APPENDIX 2: Resources

Summary

• The chapter provides a compilation of resources for a variety of topics related to family and childbearing issues.
• It includes resources for those who are child-free, providing support, information and connecting them to like-minded people both virtually and locally.
• There are resources for people going through birth and postpartum, offering educational material, support groups, midwife and pregnancy resources, and genetic counselling.
• For infertility and pregnancy loss, it offers a list of platforms offering support, information and, in many cases, advocacy. They cover a range of topics from endometriosis to surrogacy.
• It provides resources for adoption, listing organisations that help with the adoption process, including ones that focus on private adoption and foster care
• There are resources listed for parenting whether it be for mothers, fathers, single parents or parents of colour. Included are online communities, blogs and educational resources.
• They provide resources on breastfeeding, including informational websites on baby sleep patterns and nursing.
• For step-families, resources are provided offering support and information.
• For gay families, it provides websites that offer advocacy, legal advice, support groups and parenting resources.