Pregnancy

Other Places To Get Help

Online Resources

Motherisk
Web Address:	www.motherisk.org
Motherisk is dedicated to research and education about drug, chemical, and disease risks during pregnancy. Based in the University of Toronto, this program provides evidence-based one-on-one counselling to women who have questions about how substances, radiation, and disease affect a fetus or infant. Their Alcohol and Substance Use Helpline can be reached toll-free at 1-877-327-4636.
Organization of Teratology Information Services (OTIS)
Web Address:	www.otispregnancy.org
This organization provides information about the fetal risks of numerous medications, herbal products, infections, vaccines, chemicals, mothers' medical conditions, illegal drugs, and other exposures (such as high heat levels from hot tub and sauna use).

Organizations

Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC)
780 Echo Drive
Ottawa, ON  K1S 5R7
Phone:	1-800-561-2416 (613) 730-4192
Fax:	(613) 730-4314
E-mail:	helpdesk@sogc.com
Web Address:	www.sogc.org
The mission of SOGC is to promote optimal women's health through leadership, collaboration, education, research, and advocacy in the practise of obstetrics and gynaecology.
Mood Disorders Society of Canada
3-304 Stone Road West
Suite 763
Guelph, ON  N1G 4W4
Phone:	(519) 824-5565
Fax:	(519) 824-9569
E-mail:	info@mooddisorderscanada.ca
Web Address:	www.mooddisorderscanada.ca
Postpartum Support International
927 North Kellogg Avenue
Santa Barbara, CA  93111
Phone:	(805) 967-7636
Fax:	(805) 967-0608
E-mail:	PSIOffice@postpartum.net
Web Address:	www.postpartum.net
Postpartum Support International offers information and support not only to women who are coping with postpartum depression and anxiety after childbirth but also to their families. The Web site also includes the Mills Depression and Anxiety Symptom-Feeling Checklist for evaluating your symptoms.

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Author:	Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH Carrie Henley	Last Updated: May 29, 2007
Medical Review:	Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine Kirtly Jones, MD - Obstetrics and Gynecology Deborah A. Penava, BA, MD, FRCSC, MPH - Obstetrics and Gynecology
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