Pregnancy entails a myriad of miraculous and often confusing changes. Not only does a woman's body change, but so does her world. For couples, pregnancy is a time of preparation, an expectant time when many life changes are in order. A variety of resources are available on the web to guide new parents and assist them in learning about, and preparing for, their new baby.
For a more scholarly presentation of the mystery of life, visit this tutorial from the Child and Family Studies Department of Weber State University. Here you'll find an interactive presentation designed to help you learn about the different stages of prenatal development, and how your baby changes with development.
During pregnancy, a woman's body changes from week to week, reflecting the developing life inside. Do you know what to expect throughout pregnancy? Check out Storknet's week by week guide to pregnancy for information about your baby's development and how mom's body will change. You'll also find tips for dads and suggested readings. What can you expect during labor? What birthing options are available? Childbirth.org provides down-to-earth and reliable information on birth planning, and how to foresee and prevent complications. Especially helpful information can be found in the Ask the Experts area and the chat rooms.
The web offers so many resources that expectant parents can suffer from information overload. These last two sites provide lots of general information, collections of articles, and other resources. Epregnancy.com, part of the award-winning Myria network for women, is designed to offer inspiration, motivation, and information to expectant parents. Here parents-to-be can find exceptional articles, features, and forums that focus on a variety of issues that arise from conception through birth. The Today's Notes feature on the homepage is especially helpful. Enter your due date and receive a customized page of information about your pregnancy each day. The interactive nursery checklist is also a must-see as there are so many items that new parents need.
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