Emotional support to parents, their friends, families and caregivers who are continuing a pregnancy that has a prenatal diagnosis of a fatal or non-fatal birth defect. Networks parents and grandparents with volunteers who have experienced similar situations.
Abiding Hearts, P.O. Box 5245, Boseman, MT 59717. Call (406) 388-8001; FAX: (406) 587-7197.

Provides support for parents who are continuing a pregnancy after being diagnosed with an anencephalic infant. Information and resources for parents and professionals.
Anencephaly Support Fdn., 30827 Sifton Dr., Spring, TX 77386-2237. Call (888) 206-7526; FAX: (281) 364-9222 (call first).
http://www.asfhelp.com
mailto:asfaasfhelp.com

Support, information and referral regarding cesarean birth, cesarean prevention, and vaginal delivery after cesarean. Listing of cesarean support groups nationwide.
CSEC, 22 Forest Rd., Framingham, MA 01701. Call (508) 877-8266 (recorded message).

Support by and for parents who have experienced the death of one or more of their twins or higher multiples during pregnancy, birth, in infancy, or childhood. CLIMB, P.O. Box 1064, Palmer, AK 99645. Call (907) 746-6123 (after 10am).
mailto:climb@pobox.alaska.net http://www.climb-support.org

For women who took DES during pregnancy and their children. Support groups, physician referrals, education for the public and health workers. Write: DES-Action USA, 1615 Broadway, Suite 510, Oakland, CA 94612. Call (510) 465-4011; FAX: (510) 465-4815.
mailto:desact@well.com
http://www.desaction.org

Educates the public about Group B Streptococcal infections during pregnancy. Information and referrals, phone support. Group B Strep Assn., P.O. Box 16515, Chapel Hill, NC 27516. Call (919) 932-5344; FAX: (919) 932-3657.
http://www.groupbstrep.org

Mutual support, networking, and information for persons affected by HELLP Syndrome (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelet count). This syndrome can affect pregnant mothers, and is usually in tandem with pre-eclampsia.
The HELLP Syndrome Society, P.O. Box 44, Bethany, WV 26032. Call Judy Pyle (304) 829-4658 or Jennifer and Steve Bohach (614) 676-8428.
mailto:j.pyle@mail.bethany.wvnet.edu
http://ipass.net/~juliemc/Society.html

Support for women healing from cesarean birth. Encouragement and information for those wanting vaginal birth after previous cesarean. Education toward goal of lowering the high cesarean rate.ICAN, 5990 Beaman Old Creek Rd., Walstonburg, NC 27888. Call (310) 542-6400; FAX: (310) 542-5368.
mailto:info@ican-online.org
http://www.ican-online.org

Support and education for breastfeeding mothers. Group discussions, personal help, classes and conferences.
La Leche League, 1400 N. Meacham Rd., P.O. Box 4079, Schaumburg, Il 60168-4079. Call (800) LA-LECHE (day) or (847) 519-7730; FAX: (847) 519-0035.
http://www.lalecheleague.org
mailto:llihq@lli.org

Dedicated to promoting normal, natural, healthy and fulfilling childbearing, breastfeeding and early parenting experiences through education, advocacy and reform. Write: Lamaze International, 1200 19th St., NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20036-2422. Call (800) 368-4404; FAX: (202) 857-1102.
mailto:lamaze@dc.sba.com
http://www.lamaze-childbirth.com

(Bi-lingual) Discussion groups for parents of pre-school children. Parenting education and support programs for adolescent mothers and fathers, parents who are deaf, Hispanic families, parents of chronically ill or handicapped children, Southeast Asian parents, and first-time adult parents.
MELD, 123 N. Third St., Suite 507, Minneapolis, MN 55401. Call (612) 332-7563 (Voice/TTY); FAX: (612) 344-1959.
mailto:meldctr1@aol.com
http://members.aol.com/meldctrl

Mutual support for families who have, or are expecting, triplets, quadruplets or more. Provides information, support, resources and empathy during pregnancy, infancy, toddlerhood and school age.
MOST, P.O. Box 951, Brentwood, NY 11717-0627. Call Maureen Boyle (516) 859-1110; FAX: (516) 436-5653.
mailto:mostmom@nyc.pipeline.com
http://www.MOSTonline.org

Information and support re: homebirth, family centered maternity care and midwifery. Directory of alternative birth practitioners. Childbirth activist handbook.
NAPSAC, Rt. 4, Box 646, Marble Hill, MO 63764. Call (573) 238-2010 (Voice/FAX).

Helps women to start mother centers. Research, advocacy, support system for those involved in parenting, pregnancy, childbirth and child-rearing. Non-hierarchal and non-judgmental.
National Assn. of Mothers' Ctrs., 64 Division Ave., Levittown, NY 11756. Call (800) 645-3828 or (516) 520-2929 (from NY): FAX: (516) 520-1639.

Purpose is to increase the awareness of the emotional changes women often experience during pregnancy and after the birth of a baby. Information on diagnosis and treatment of postpartum depression. Provides education, advocacy, annual conference. Encourages formation of support groups.
Postpartum Support Int'l, 927 N. Kellogg Ave., Santa Barbara, CA 93111. Call (805) 967-7636; FAX: (805) 967-0608.
mailto:thonikman@compuserve.com
http://www.iup.edu/an/postpartum

Mutual support for bereaved parents and families who have suffered a loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth or neonatal death.
National SHARE Office, St. Joseph Health Ctr., 300 First Capital Dr., St. Charles, MO 63301. Call (800) 821-6819 or (314) 947-6164; FAX: (314) 947-7486.
http://www.nationalshareoffice.com
mailto:share@nationalshareoffice

Trained former high risk moms provide support to current high risk patients and their families with both community information and emotional support.
P.O. Box 1808, Laguna Beach, CA 92652. Call (714) 497-2265 (7:30-5pm PT); FAX: (714) 497-5598; NY/NJ: (914) 736-1828.
mailto:sidelines@earthlink.net
http://www.sidelines.org

Network of caring and sharing of multiple birth families. Emphasis is on providing quality information regarding pregnancy management and pre-term birth prevention for high-risk multiple pregnancies. Write: Triplet Connection, P.O. Box 99571, Stockton, CA 95209. Call (209) 474-0885; FAX: (209) 474-2233.
http://www.tripletconnection.org
mailto:tc@tripletconnection.org

Emotional, educational and financial support for persons affected by twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome. TTTS affects identical multiple pregnancies when blood passes disproportionately between the shared placenta and can cause death or disabilities.
TTTS, 411 Longbeach Parkway, Bay Village, OH 44140. Call (216) 899-8887.
http://www.ttsfoundation.org
mailto:tttsfound@aol.com