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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 (UK) articles and links
  • Midwife Rachel Reed,  (Aus) Midwife thinking blog

Other recommended pregnancy, birth and parenting sites

  • Childbirth Connection.  www.childbirthconnection.org
  • Mothering magazine (US) articles, chat rooms: www.mothering.com
  • Vaginal birth after Caesarean: VBAC facts
  • Postpartum recovery: The mothercare project  

Magazine websites

  • Kindred Magazine (US)
  • Pathways to Family Wellness
  • The Natural Parent magazine (Aus/NZ)
  • 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

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

  • http://perinatalhospice.org
  • Daniel’s story and links

Co-sleeping/Bed sharing

  • James Mckenna research and writing: www.nd.edu/~jmckenn1/lab
  • Helen Ball research and recommendations:  Baby Sleep info source
  • Sharing a bed with your baby (brochure:  UNICEF/UK Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative
  • Humanity and Infant for safe co-sleeping: bed-top co-sleeper

Elimination Communication (raising babies without nappies/diapers)

    • Diaper free baby- local groups, resources and links: www.diaperfreebaby.org

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
  • Pinky Mackay www.pinkymckay.com

Holistic Health

  • Aviva Romm MD, midwife, women’s health, herbalist www.avivaromm.com

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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