Helpful Links

These links are provided to aid you in your own research of home birth.   Birth Matters! Midwifery Services is not responsible for any information contained in off-site web pages.

Homebirth:

• Is Homebirth For You? 6 Myths About Childbirth Exposed
• Homebirth - Safety and Benefits
• Homefirst Health Services
• The Medical Literature on the Safety of Home Birth
• The Safety of Home Birth: The Farm Study
• Online Birth Center: Midwifery, Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding
• MidwiferyToday.com - The Homebirth Choice
• Home Birth: What Are the Issues?
• Birth Injuries Related to Umbilical Cord Clamping

Postpartum Doula Services:

• Mountain Doula
• After Birth Care (ABC)

Pregnancy:

• The Bradley Method ® - Childbirth Classes Dotti Recommends
• VitaminWebs.com - herbs for pregnancy
• American Pregnancy Association
• What is a Doula?
• Pregnancy Nutrition
• Pregnancy & Birth
• Interactive Pregnancy Calendar
• Childbirth.org - Pregnancy and Childbirth Information
• Online Birth Center - Nutrition and Pregnancy

Breastfeeding:

• Dr. Jack Newman’s Breastfeeding Videos
• kellymom.com: Breastfeeding and Parenting
• Breastfeeding.com. Information, Support and Attitude!
• The Compleat Mother
• Babies Today Breastfeeding Articles & Resources
• 101 Reasons To Breastfeed Your Child
• ComfortGel Hydrogel Pads

Parenting:

• Ask Dr. Sears
• Dr. Jay Gordon
• Elizabeth Pantly - Author & Parent Educator
• The Happiest Baby - Dr. Harvey Karp, M.D.
• Sweeter Than Honey - natural family planning
• Little Smarties Educational Toys
• Miracle Blanket - swaddling
• Mothering Magazine online
• Circumcision Resource Center
• ParentsPlace.com
• New Creations Baby Boutique
• Baby Serene - Pre-natal Subliminal Musical Phonics

Midwifery:

• Mothers Naturally
• Citizens for Midwifery
• Landmark Study Reports Planned Home Births Are Safe - from Citizens for Midwifery
• Midwifery Today
• Colorado Dept. of Regulatory Agencies - Midwives Registration

Water Birth:

• Why Waterbirth
• The Waterbirth Website

Holistic, Alternative or Natural Healthcare:

• Healing Choices

Please e-mail us with any link suggestions.