The following are a list of links and resources on relevant topics: 

* Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church: http://www.ourladyofvictory.com/

* Elizabeth Ministry International, the official Elizabeth Ministry website: http://www.elizabethministry.com/

* The Elizabeth Ministry Store, Resources for all types of issues related to childbearing, sexuality, and relationships http://elizabethministry.com/Store.html

* Altoona-Johnstown Diocese Office of Family Life site offering great information about many of the below topics: http://www.ajdiocese.org/family-life 

Motherhood:

* Soul Gardening: A Mother's Journal:  "this journal features articles, book reviews, liturgical activities, recipes, original sketches & artwork, poetry, reflections, and prayers. . ." On facebook and: http://www.soulgardeningjournal.com/ 

Local:

*Childbirth Education Association (CEA) of State College: offering a variety of classes to make pregnancy, birth, delivery, and parenthood a more informed and satisfying experience; classes offered: early pregnancy, prepared childbirth, baby care, happiest baby, and sibling preparation; also offering playgroups on weekdays and weekends:

http://ceaofstatecollege.org/

* Centre County Babywearers: learn about how to wear your baby or toddler in a cloth baby carrier or sling:

 http://centrecountybabywearers.org/Centre_County_Babywearers/Centre_County_Babywearers,_State_College,_PA.html

* State College Doula and Birth Education: providing physical, educational and emotional support for birth in central PA. On facebook and the web at: http://www.padoula.com/ and http://statecollegedoula.blogspot.com/

* HEART: Helping Empty Arms Recover Together: A support group meeting in State College for parents experiencing pregnancy loss, still birth and infant death. On facebook, HEART of Central PA.

Natural Family Planning:

* Information about the Creighton Model FertilityCare System: "natural fertility tracking that generates standardized information about women's reproductive health and enables couples to achieve or avoid pregnancy effectively." http://www.popepaulvi.com/