Pregnancy and birth AIMS Association for Improvement in the Maternity Servies can help if you experience problems having your wishes met. Association of Radical Midwives Committed to improve maternity care within the NHS. Also has an internet group open to all. Birth Choice UK Where you choose to have your baby and whom you choose to look after you in labour will affect the type of birth you have and the care you receive. Birthworks Includes Michel Odent's Primal Health Research Database. Spinning Babies easier childbirth with foetal positioning. www.spinningbabies.com Doula UK Is the main network of doulas from across the UK. Includes geographical listings of all members, recognised training courses and extensive research and articles. National Childbirth Trust Offers support in pregnancy, birth and early parenthood. Home Birth Reference Lots of information and research on home birth in the UK. Lots to interest those planning a hospital birth, too. Sheila Kitzinger Explore aspects of birth that Sheila has learnt from women around the world. With Woman A site by two UK midwives offering articles on birth and midwifery as well as birth art. The articles often present an alternative view on accepted practices. Breech Birth Breech Presentation: Caesarean Operation Versus Normal Birth Article by Gina Lowdon Keep Your Hands Off The Breech Article by Mary Cronk Lotus Birth Campaign | VBAC The VBAC Pages For women considering home VBAC and those planning hospital birth. VBAC Positive and inspiring vaginal birth after caesarean birth stories. Caesarean Birth and VBAC Information Research-based information and support on caesareans and VBAC. Waterbirth Waterbirth Provides in-depth information on the use of water for labour, childbirth and early childbirth development. Waterbirth International Founded with one purpose "To make waterbirth an available option for all women". Breastfeeding Breastfeeding.com Help and information on breastfeeding. Detailed information, book reviews, humor, a directory of lactation consultants, videos and more. La Leche League Helping mothers to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information and education. The Breastfeeding Network Providing breastfeeding support and information. Association of Breastfeeding Mothers Providing breastfeeding support by mothers for mothers. Placenta Encapsulation IPEN Placenta Network is an International Network of Placenta Encapsulation Specialists who are dedicated to new mothers by providing the opportunity to benefit from their placenta after birth www.placentanetwork.com |
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