North Liberty Library

Iowa SIDS Foundation

https://iowasids.org/

Email: [email protected]

Phone: 866-480-4741 (toll free)

First Candle

https://firstcandle.org/

IC momsblog contact info:

http://www.iowacitymomsblog.com

Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/icmomsblog)

Twitter(@ICMomsBlog)

Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/icmomsblog/)

Pinterest (https://www.pinterest.com/icmomsblog/)

Belin-Blank Center at The University of Iowa

http://www2.education.uiowa.edu/belinblank/

Marion Public Library

https://marionpubliclibrary.org/

Parent Education Consortium

https://www.parenteducationconsortium.com/

Novel Effect

https://www.noveleffect.com/

Infertility Center of St. Louis

www.infertile.com

This site provides comprehensive information, graphics, thorough explanations, and videos of all topics related to infertility. Dr. Sherman Silber, the primary reproductive endocrinologist at this center, also has a YouTube channel dedicated to answering viewers’ questions about fertility. The latest treatment options are discussed in detail.

Creative Family Connections

www.creativefamilyconnections.com

This site has comprehensive information about each state’s surrogacy laws including information about current surrogacy statutes, legal proceedings that may be required, and the legality of surrogacy for single individuals and gay and lesbian couples. Click on US Surrogacy Map in the drop-down menu at the top of the page to find specific information about each state. The laws in the state where the child would be born applies in the case of surrogacy (not the state you live in).

Find Surrogate Mother

www.findsurrogatemother.com

This site is an independent platform through which egg donors, sperm donors, surrogates, and intended parents can connect. Contact is made directly by you at your discretion. Educational materials about donation, IVF (in vitro fertilization), and surrogacy is available along with a forum where personal experiences are shared.

We Are Egg Donors website

www.wearerggdonors.com

If you are interested in learning more about being an egg donor, this site is an excellent resource. Their donor support group (which requires submitting a form and being approved by the group’s administrators) allows a safe space for open exchange among potential future donors, current donors, and former donors. Members can provide reviews of clinics, doctors, and agencies they have worked with along with their personal experiences as donors. The blog section provides important educational resources. This organization has a strict policy of not granting membership nor accepting donations, sponsorship, or endorsements from fertility clinics, agencies, egg banks, or recruiters.

If you are interested in learning more about being a surrogate, go to Facebook and search: surrogates and intended parents. This is a closed group run by experienced surrogates who have no affiliation with any agencies and do not allow advertisements for matching purposes. There is a wealth of information and advice available. The exchanges among members will offer you a candid look at the complexities associated with surrogacy.

Additional Resources:

Mercy Iowa City

http://www.mercyiowacity.org/

Safe Kids Johnson County

http://www.mercyiowacity.org/safekids-johnsoncounty

Iowa KidSight

https://medicine.uiowa.edu/kidsight/

North Liberty Community Library

http://www.northlibertylibrary.org/adult/stork-storytime/expo/

Additional Resources:

"Mother's Milk Bank of Iowa"

https://uichildrens.org/mothers-milk-bank-iowa

"Human Milk Banking Association of North America"

https://www.hmbana.org/

Additional Resources:

"Summer Pregnancy Survival Guide"

https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/pampering/summer-pregnancy-survival-guide/

"Is Sunscreen Safe During Pregnancy"

https://www.thebump.com/a/sunscreen-safe-during-pregnancy

"6 Sunscreen Rules to Follow When You're Pregnant"

https://www.fitpregnancy.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-health/six-sunscreen-rules-follow-when-you-re-pregnant

"Should You Put Sunscreen on Infants, Not Usually"

https://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm309136.htm

"Pregnancy and Allergies"

https://acaai.org/allergies/who-has-allergies/pregnancy-allergies

Additional Resources:

Stead Family Department of Pediatrics

https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pediatrics/

Iowa Department of Public Health

https://idph.iowa.gov/

University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital

https://uichildrens.org/

Additional Resources:

The Iowa City Autism Community

http://autismiowacity.org

Autism Society

http://www.autism-society.org/

The National Autistic Society

http://www.autism.org.uk/about.aspx

The Antelope Lending Library

https://www.antelopelendinglibrary.org/

Additional Resources:

Mercy on Call

https://www.mercyiowacity.org/Default.aspx?id=31&sid=1&CWFriendlyUrl=true

Phone: (319) 358-2767

Safe Kids of Johnson County

https://www.safekids.org/coalition/safe-kids-johnson-county

Safe Kids of Johnson County (Facebook)

https://www.facebook.com/Safe-Kids-Johnson-CountyIA-154621237891778/

Safe Kids Worlwide

https://www.safekids.org/

American Academy of Pediatrics

https://www.aap.org/en-us/Pages/Default.aspx