The US Social Security Administration has a great site where you can look up the most popular baby names by year, by decade, by state, etc. It can be a lot of fun!
The 13 Best Baby Name Generators on the Internet
Look up the meaning of any baby name!
Why it’s needed
Reasons for a Scheduled Cesarean
Reasons for Unplanned and Emergency Cesareans
How it’s done
Step by Step Photos of Cesarean Birth
Cesarean Procedure
What to expect if you need one
What is in my Hospital Bag for a Cesarean?
In the OR, a planned cesarean experience
What to Expect in a Cesarean
5 Things You Might Feel During A Cesarean
Recovery
4 Tips for a Fast Recovery
Overview of a Recovery After C-Section
Impact on future pregnancies and births
Pros and Cons of Vaginal Birth After Cesarean
VBAC Stats: Apples and Oranges
Birth after multiple cesareans
5 Medication Options to Relieve Pain in Labor and Birth
Pain Relief Options for Labor
Series of articles on Pain Management Options from Evidence Based Birth
Narcotic Pain Medications
IV Pain Medications for Labor
Effects of IV Opiods for Labor
Epidurals
What is an epidural?
Positions to use with an epidural
Don’t Make These Mistakes with an Epidural
Nitrous Oxide
5 Frequently Asked Questions about Laughing Gas in Labor
Using Laughing Gas for Labor
Largest Study of its Kind Finds Nitrous Oxide Safe for Labor
The Granny Midwives of the Old South
The Importance of Black Midwives Then, Now and Tomorrow
The Story of the Granny Midwives
Honoring the Granny Midwives
The Persecution and Prosecution of Granny Midwives in South Carolina
The Unheralded Women Who Saved Womens’ Lives and Delivered Babies
15 Black Midwives You Should Know
All My Babies (Documentary from 1953)
A “birth defect” is a structural issue that is present at birth. The most common are heart issues, arm or leg issues, cleft lip or palate, and spinal cord problems. Since this is National Birth Defects Prevention Month, that’s the topic of the day!
CDC Page on common birth defects
Stories from families around the world of people who experience a birth defect
Information from the March of Dimes
Reducing the Risk of Birth Defects
10 Ways to Reduce the Risk of Premature Birth
3 Risk Factors for Preterm Birth
Are you at Risk of Preterm Birth? And what can you do about it?
Signs and Symptoms of Preterm Labor
Preterm Labor Signs and Symptoms
Premature Babies and Complications by Week
Premature babies 26-36 weeks
Kangaroo care
3 Milestones that must be met before leaving the NICU
10 Notes from NICU nurses to Parents
Empowered NICU Parenting
There’s no way I can cover every possibility for baby safety, but here are some links to information on some of the most common safety topics:
Good overall article on baby safety
The process of choosing and using a car seat
Find a car seat technician in your area
Ways to reduce the risk of SIDS and suffocation
13 Things Parents often Overlook
Because you can’t prevent everything, it’s a good idea to brush up on how to care for things that might come up.
The basics of CPR for babies but consider taking a class, too!
MotherToBaby is a great place to learn more about medications, environmental exposures, and anything else you are worried might be a problem with breastfeeding.
Lactation Link offers online courses about breastfeeding from an IBCLC.
KellyMom has great evidence based information
Find an IBCLC in your area here.
Milkology has a bunch of free resources you can use.
You can find breastfeeding support through the Leaky Boob Community, KellyMom, or La Leche League
Back pain is a really common issue for pregnancy. Not all pregnancy back pain is the same! Here are some links to learn more about the different kinds of back pain and what you can do:
Common causes of back pain in pregnancy
The Family Equality Organization has a Path2Parenthood program and there are some useful resources there.
Gay Parents to Be has some information on grants and charities to help families grow.
The LGBT Mummies Tribe hosts events and support groups for lots of different kinds of parents and families.
