Educational Information

There are many resources that patients can turn to for information on various topics related to their health.  We hope to provide some basic facts on a variety of women’s health issues that can be a starting point for your research. Topics in this section will continue to be added.  If you have a particular topic that you think would be interesting, please do not hesitate to let us know.

TOPICS

Alpha-fetoprotein
Gestational diabetes
Rh negative blood and pregnancy
Trial of labor after cesarean (TOLAC)/ vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)

The following websites are recommended for medical information:

American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
www.acog.com

Association of Women’s Health, Obstetrical and Neonatal Nurses
www.awhonn.org

Association of Reproductive
Healthcare Professionals
www.arhp.org

Centers For Disease Control
www.cdc.gov

The Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com/health

International Cesarean Awareness Network
www.childbirth.org

Lamaze International
www.lamaze.org