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General Midwifery Links
Citizens for Midwifery is a national group working toward the promotion of the Midwives Model of Care. They provide information and resources that promote the local midwife as welll as midwifery care accross the country.
Midwifery Today A website full of articles, studies, information and gifts pertaining to pregnancy, birth and postpartum care.
Midwives Alliance of North America A website loaded with information about midwives and hombirth accross the country.
North American Registry of Midwives is an international certification agency whose mission is to establish and administer certification for the credential "Certified Professional Midwife" (CPM).
ICAN The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc (ICAN) was formed to support women in their journey towards understanding the risks of cesarean section and with the purpose of helping them have healthy births and healthy lives after undergoing the surgery that changed them. Also a great resource for Vaginal Birth after Cesarean.
Pushed Birth a great website by the author of "Pushed- The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care" by Jennifer Block. Loads of information!!
VBAC - Vaginal Birth After Cesarean information
http://www.ican-online.org/vbac/home
Radical Midwives This website is put together by British Midwives. It is full of endless information and articles.
Waterbirth International Everything you ever wanted to know about waterbirth.
www.breastfeeding.com Loads of breastfeeding information plus lots more.
Gentle Birth - info on saftey of homebirth as well as many other topics
Birth Source - lots of information including articles, resources and more
Sisterzeus - a very comprehensive website about fertility awareness for avoiding pregnancy
Birthworks- more info and resources
La Leche League International - resources for breastfeeding
Understanding Birth Better - More good info
Maine Midwives and Midwifery and Doula Related Sites
Midwives of Maine A great resource for women and families in Maine looking for a Midwife or contemplating homebirth.
Christina Kennedy -Childbirth Educator in the Augusta/ Waterville area. Christina has a great website with lots of resouces for parents and women in the childbearing year. Check out her site - www.birthingyourbaby.com
Mothers Moon Doula & Reiki Practice: Offering gentle pregnancy, birthing, postpartum & breastfeeding support, reiki for women, responsive parenting classes and information, as well as handcrafted natural products for pregnancy, baby, and natural living. Dawnella serves Waterville, Belfast and surrounding areas. Also check out her Barefoot Storyteller site!
Our Birth Roots - an extensive resource list for Southern Maine
Michigan Midwives and Midwifery and Doula Related Sites
Since I used to live and attend births in Michigan, I wanted to reccommend some great Michigan Midwives, Doulas and Resources.
Center for the Childbearing Year Located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the Center for the Childbearing Year is a great resource for pregnant women and families. They offer great classes including Childbirth Education and Doula Training Programs.
Caryn Simon Caryn is a Doula, Herbalist and specialist in natural building. She resides in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Please check out her fun website!
Mother's Love Midwifery Adarsa Antares provides homebirth services in the Ann Arbor area.
Riverside Midwifery Amanda Topping is an amazing midwife who catches babies in the Ann Arbor/ Detroit Michigan area. I have had the great opportunity of training with her.
Good Articles I have come accross
Technology in Birth:First do no harm by Marsden Wagner, MD- http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/technologyinbirth.asp
Fish Can't See Water: The Need to Humanize Birth by Marsden Wagner, MD
http://www.birthsource.com/scripts/default.asp
Pelvises I Have Known and Loved by Gloria Lemay
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/pelvis.asp
Ultrasound Scans May Harm Unborn Babies
http://www.compleatmother.com/ultrasound_danger.htm
