Amazon entry for absolutely the best reference book I've found for getting your baby into a regular sleep routine...so that you, too, can get some sleep!

Message boards for expecting moms

A great forum where parents and expectant parents discuss things from pregnancy to strollers

An article about the US Federal mandate to get the percentage of mothers breastfeeding their kids when the kids are 6 months old to 50% of all mothers by 2010, and the difficulties with implementing that change.

An article that discusses how to tie a flat sheet to make a baby sling. That way you can carry your baby and leave your hands free without spending a lot of money on a baby carrier.

A list of the top 100 boy and top 100 girl names of 2006

An interactive portrait of America's name choices over the past 125 years. You can zoom in on popularity timelines of almost 5000 names. Requires java.

The Keep Kids Healthy site's guide to breastfeeding by Dr. Jack Newman, aimed at new/expectant mothers, with tips and answers to various questions/concerns about how to nurse your baby.

The official web site of the international network of women supporting each other in breastfeeding their babies.

An article presenting an overview of the issues around midwife-assisted home birth.