coalition for Improving Maternity Services: promotes wellness model that will improve birth outcomes

www.marchofdimes.com improve health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth, and infant mortality.

www.acog.org The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)

www.aap.org The American Academy of Pediatrics

www.acnm.org The American College of Nurse-Midwives

www.mymidwife.org information for consumers on a wide variety of topics

www.massbfc.org information and resources from the Massachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition

www.breastfeeding.com wonderful information for those who are breastfeeding