ADVOCACY & BIRTH RESOURCES

• American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) - find a birth center in your area
• Ask Katie - the host of Healthy Birth Your Way answers your questions about pregnancy, birth and mothering
• Birth Network National - information and networking with other new mothers
• Childbirth Connection - evidence-based information about labor and birth
• Choices in Childbirth - information for informed maternity care decisions
• Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) - free mother-friendly documents and downloads
• International Cesarean Awareness Network - information on cesarean prevention, recovery and VBAC
• International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA) - information on finding a doula, educator or childbirth class
• Lamaze International - information on natural, safe and healthy birth
• Mothers Naturally - information about natural birth options
• The Birth Survey - provides consumer reviews of birth settings and health care providers

MIDWIVES

• Citizens for Midwifery - information about midwifery and midwives in your area
• MyMidwife.org - information on midwifery, pregnancy and women's health

DOULAS

• Assoc. of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators (ALACE) - information about doulas and childbirth educators and how to find one in your area
• DONA International - information about doulas and how to find one in your area

BREASTFEEDING

• International Lactation Consultants Association - find a lactation consultant
• La Leche League International - breastfeeding information