Empowering Websites For Pregnancy, Birth & Baby

Resources , Information and Directories of Practitioners

• BirthCenters.org A comprehensive resource of birth centers

• BirthPartners.comNatural childbirth options: international listings

• CFMidwifery.org Information and resources promoting midwives

• HomeBirth.org.nz New Zealand homebirth association

• Homeopathic.orgNational center for homeopathy

• HPAkids.orgThe Alliance of Practitioners for Holistic Family Health and Wellness

• ICPA4Kids.orgFamily wellness chiropractors, articles, resources

• MANA.orgMidwives alliance for unity and strength

• MaternityCoalition.org.auAustralian umbrella organization supporting maternity services

• Midwives.org.auPromoting, supporting and strengthening midwifery in Australia

• Midwife.org/Find.com Find a certified nurse or midwife

• Naturopathic.orgAmerican Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Resources for Pregnancy and Birth

• Acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz Parent’s acupressure and acupuncture guide for pregnancy and childbirth

• AmericanPregnancy.orgComprehensive pregnancy information

• AmtaMassage.orgFind a practitioner, become a therapist

• BirthIntoBeing.comResources for home birth, natural birth and water birth

• BirthingTheFuture.orgSuzanne Arms presents articles and DVDs on natural birth

• BirthInternational.com/links/birth.html Birth International

• BirthPsychology.comAssociation for Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology and Health

• ChildbirthSolutions.comSupportive information on birth choices

• ChildbirthConnection.orgResources on pregnancy, labor and birth

• ChoicesinChildbirth.orgHelping women make informed decisions

• Drugwatch.com information on breastfeeding, medication risk, recalls, side effects and interactions for expecting mothers

• FathersToBe.org Effective preparation and support for fathers

• HenciGoer.comReferenced, informed choices in childbirth

• www.HomeBirth.org.ukHome birth support in the U.K.

• HomeBirthAustralia.orgHome birth support in Australia

• HomeBirthVideos.orgExcellent compilation of birth DVDs for viewing and purchase

• ICAN-Online.org International Cesarean Awareness Network: outstanding information

• InaMay.comWebsite of Ina may Gaskin, leading midwifery advocate, author, innovator

• LifeHealthChoices.comMaking informed health choices for you and your family

• MercierTherapy.comMassage therapy training for pregnancy, and better birth

• MindfulMotherhood.orgMindfulness practices for pregnancy and early motherhood

• MotherandChildHealth.com Natural pregnancy, birth, children and parenting information

• MotherFriendly.orgCoalition for Improving Maternity Services

• NewDawnPublish.com DVDs, training for dynamic body balancing

• PlusSizePregnancy.com Information for plus-size pregnant women

• PushedBirth.comWhat to really expect in today’s modern birthing system

• SpinningBabies.comEasier childbirth with optimal fetal positioning

• ThePinkKit.com DVD sets to instill birthing confidence

• TheUnnecesarean.comUseful information in avoiding unnecessary cesareans

• TheBirthSurvey.comAn online consumer survey of women’s birth experiences

• WaterBirth.orgSupporting and educating women who want to birth in water

• WhatBabiesWant.comUnderstanding the consciousness of infants and babies in utero

Birth Education , Doulas and Hypnobirthing Practitioners

• Alace.org International birth and wellness project

• BirthingFromWithin.comResources, educators and doulas

• BirthWorks.org Resource directory emphasizing trust and self-confidence

• BradleyBirth.comHusband-coached childbirth

• Dona.comAll about doulas and finding a doula

• HypnoBirthing.comLearning how to connect with your inherent birthing potential

• Google.comFind HypnoBirthing in the U.K., Australia and New Zealand

• ICEA.orgPromoting freedom of choice in birthing

• Lamaze.orgSupporting natural pregnancy, childbirth and parenting

Unassisted Birthing

• EmpoweredChildbirth.comEmpowered childbirth

• UmbrellaNoize.com/stuff/Emergency%20Childbirth.pdfA manual for emergency childbirth

• UnassistedChildbirth.comArticles, DVDs, forums

• UnassistedHomeBirth.comArticles, links, DVDs

• UnassistedHomebirth.com/Fathers Fathers’ questions answered

• YouTube.com/results?search_query=infant+cpr&search_type=&aq=-1&oq= Infant CPR

Magazines for Pregnancy, Birth and Early Childhood

• CompleatMother.comThe magazine of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding

• Magazine.Lamaze.orgNatural pregnancy, childbirth and parenting

• MidwiferyToday.comArticles on the practice of natural childbirth

• Mothering.comThe birthplace of natural family lifestyle

• PathwaysToFamilyWellness.orgVitalistic articles and resources for family wellness

Newborn Needs and Informed Choices

• AttachmentParenting.org/pdfs/API_Infant_Sleep_Safety_Brochure.pdf Infant sleep safety guidelines

• AVN.org.auAustralian Vaccination Network

• DoctorsOpposingCircumcision.orgPhysicians for Genital Integrity

• FamiliesForNaturalLiving.orgFamilies for Conscious Living

• HolisticMoms.orgCommunity groups and forums connecting parents

• JewsAgainstCircumcision.orgsupporting families who don’t circumcise

• KellyMom.comBreastfeeding and parenting

• LaLecheLeague.orgBreastfeeding community groups and resources

• LifeHealthChoices.comEducation, advocacy, options

• Mercola.comResearch and information on all aspects of health from Dr. Mercola

• NoCirc.orgNational Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers

• NVIC.orgNational Vaccine Information Center

• ThinkTwice.comGlobal Vaccine Institute

• WestonAPrice.orgWise traditions in food, farming and the healing arts