Empowering Websites for Pregnancy, Birth & Baby

Resources , Information and Directories of Practitioners

• BirthCenters.org A comprehensive resource of birth centers

• BirthPartners.com Natural childbirth options: international listings

• CFMidwifery.org Information and resources promoting midwives

• HomeBirth.org.nz New Zealand homebirth association

• Homeopathic.org National center for homeopathy

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

• ICPA4Kids.org Family wellness chiropractors, articles, resources

• MANA.org Midwives alliance for unity and strength

• MaternityCoalition.org.au Australian umbrella organization supporting maternity services

• Midwives.org.au Promoting, supporting and strengthening midwifery in Australia

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

• Naturopathic.org American Association of Naturopathic Physicians

Resources for Pregnancy and Birth

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

• AmericanPregnancy.org Comprehensive pregnancy information

• AmtaMassage.org Find a practitioner, become a therapist

• BirthIntoBeing.com Resources for home birth, natural birth and water birth

• BirthingTheFuture.org Suzanne Arms presents articles and DVDs on natural birth

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

• BirthPsychology.com Association for Prenatal & Perinatal Psychology and Health

• ChildbirthSolutions.com Supportive information on birth choices

• ChildbirthConnection.org Resources on pregnancy, labor and birth

• ChoicesinChildbirth.org Helping women make informed decisions

• FathersToBe.org Effective preparation and support for fathers

• HenciGoer.com Referenced, informed choices in childbirth

• www.HomeBirth.org.uk Home birth support in the U.K.

• HomeBirthAustralia.org Home birth support in Australia

• HomeBirthVideos.org Excellent compilation of birth DVDs for viewing and purchase

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

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

• LifeHealthChoices.com Making informed health choices for you and your family

• MercierTherapy.com Massage therapy training for pregnancy, and better birth

• MindfulMotherhood.org Mindfulness practices for pregnancy and early motherhood

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

• MotherFriendly.org Coalition for Improving Maternity Services

• NewDawnPublish.com DVDs, training for dynamic body balancing

• PlusSizePregnancy.com Information for plus-size pregnant women

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

• SpinningBabies.com Easier childbirth with optimal fetal positioning

• ThePinkKit.com DVD sets to instill birthing confidence

• TheUnnecesarean.com Useful information in avoiding unnecessary cesareans

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

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

• WhatBabiesWant.com Understanding the consciousness of infants and babies in utero

Birth Education , Doulas and Hypnobirthing Practitioners

• Alace.org International birth and wellness project

• BirthingFromWithin.com Resources, educators and doulas

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

• BradleyBirth.com Husband-coached childbirth

• Dona.com All about doulas and finding a doula

• HypnoBirthing.com Learning how to connect with your inherent birthing potential

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

• ICEA.org Promoting freedom of choice in birthing

• Lamaze.org Supporting natural pregnancy, childbirth and parenting

Unassisted Birthing

• EmpoweredChildbirth.com Empowered childbirth

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

• UnassistedChildbirth.com Articles, DVDs, forums

• UnassistedHomeBirth.com Articles, 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.com The magazine of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding

• Magazine.Lamaze.org Natural pregnancy, childbirth and parenting

• MidwiferyToday.com Articles on the practice of natural childbirth

• Mothering.com The birthplace of natural family lifestyle

• PathwaysToFamilyWellness.org Vitalistic 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.au Australian Vaccination Network

• DoctorsOpposingCircumcision.org Physicians for Genital Integrity

• FamiliesForNaturalLiving.org Families for Conscious Living

• HolisticMoms.org Community groups and forums connecting parents

• JewsAgainstCircumcision.org supporting families who don’t circumcise

• KellyMom.com Breastfeeding and parenting

• LaLecheLeague.org Breastfeeding community groups and resources

• LifeHealthChoices.com Education, advocacy, options

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

• NoCirc.org National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers

• NVIC.org National Vaccine Information Center

• ThinkTwice.com Global Vaccine Institute

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

This article appeared in Pathways to Family Wellness magazine, Issue #24.

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