Natural Childbirth Links

 

Bradley Method-Related Info Pregnancy Natural Childbirth Childbirth - Interventions, Controversies, and Outside the Norm
Nutrition Breastfeeding Home Birth Midwife Info
Circumcision Links Vaccines Parenting Homeschooling
All-Purpose Sites Misc. Other Links Cool Products for Your Baby! Doula Info


Bradley Method-Related Info:

The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth - Includes the class content, and has info on becoming a Bradley instructor yourself!

Baby Center - AAHCC

Baby Center - Bradley Childbirth Method

Baby Center - A Dad's Role in Delivery

The Bradley Method - An instructor's page

Bradley Method Unofficial FAQ - Gives objective opinions on the method from parents who have tried it


Pregnancy:

Expecting Fitness - Great site for exercises!

Sabrina's Pregnancy Page - Scroll down to the bottom and check out her links and FAQs

Labor of Love - Pregnancy and parenting Information

Moondragon Services - Services for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting, with a pagan touch

Interactive Pregnancy, Ovulation, and Childbirth Calendar - Get a personalized pregnancy calendar


Natural Childbirth:

My Favorite:
Childbirth.Org - Excellent site with LOTS of great articles!

Natural Childbirth Directory - Listings of teachers, doulas, midwives, etc. by state

Birthing Naturally

Evaluated Childbirth - A collection of thoughts, research, experiences, and opinions on natural childbirth. Very pro-nature, pro-woman, and pro-education.

Empowered Birth Articles

Acupressure Techniques for Childbirth

The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth - Includes the class content, and has info on becoming a Bradley instructor yourself!

Bradley Method Unofficial FAQ - Gives objective opinions on the method from parents who have tried it

Push!

Push, Don't Push

Birth Under Water

Birthing the Future - Suzanne Arms' website

Polly's Birth Book: Obstetrics for the Home - A Manual About Natural Childbirth at Home

Pain in Labour - A Feminist Issue

Moondragon Services - Services for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting, with a pagan touch


Childbirth - Interventions, Controversies, and Outside the Norm:

Suboptimal Fetal Positions

What if My Baby is Breech, Posterior, or Transverse?

Empowered Birth Articles

Several articles on Electronic Fetal Monitoring

Good list of routine interventions and their risks and benefits

In the News - Contains short articles on up-to-date topics concerning childbirth

Newborn Procedures in a Medical Environment

Medical Article on Meconium-Stained Amniotic Fluid

Meconimum in Fluid - Reassuring! Not very common, less likely in natural, vaginal births, suctioning usually does the trick

What to do About Meconium in Fluid

Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities - Chapter 14: Episiotomy

Medical Risks of Epidural Anesthesia During Childbirth

Drugs in Labor

Prenatal Breech Issues

Technology in Birth - Incredible article!

On the "Safety" and "Usefulness" of Prenatal Ultrasound

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Homepage


Nutrition:

Dr. Brewer's Blue Ribbon Baby (Currently off-line)

The Dr. Brewer Pregnancy Diet

Pregnancy Diet

Herbs to Avoid During Pregnancy

Herbs to Avoid in Pregnancy

Breastfeeding:

101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child

All About Breastfeeding

Dr. Newman's Breastfeeding Handouts

Breastfeeding Guide bySara Spencer - RN, MSN, Clinical Nurse Specialist

American Academy of Pediatrics Reaffirms Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding.com - Lots of great info, and check out the Message Board

Breastfeeding Celebrities

Breastfeeding Pharmocology - Info on drugs and breastfeeding

Breastfeeding World Domination

What Every Parent Should Know About Infant Formula

La Leche League International - Breastfeeding

Lactivist

MilkyWay Express

Nursing Mother - Breastfeeding information

Moondragon Services - Services for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting, with a pagan touch


Home Birth:

Home Birth and Out-of-Hospital Birth - Is It Safe? - How Safe is That Hospital Anyway?

Polly's Birth Book: Obstetrics for the Home - A Manual About Natural Childbirth at Home


Midwife Info:

Alabama Friends of Midwives

Natural Childbirth Directory - Listings of teachers, doulas, midwives, etc. by state

Birth Scene - Alabama: Group of Women Looking to Fight State Midwife Laws

Motherstuff Midwifery Page -Midwifery in the U.S. - Alabama

Citizens for Midwifery - State by State

The Farm Midwives

The Farm

The Farm Midwifery Workshops

Gentle Birth's Midwife Archives - Articles about all aspects of pregnancy, birth and well-woman care from a midwifery perspective

Legal Aspects of Midwifery

Marilyn's Midwifery Page

Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)

The Midwifery Link - A resource to help individuals interested in child birth alternatives, midwifery, labor support, breastfeeding, parenting, and related issues

Midwife's Dream (Florida Midwives) - The goal of this site is to promote midwifery, provide access to health and wellness resources for midwives, women and their families and to promote health care advocacy.

Birth Partners

Midwifery Today - Articles, conferences, great site!

Motherstuff Midwifery Page - Includes midwifery and the law, state by state

Polly's Birth Book: Obstetrics for the Home - A Manual About Natural Childbirth at Home

WithWomanWeb - A midwifery resource for expectant parents


Circumcision:

Circumcision article

CIRP - Circumcision Information and Resource Pages

NoHarmm - National Organization to Halt the Abuse and Routine Mutilation of Males


Vaccines:

National Vaccine Information Center

Is Government Ordering Experiments on Humans?

National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases

Vaccine Refusal Form

How to Write a Letter for a "Personal" Religious Exemption from Immunizations


Parenting:

Attachment Parenting International

Newborn Procedures in a Medical Environment

Focus On The Family... - The best place to find help in most parenting needs!

The Natural Family Site

Natural Family On-Line

Parent Soup

Moondragon Services - Services for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting, with a pagan touch


Homeschooling:

Jon's Homeschool Resource Page

Sacred Grove Academy's Links Page - lots of good HS links!


Good All-Purpose Sites:

Motherstuff - Pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, parenting, etc.

Natural Childbirth Directory - Listings of teachers, doulas, midwives, etc. by state

On-Line Birth Center - Good links to all sorts of things


Baby Center - Prenatal care, pregnancy and baby care

Moondragon Services - Services for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and parenting, with a pagan touch


Alabama and Misc. Other Links:

Birmingham Baby Zone


Cool Products for Your Baby!

All Sorts of Stuff:
Birth Care

Nursing Bras

Slings:
New Native Baby Carrier

Maya Wrap

Over the Shoulder Baby Holder - Also offers the Babywearing video

SlingEzee - Padded sling with rings

Peapods - Offers both the Maya and the Over the Shoulder, with a quick comparison between the two. Also has natural baby products.

Kangaroo Corner - Excellent page with reviews of different types and brands of slings, most of which they sell

Carinlee Slings - You can provide your own fabric for $5 off

Heart to Heart Baby Slings


Doula Info

Birth Partners

Doulas in Alabama

DONA - Doulas in Alabama

Doula Network - Alabama - great site!!

American Pregnancy Association - Doulas by State

AlternaMoms Doulas

Doula Doula - Labor Support Professionals in West Central Georgia

Birthing Options - Doulas in the MS and AL areas