Pregnancy-Related Information

Disclaimer:  We do not attempt to provide an exhaustive list of information available on the Web for each of these topics, but to provide a starting point for your own exploration.

1. Birth Control

1. General Information (Planned Parenthood). Birth Control section contains an article designed to help decide which method is best for you. Also includes links to Women's Health Issues, STD's, and Abortion.
2. Ann Rose's Ultimate Birth Control Links Page. It¹s a fun and educational look at birth control and the variety of information available on the Web. Contains links to all methods of birth control including abstinence, condoms, implants, injections, the Pill, tubal sterilization, vasectomy, and much more.
3. The Pill, from Planned Parenthood's Web site. Includes information on effectiveness, benefits, risks.
4. Condom Links:
• Condomania. Order condoms online. Also includes a "Condom Wizard", so you can choose the condom that's just right for you.
• Condoms, from The Safer Sex Page. Links to information on proper use and effectiveness, including images and video clips.
• Foam, Condoms and Vaginal Inserts, from Planned Parenthood. Detailed information on proper use and effectiveness.
• Trojan Home Page, company home page. Product information, detailed information on several sexually-transmitted diseases, give-aways, and other fun stuff.
• The Condom Connection, from Gay Web. Condoms you can buy through the Internet.
• How to Use a Condom, from The Safer Sex Page. Cartoon drawings demonstrating proper use.
• How condoms are made (QT and MPEG movies)
5. Diaphragm, from Planned Parenthood.
6. IUD, from Planned Parenthood.
7. Depo Provera, the injection of a synthetic hormone (Progestin) given every three months. Information from Planned Parenthood.
8. Norplant, implants that prevent pregnancy for up to five years. Information from Planned Parenthood.

2. Pregnancy Options

1. Pregancy/Birth Links:
• Pregnancy, Reproduction and Health Education, from the Childbirth Organization. Links to pregnancy, reproduction, childbirth and child care information.
• Alternative Birthing, page sponsored by The Ultimate Mother's Belly Oil. Many links to midwife information and more general pregnancy/childbirth pages.
• Birth, an extensive listing of pregnancy and birth related pages.
• Crisis Pregnancy Center Online , a pro-life organization.
2. Baby Care Links:
• Baby Care Information, from Family Internet. An excellent resource, providing information from prenatal care to potty training. Details such as trimming baby's fingernails and preserving memories with photographs, to general child safety and medical information.
• La Leche League, an "international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement to women who want to breastfeed".
3. Adoption:
• Adoption.com--Adoption Daily News, live adoption chat, AdoptionTalk bulletin boards, photolistings of children awaiting adoption, reunion registry, the Adoptive Parent Registry, Virtual Office Suites of Adoption Professionals, the Adoption Mall, and much more.
• THE ADOPTION CIRCLE, independent adoptions, including single-parent adoptions.
• Adoption Resources, information and support for the adoption process, intended for prospective adopting families, birth parents and adoptees.
• Adoption Online Connection. Birth mothers can contact couples wanting to adopt, who have provided descriptions of themselves and contact information online. Also includes information resources for birth mothers and adoptive families.
4. Abortion:
• Abortion services, from Planned Parenthood. Includes general information, procedure descriptions, and health factors.
• Women's Medical Health Page (Abortion Section), includes abstracts from medical journals and links to other abortion information on the Web.
• Abortion Clinics Online, includes links by state to abortion clinics. Clinic pages contain contact information, description of procedures, and other information.

3. Sexually Transmitted Disease

1. General Information, from Planned Parenthood. Information on several common STDs.
2. Condom Sense (Guide to STDs), focuses on AIDS and HIV, with many links to other AIDS information sources on the Web. Also links to safe sex information and gay links.

4. Safe Sex Links

1. Coalition for Positive Sexuality, provides information and opportunity to submit questions. Also links to information on activism, birth control, AIDS, gay/lesbian information, and human sexuality pages on the Web.
2. The Safer Sex Page, includes links to alt.sex FAQs (frequently asked questions), many sex and sexuality links, birth control and STD links.
3. Condom Material, Description of condom material and rate of accuracy.

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