CHILDBIRTH OGANIZATIONS
Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE) Provides training and certification for Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators. www.alace.org
BirthPartners.com
A resource for natural childbirth options.
www.birthpartners.com
BirthSource.com
www.birthsource.com
Birthworks.com
Childbirth education and information.
www.birthworks.org
BirthAlliance.com
Alternative birth-related services and events, resources, links and birth stories.
www.birthalliance.com
Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
Provides national certification for Labor Doulas, Postpartum Doulas, Certified Lactation Educators and Childbirth Educators. Provides referrals to consumers.
www.cappa.net
Childbirth.org
Professional and parent resources.
www.childbirth.org
The HypnoBirthing Institute
Information, books and tapes for the use of hypnosis for childbirth.
www.hypnobirthing.com
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
“ICAN works to lower the rate of unnecessary cesareans, supports vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), and encourages positive birthing through education and advocacy.”
www.ican-online.org
International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)
Provides National certification for Childbirth Educators and Doulas.
www.icea.org
Penny Simkin’s website
Newsletter and schedule of workshops and presentations.
www.pennysimkin.com
Waterbirth International
www.waterbirth.org
Whole Birth Resources
Prenatal and Postpartum Yoga classes, Whole Birth Yoga Teacher Certification Training, audio tapes and resources for parents, including Holistic Birth Counseling.
www.wholebirthresources.com
PREGANANCY AND MIDWIFERY RESEARCH
The March of Dimes
General Pregnancy Research, what to eat, what to avoid.
http://www.marchofdimes.com
Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS
)
The home of Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative.
www.motherfriendly.org
Cochrane Database
Midwifery research topics in abstract format.
www.cochrane.org
Midwifery Today
Professional and parent resource – get an E-subscription.
www.midwiferytoday.com
Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)
www.mana.org
National Midwifery Institute
www.nationalmidwiferyinstitute.com
Oregon School of Midwifery
www.oregonmidwifery.org
BIRTH SUPPLIES
Cascade HealthCare Products
Today, Cascade meets the needs of . physician’s offices, clinics, birth centers, educators . Dopplers, stethoscopes, phlebotomy supplies, resuscitation equipment .
www.1cascade.com
BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES
International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners (IBLCE)
Certification for lactation consultants.
www.iblce.org
International Lactation Consultant Association (ILCA)
”Promotes the professional development, advancement, and recognition of lactation consultants worldwide.”
www.ilca.org
La Leche League International
Breastfeeding parent support group and information.
www.lalecheleague.org
Breastfeeding.com
Parent and professional resource – includes a directory for you to list your services.
www.breastfeeding.com
POSTPARTUM SUPPORT
Doula Notes
Site for doulas to share and learn from each other. Maintained by Robyn Mattox.
www.cefcares.org/doula/home.htm
Doula.com
Online childbirth resources. Click on the Discussion Forums link to visit the doula.com general discussion forum.
www.doula.com
Doulas of North America (DONA)
Provides national certification for Doulas and referrals to consumers.
www.dona.org
Doulaworld.com
An online, searchable, interactive directory that lists Doulas, Midwives, Lactation Consultants and childbirth educators. Our main goal is to help doulas and pregnant couples to find each other and learn what the doula spirit is all about.
www.doulaworld.com
Fabjob.com’s Guide to Become a Doula
Order this e-book and learn all you need to know to become a doula.
http://fabjob.com
National Association of Postpartum Care Services (NAPCS)
Training and certification for postpartum doulas.
napcs.org
ALTERNATIVE HEALTHCARE
Empowering Women’s Wisdom
Visit this informative site by Dr. Christiane Northrup – it’s a great resource for women’s health issues.
www.drnorthrup.com
Gentle Touch
Trainings, consultations, videos – “integrative family-centered principles.”
http://brwm.org/gentletouch/about.html