Academic Resources
Learn the nine things ACOG is recommending to minimize interventions. Spoiler alert: childbirth education and doulas are on the list.
Updated information for newborn care though the young adult years
https://www.healthychildren.org/English/Pages/default.aspx
Reliable, parent friendly wesite
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/
Trusting a website can be risky. How do you know their information is valid? This website is designed for parents while being accadimically solid. Bookmark it :)
Nutrition
https://www.supertracker.usda.gov/
Diet choices can be overwhelming however eating well is critically important to you and your baby's health. Get the most updated recomntations and discover what is right for your needs.
The online Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Newborn Guide
http://www.pcnguide.com/
If you only read one book- This is one to read. But if you're not a reader at all this online version with it's series of links and up-to-date info is a wonderful option! It doesn't replace the book but it does offer much of the information and is orgainzed well.
www.acog.org/Patients
Search FACTS about birth easily from these links instead of hoping that the random internet source is reliable.
This site is content heavey and designed for those who are already familiar with birth so cut yourself some slack if the infromation too much to digest directly from site.
http://www.cochrane.org/search/site/birth
Read documented medical findings and case studies.
This site is content heavey and designed for those who are already familiar with birth so cut yourself some slack if the infromation too much to digest directly from site.