Chapter 8: Conception, Pregnancy, and Birth
Planned Parenthood Federation of America
Includes information on how to get pregnant, decisions necessary once pregnant, options for pregnant women, and other topics pertaining to family planning issues. |
Maternal and Child Health Bureau
A bureau of the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, this site provides links to information pertaining to issues of the health of mothers and their children. Included are links to programs, funding opportunities, data, and resources and publications. |
National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy
Presents information on programs that have been successful in preventing teen pregnancy and other links to assist in this endeavor. Provides information to acquire materials to support a National Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy. |
Association of Reproductive Health Professionals
Provides information and resources pertaining to many aspects of reproduction. Among the topics about which information is provided are abortion, contraception, emergency contraception, menopause, politics and reproductive health news, international reproductive health news and issues, and patient education materials. |
National Center for Fathering
Seeks to inspire and equip men to be the involved fathers, grandfathers, and father figures their children need. The center provides practical, researchbased training and resources, and reaches more than one million dads annually through seminars, small-group training, the WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program, a daily radio program, and weekly email. |