Books and Online Resources

Learning more about your pregnancy through books and online literature is an important aspect of preparing yourself for parenthood. However, the information provided here does not substitute the advice you receive from your physician and healthcare team. Be sure to ask your physician for a recommended reading list that is most appropriate for your individual medical profile. Other suggested books may include:

Books

Planning for Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond. American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 2000.

Before Your Pregnancy: A 90 Day Guide for Couples on How to Prepare for a Healthy Conception. Amy Ogle, Lisa Mazzullo. Ballantine Books, 2002.

Taking Charge of Your Fertility, 10th Anniversary Edition: The Definitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, and Reproductive Health. Toni Weschler. Quill, 2006.

The Fastest Way To Get Pregnant Naturally. Christopher D. Williams. Hyperion, 2006.

Fertility and Conception: The Essential Guide to Boosting Your Fertility and Conceiving a Healthy Baby - From Learning Your Fertility Signals to Adopting a Healthier Lifestyle. Karen Trewinnard. Firefly Books. 2005.

Resolving Infertility. Resolve and Diane Aronson. Collins. 2002.

Online Resources

This page contains links to other Internet sites with information about pregnancy. We hope you find these sites helpful, but please remember we do not control or endorse the information presented on these Web sites, nor do these sites endorse the information contained here.

American Academy of Pediatrics

American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

American Medical Association

American Psychological Association

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

At-Home Dad Network

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)

Doulas of North America

Gene Tests

International Board of Certified Lactation Consultant Examiners

International Council on Infertility Information Dissemination

International Lactation Consultant Association

La Leche League International

March of Dimes

National Center for Fathering

National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI)

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

National Organization on Fetal Alcohol Syndrome

US Consumer Product Safety Commission

US Department of Labor

US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

US Food and Drug Administration - Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition

US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)