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Pregnancy and childbirth Web Links
- "Midwifery: Building Our Contribution to Maternity Care"
(.pdf)
- "The Assault on Normal Birth: The OB Disinformation Campaign"
article analyzing high rate of C-sections
- 50 Ways to Protest a VBAC Denial
activism advice on how to change hospital policies denying vaginal births after cesareans
- A Book for Midwives: Care for pregnancy birth and women's health
great resource from the Hesperian Foundation (.pdf)
- A Critique of the Industrialization of Childbirth
brilliant blog critiquing the current state of maternity care
- A Thin Blue Line: History of the Pregnancy Test Kit
historical timeline of the pregnancy test from the NIH; also, how pregnancy tests work, personal stories and suggestions for further reading
- American College of Nurse-Midwives
resource for midwives and midwifery students; midwife directory
- Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators
listings of doulas, labor assistants and childbirth educators throughout the U.S.
- Birth: Issues in Perinatal Care
multidisciplinary journal devoted to issues and practices in the care of childbearing women, infants, and families; requires subscription
- Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns
report from the Environmental Working Group on the industrial chemicals, pollutants, and pesticides that can be found in umbilical cord blood
- Born in the U.S.A
film documenting three different birth providers-- obstetrician, nurse-midwife, and licensed homebirth midwife -- and their different ideas about what constitutes best care for pregnant and birthing women
- Can Eating Fish Be Dangerous? The Facts About Methylmercury
information about the health risk of consuming mercury-contaminated fish during pregnancy
- Center for Reproductive Rights: Safe Pregnancy
legal advocacy organization; engages in litigation, policy analysis, research, education
- Childbirth Connection
excellent resource for evidence-based information about labor and childbirth
- Childbirth, Politics & the Culture of Risk
an issue of the Health Sociology Review on the "culture of fear" of childbirth
- Childbirth.Org
evidence-based information on many aspects of pregnancy and childbirth
- Citizens for Midwifery
consumer-based group promoting a midwifery model of care
- Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
promotes a wellness model of maternity care
- De Camino a la Maternidad
a Spanish language resource on pregnancy and childbirth; adapted from Childbirth Connection's Journey to Parenthood: Your Guide Through Pregnancy, Birth & Beyond
- Doulas of North America
doula training programs and directory for doulas in North America
- Girl-Mom
information and support for teen moms
- Giving Birth with Confidence
women sharing pregnancy, birth and early parenting stories, from the authors of the Official Lamaze Guide to pregnancy
- Healthy Pregnancy for Teens
healthy pregnancy advice for teens
- Holistic Pregnancy & Childbirth
detailed information on holistic pregnancy and birth from the University of Minnesota Center for Spirituality and Healing
- Home Births in the United States, 1990–2009
a report on recent trends and characteristics of home births in the United States
- INCIID: Miscarriage
miscarriage information and grieving
- International Center for Traditional Childbearing
trains midwives and promotes midwifery in the African American community
- International Cesarean Awareness Network
committed to improving maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans
- International Cesarean Awareness Network and VBAC Information
information about c-sections and vaginal birth after c-section
- International Childbirth Education Association
directory of doulas and perinatal educators, certification programs
- Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health
peer-reviewed journal on midwifery and women's health
- Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth
evidence-based research and resources for new and expectant parents on natural childbirth
- Legacy: Building a World Where Young People Reject Tobacco
truth campaign and other anti-tobacco info for adults and kids
- Maternal and Child Health Library: Preconception and Pregnancy
overview of web resources for professionals and consumers on pregnancy
- Maternity Care and Liability
2013 report summarizing the best available research about the impact of the health care liability system on maternity care, and policy strategies for improved functioning of the liability system in maternity care
- Midwife Info
information from a midwife on women's health, with a focus on pregnancy and birth
- Midwifery Today
birth stories and articles about many facets of childbirth and mothering
- Midwives Alliance of North America
organization for midwives, with resources and information
- Midwives Information and Resource Services
source of latest studies, debates and information on childbirth for midwives and others involved in the process
- Mindful Birthing
mindfulness-based childbirth education and parenting classes
- Motherisk Online
evidence-based information about the safety or risk of drugs, chemicals and disease during pregnancy and lactation
- National Advocates for Pregnant Women
seeks to ensure that addiction and other health and welfare problems women face during pregnancy are addressed as health issues, not as crimes
- National Association of Childbearing Centers
how to find a birth center near you, workshops on how to start a birth center, and links to birth stories and movies
- Organization of Teratology Information Specialists
Fact sheets on the latest evidence of the safety and risks of specific drugs during pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Planned Parenthood: What if I'm Pregnant?
for girls and young women; options if you are pregnant
- Plus-Size Pregnancy Index
Information on pregnancy and obesity and strategies for women of size to have healthy pregnancies and births
- Rape-related Pregnancy and Pregnancy Loss
resources and support for women who have become pregnant as a result of being raped
- Reducing Infant Mortality and Improving the Health of Babies
a free film, available of download, on the need to improve maternity care
- Sex, Etc: Pregnancy... am I/is she?
pregnancy information for teens, including how NOT to get pregnant
- SHARE Pregnancy Loss and Infant Support
pregnancy loss support organization
- Sheila Kitzinger's Homepage
a social anthropologist's cross-cultural look at childbirth
- Should I Circumcise?
an unbiased guide to help parents decide whether to circumcise a newborn boy
- The Campaign for Normal Birth
a site from the British Royal College of Midwives, promoting practices that lead to fewer interventions
- The International MotherBaby Childbirth Organization (IMBCO)
nonprofit organization created to develop, update, and promote the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative: 10 Steps to Optimal Maternity Services
- The National Childbirth Trust
European charity with information on newborn care, childbirth, and pregnancy
- Understanding the Dangers of Cesarean Birth: Resources for Expectant Mothers
extensive list of articles and web resources on how to reduce your risk of having a cesarean birth
- Vaginal Birth After C-Section
information about vaginal birth after c-section (VBAC)
- VBAC.com: A Woman-Centered Evidence-Based Resource
research-based information and resources on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
- Waterbirth International
information and resources on giving birth in water
- White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood
a global network of maternal health advocates campaigning globally for improved maternity care
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