When you are pregnant, you often have a lot of questions and not always have a specialist on hand to answer them. The solution to turning to the Internet is easy, but be careful, there are good and bad things there. Reliable as well as quite folkloric. To help you find the right information, here are the sites to trust.
Where can I find reliable information on the Internet during pregnancy? Avoid certain forums which are often filled with people full of good feelings but not necessarily good advice. We have toured the public service, general public or specialized sites for you and even some of certain professional sites to which you can turn to find accurate and up-to-date data. No rumors, of "I was told" and "it seems". No anxiety-provoking testimonies from who knows where. You will discover reliable information there to live your pregnancy more serenely and well informed.
So to help you find reliable information that really answers your questions, here are some safe sites you can turn to with confidence.
I- Public service and government sites
Ameli.fr
Ameli is the website for health insurance. It contains a lot of information adapted to all medical situations and particularly to pregnancy.
There you will find reliable and up-to-date information to tell you how to:
Declare your pregnancy
Find the ideal accompaniment
Know what follow-up and support you are entitled to
But you can learn more about your rights in matters of:
Childbirth, maternity leave, paternity leave, adoption leave, parental leave.
Agir-pour-bébé.fr
An extremely well done site that will give you practical information from pregnancy to the baby's arrival. You can find there:
– Information to take care of you and your couple during pregnancy.
– All the advice to prepare a healthy environment for your baby, room by room.
– Information to be listened to, accompanied by professionals: what you need to know about the formalities to be completed, your rights …
Also read this valuable information on (not) taking alcohol during pregnancy
Mangerbouger.fr
An essential site to find all the information about your fitness and your diet during pregnancy. To draw information on:
Key nutrients during pregnancy
Digestive problems when expecting a baby
but also
Fitness advice for pregnant women
Public Health France – santepubliquefrance.fr
You can download a pregnancy nutrition guide for future mothers.
The HAS portal – Haute Autorité de Santé – Has-sante.fr
To find guides and accessible documents on specific subjects concerning:
The pregnancy
Screening for trisomy 21
Pregnancy: Your follow-up during the COVID-19 epidemic
Pregnancy: are you pregnant and when is childbirth?
Childbirth
Childbirth: Your return home during the COVID-19 epidemic
Cesarean section: what every pregnant woman should know … information document for pregnant women
Term Scheduled Caesarean Section – Information Document for Pregnant Women
Back to home
Maternity discharge: prepare for your return home …. Information document for pregnant women
It is also on this portal that you will find a summary document of the quality of hospitals and clinics in France.
II- General public sites
A- General site
Prefer generalist sites offering clear, verified articles enriched with an expert's voice as well as professional sources in the field and on the subject.
You can trust aufeminin's articles which works to popularize sometimes complex notions and, without judgment or your peremptory, enlightens you, advises you and gives you tips and tricks to simplify each stage of your pregnancy and your life as parents.
In the aufeminin pregnancy section, for example, you will find pregnancy monitoring week by week, but also expert advice on how to overcome the little ailments of pregnancy and thousands of inspirations for finding the perfect baby name.
B- Specialized site
The Doctissimo site is no longer to present. Specialist in health and wellness information, there are articles on pregnancy but also a guide to maternity hospitals.
And, good news, the site is getting a makeover this year. It is becoming more mobile-friendly and has a new scientific committee headed by Dr Gerald Kierzek.
Regarding your pregnancy, you will find news, monitoring and health advice on tests and quizzes like this breastfeeding quiz, cutting-edge news on toxic elements during pregnancy and even a selection of organic and natural cosmetics to use. while you are pregnant.
C- Parents associations
If you are looking for information regarding a specific disease or syndrome, turn to the sites and pages of official associations. These are often groups of parents affected by illness or disability. You will find listening, advice and information.
III- Professional sites
On some sites reserved for professionals, you can also find reliable and verified information that you may find useful.
CRAT – Reference Center on Teratogenic Agents – lecrat.fr
Information service on the risks of drugs, vaccines, radiation and addictions during pregnancy and breastfeeding as well as on paternal exposures.
CNGOF – National College of French Gynecologists and Obstetricians – cngof.fr
This professional body of physicians practicing gynecology and obstetrics in France offers university documents and videos on gynecological and obstetrical subjects. Although often complex, you can find information or figures that you need to see more clearly on certain specialized and medical subjects.
Mangerbouger.fr
Also offers a booklet for health professionals on diet during pregnancy. An informed future mother will be able to find very interesting information there.