Poor Prenatal Diagnosis This site is dedicated to those who have received a poor prenatal diagnosis.
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Informational Websites:

Afghans For Angels:
afaproject.org/ - Angel Afghans are baby blankets that are delivered to local hospitals to give to parents who've suffered the loss of thier infant through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death.

Birth Defect Information:

Ibis-birthdefects.org - Birth Defects (Information)
MedicineNet.com - Birth Defects (Information)
Marchofdimes.com - Birth Defects (Information)
CDC.Gov - Birth Defects (Information)
Medlineplus - Birth Defects (Information)
Americanpregnancy.org - Birth Defects (Information)
Birthdefects.org - (Research Information)
Genetic and Rare Conditions Site - Medical Genetics, University of Kansas Medical Center (Information & Research)

Genetics Counseling sites:

NSGC - National Society of Genetic Counselors
ABGC - American Board of Genetic Counseling
CAGC - Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors

Folic Acid Information:

Folic Acid - Facts & Information
CDC - Facts About Folic Acid
Folic Acid in Pregnancy - Information article
Abnormal folate metabolism - Possible link between DS and Folic Acid
PubMed.com - Link between DS and Folic Acid
Folic Acid - for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects
Folic Acid Info - National Council on Folic Acid

Information regarding HCG levels (pregnancy hormone):

Early Pregnancy - Including HCG levels and ultrasound findings
HCG Levels in Pregnancy - From Anne Frye (CPM)'s book: "Understanding Diagnostic Tests in the Childbearing Year"
Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG) - The Pregnancy Hormone
HCG Levels In Pregnancy - Learn about Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (HCG) and how it impacts you and your baby

Information on Banking Milk:

breastfeeding.com - Banking on Breastmilk
Donating mother's milk - The gift of life
HMBANA - Human Milk Banking Association of North America