Midwifery and Homebirth Links We Love

Pregnancy and Birth:

General information:
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/

The Midwives' Model of Care:
http://cfmidwifery.org/mmoc/index.aspx

Your growing baby:
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=343&ck=10236&area=27

Birthing naturally:
http://www.birthingnaturally.net/

Chinese medicine, pregnancy and birth:
http://www.bodyzone.com/articles/article.html?id=54
http://www.acupuncture.com/newsletters/m_jun05/main1.htm
http://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz/acupressure/Acupressure.pdf

Optimal fetal positioning:
http://www.spinningbabies.com

Pain in labor:
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10191

Obstetrical interventions during labor and birth:
http://www.healing-arts.org/mehl-madrona/mmepidural.htm
http://www.aimsusa.org/rothdrug.htm
http://www.pushedbirth.com

The Safety of Homebirth:
http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/330/7505/1416?ehom
http://www.thefarm.org/charities/mid.html
http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,6rl1,00.html
http://www.mana.org/ACOGStatement.html
http://www.gentlebirth.org/format/myths.html#Studies

Waterbirth:
http://www.waterbirth.org/mc/page.do
http://www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=589333

Cesarean section:
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=274&ck=10168&area=27

Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC):
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ClickedLink=293&ck=10212&area=27
http://www.ican-online.org

Breastfeeding support:
http://www.lalecheleague.org
http://www.breastfeeding.org

About circumcision:
http://www.mothering.com/articles/new_baby/circumcision/against-circumcision.html

Birthing supplies:
http://www.1cascade.com
http://www.creations-heart.com
http://www.attachmentscatalog.com/gifts/homeb.html
http://www.blueskymama.com/babybook.htm
http://www.yourwaterbirth.com/labassine.shtml

Birth community connections:

The Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative:
http://www.motherfriendly.org

Citizens for Midwifery:
http://cfmidwifery.org/index.aspx

The Mothering Community:
http://www.mothering.com/discussions

Gifts and natural baby supplies:
http://www.blueskymama.com/store
http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com
http://www.1cascade.com/Category.aspx?CategoryID=988
http://www.usa.weleda.com/products/baby_care.asp