Listed below are weblinks to groups and information of interest to our visitors and clients.  If you have a favorite website, be sure to let us know!

Childbirth Organizations

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.org Childbirth education and information http://birthworks.org/index.html

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
www.hypnobirthing.com
Information, books and tapes for the use of hypnosis for childbirth.

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
Visit 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


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Pregnancy and Midwifery Research
The March of Dimes
General Pregnancy Research, what to eat, what to avoid.

CIMS
Visit the website of the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, the home of Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative.
www.motherfriendly.org

   Cochrane Database    

 Midwifery research topics in abstract format http://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/osmindex.htm



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Birth Supplies

 
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http://www.1cascade.com
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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."
users.erols.com/ilca

Family Breastfeeding Association

http://www.dominionwebs.net/FBA/index.htm  

 La Leche League International

Breastfeeding parent support group and information http://www.lalecheleague.org

Breastfeeding.com
Parent and professional resource - includes a directory for you to list your services.
www.breastfeeding.com


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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.  Also check out DONA's extensive page of links.
www.dona.org, www.dona.org/LINK.html

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.
www.fabjob.com/doula.asp

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 - "integrate family-centered principles."
main.nc.us/gentletouch
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