Links and resources
Please note that including these resources does not endorse the information on these websites.
Please read widely, research for yourself, and/or discuss with your maternity care provider, to make your own assessments and decisions.
General Birth Resources
Medical Research: sites to look at the medical studies
- The Cochrane library and Database, source of evidence-based reviews for medical and non-medical interventions, including in pregnancy and birth. Access is free in some countries, or may be available through academic institutions.
- Pubmed database of medical research- a great place to search for medical research and information, with links to some full-text articles.
Midwifery Knowledge: these sites have a large amount of information and wisdom.
- Midwifery Today (US) a treasure-trove of natural birth information:
- Midwife Sara Wickham articles and links
Other recommended pregnancy, birth and parenting sites
- Childbirth Connection. www.childbirthconnection.org
- Mothering magazine (US) articles, chat rooms: www.mothering.com
Magazine websites
- Kindred Magazine (US)
- Mothering magazine (US)
- Pathways to Family Wellness
- Juno magazine (UK)
- Green Parent (UK)
Homebirth
- The Homebirth Choice: www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/homebirthchoice.asp (US)
- www.homebirth-usa.org (US)
- www.homebirth.org.uk (UK)
- www.homebirth.net (UK)
- www.homebirthaustralia.org (Australia)
- www.homebirth.org.nz (New Zealand)
- www.changesurfer.com/Hlth/homebirth.html (The safety of homebirth)
Waterbirth
- Waterbirth International Register your baby’s waterbirth at the ‘I was born in water’ survey www.waterbirth.org
- Birth Balance: www.birthbalance.com
Breastfeeding
- Australian Breastfeeding Association
- La Leche League International (including breastfeeding support groups worldwide)
- La Leche League UK
- Natural Breastfeeding
- Mothering your Nursing Toddler.
- Promom: 101 reasons to breastfeed your child compiled by Leslie Burby
Yoga for pregnancy, birth and mothering
- Classes in Brisbane: www.yogababy.com.au
- Classes in Sydney: www.yogababes.com.au
- Classes in Melbourne: www.mangalastudios.com.au
Prenatal testing
Support for parents opting to continue a pregnancy when their baby has a terminal prenatal diagnosis
Co-sleeping
- James Mckenna’s research: www.nd.edu/~jmckenn1/lab
- Sharing a bed with your baby (brochure) UNICEF/UK Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative: www.babyfriendly.org.uk
- Humanity and Infant bed-top co-sleeper: www.humanityinfantandherbal.com
Elimination Communication (raising babies without nappies/diapers)
- Diaper free baby- local groups, resources and links: www.diaperfreebaby.org
- Tribal Baby http: www.tribalbaby.org
- Ingrid Bauer’s article and excellent book: www.naturalchild.org
- Laurie Boucke’s Infant Potty Training site, books and Webring: http://www.timl.com/ipt/
- You will also find EC discussions at www.mothering.com
Gentle Parenting
- Attachment Parenting International: www.attachmentparenting.org
- Naomi Aldort www.naomialdort.com
- Aletha Solter’s Aware Parenting: www.awareparenting.com
- Natural Child project: www.naturalchild.org
- NonViolent Communication www.cnvc.org
- Patty Wipfler: www.parentleaders.org/articles.html
- Parent Effectiveness Training (PET): http://www.gordontraining.com/parentingclass.html
- Pinky Mackay www.pinkymckay.com
Holistic Health
- Aviva Romm MD, women’s health and herbalist www.avivaromm.com
- Alternative health from an Osteopathic physician www.mercola.com
- Susun Weed’s herbal wisdom and spirit healing for pregnancy and birth through to menopause: www.susunweed.com
- Diet, health, healing and family life: www.nourished.com.au
Find a Practitioner
- Doulas of North America- find a doula in the US: www.dona.org
- Find a midwife (US) http://cfmidwifery.org/find/index.aspx
- Find a midwife (Aus) www.bubhub.com.au/directory/find/midwives/
- Doulas Uk www.doula.org.uk
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