Web Links

• Birth Plans from misc.kids.pregnancy
  Birth Planning FAQ, Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3

• Easy Labor: Every Woman's Guide to Choosing Less Pain and More Joy During Childbirth

• Pain Relief Options During Childbirth
  An educational and informative site developed for women desiring to seek pain relief for childbirth.

• Pain Relief During Labor and Delivery
  A patient brochure from the American Society of Anesthesiologists

• The Waterbirth Website
  This is a beautiful website which "provides in-depth information on the use of water for labor, childbirth, and early childhood development."

Pregnancy and Childbirth Organizations:

• American Pregnancy Association
  The American Pregnancy Association is a national health organization committed to resolving reproductive, pregnancy and sexual health concerns through education, research, advocacy and community awareness. Their website, education helpline, and discussion forums provide education, referrals, and support.

• ASPO/Lamaze
  The Lamaze mission is to promote normal, natural, healthy and fulfilling childbearing experiences for women and their families through education, advocacy and reform.

• Birthworks
  "Birth Works® embodies the philosophy of developing a woman's self confidence, trust and faith in her ability to give birth. It is the goal of our Childbirth classes, Childbirth Educator certification program, and Doula certification program to promote safe and loving birth experiences through education, introspection and confident action."

• Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth
  American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth®. The Bradley Method is a natural childbirth process with emphasis on husband-coached birthing.

• CAPPA
  Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Organization. CAPPA is a non-profit international organization that was founded in 1998 to offer the highest level of professional membership and training to childbirth educators, lactation educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas and postpartum doulas. CAPPA offers the highest level of evidence based training available.

• DONA International
  DONA is the acronym for Doulas of North America, an international association of doulas who are trained to provide the highest quality emotional, physical and educational support to women and their families during childbirth and postpartum.

• International Childbirth Education Association Inc (ICEA)
  The International Childbirth Education Association is an organization of over 7,000 members from 42 countries that unites those who believe in freedom of choice based on knowledge of alternatives in family-centered maternity and newborn care.