Childbirth Links
This page is devoted to links on informing yourself and empowering people to own their pregnancies and births. Be blessed. Please email me and let me know if you have a link that you believe would enrich pregnant women's knowledge of empowerment and truth.
Birth Diaries
Birth Story Diaries. This site was started on February 3rd, 2000, as a way to provide real, unedited information about pregnancy and birth to pregnant mothers and couples. The true heart of the site lies in the stories told in pictures in the Birth Stories section.
http://www.birthdiaries.com/
Childbirth Connection
ChildbirthConnection.org, a source for trustworthy up-to-date evidence-based information and resources on planning for pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period. Founded in 1918, Childbirth Connection is a national not-for-profit organization dedicated to improving maternity care quality and value. We promote safe, effective and satisfying evidence-based maternity care for women and families.
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/
A Pushed Birth
Pushedbirth.com is the sister site for Pushed, the book, and was created to provide women with uncensored, unsweetened information about U.S. childbirth care. Author and journalist Jennifer Block spent years researching why so many labors are begun by induction, why so many births end in cesarean section, and how modern maternity care is impacting women and their families. This site provides key findings — a quick read for a better birth.
http://pushedbirth.com/
CIMS
Established in 1996, the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) is a collaborative effort of numerous individuals and more than 50 organizations representing over 90,000 members. Our mission is to promote a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and substantially reduce costs.
http://www.motherfriendly.org/
The Birth Survey
http://www.thebirthsurvey.com/index.html
International Cesarean Awareness Network
The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc (ICAN) was formed over 25 years ago in order to support women in their journey towards understanding the risks of cesarean section and with the purpose of helping them have healthy births and healthy lives after undergoing the surgery that changed them.
http://www.ican-online.org/
Heads Up! All About Breech Babies
This site was developed so that families expecting a breech baby have a place to come to get a great deal of information regarding the dynamics of birthing breech. I am searching the entire web for stories, research, pictures and techniques, to help families make informed decisions in regards to birthing their breech babies. My hope is that when you leave this site, you will have a better understanding of your baby, your choices and yourself when it comes to birthing your breech baby.
http://www.breechbabies.com/
Operation Special Delivery
Operation Special Delivery (or OSD), provides trained volunteer doulas for pregnant women whose husbands or partners have been severely injured or who have lost their lives due to the current war on terror, or who will be deployed at the time that they are due to give birth.
http://www.operationspecialdelivery.com/
B.E.S.T. Doulas
groups of doulas, website has many printable handouts and information
http://www.bestdoulas.com/
Comparision Chart
Chart extensively comparing various training organizations
http://www.childbirthinternational.com/birth_doula/compare/usa.htm
bravenet.com