Alaska Midwives An Out-of-Hospital birth center with two birthing rooms, each equipped with a large Jacuzzi tub for water births, a shower, and home-like environment.
American College of Nurse-Midwives Nurse-midwifery is focused on the needs of the individual and family for physical care, emotional and social support and active involvement of significant others according to cultural values and personal preferences. The practice of nurse-midwifery encourages continuity of care; emphasizes safe, competent clinical management; advocates non-intervention in normal processes; and promotes health education for women throughout the childbearing cycle.
American College of Nurse-Midwives The mission of ACNM is to promote the health and well-being of women and infants within their families and communities through the development and support of the profession of midwifery as practiced by certified nurse-midwives, and certified midwives.
Babies By Mom Midwifery Services Babies By Mom Complete prenatal care provided by Certified Professional Midwife practicing since 1988 in North Texas area.
Babies By Nature Babies By Nature provides doula services and private, in-home natural childbirth classes for the Atlanta/Athens, Georgia areas.
BirthWaves Birthwaves is the first store of its kind in Canada, providing essential items for midwives and home births.
Citizens for Midwifery The Midwifery Model of Care is based on the fact that pregnancy and birth are normal life events. The Midwifery Model of Care includes...
Doula Birth Partners Los Angeles Doula Birth Partners of Los Angeles provides doula training and childbirth support in the Los Angeles and south bay area.
Doulas of North America Location and Information Learn about and locate a doula with DONA. DONA is the acronym for Doulas of North America, an international association of doulas who are trained to provide the highest quality labor support to birthing women and their families. It is a non-profit organization incorporated in Washington state. Doulas will be acknowledged as members of the maternity care team who provide emotional care and physical comfort. DONA recognizes that the essential qualities of a doula are compassion, cultural sensitivity, patience, stamina, and understanding of the birth process.
Friends Of Midwives in Connecticut Friends of Midwives is a consumer advocacy group, consisting primarily of families who have been fortunate enough to have had midwifery care in pregnancy and birth and who feel strongly that choices in childbirth must be available to all families.
Having a Baby Today From pre-conception to the first birthday, Having a Baby Today will help parents and parents-to-be learn how to have a healthy, happy baby and mother!
Holistic Midwifery Institute The Holistic Midwifery Institute promotes holistic midwifery, doula care, and family home health care. We offer professional training programs as well as classes and services for childbearing women and their families.
Life Options Great site for midwives and doulas; doula trainings in the Sydney area.
Locating a Childbirth Educator or Doula In an effort to help you locate a childbirth educator or doula in your area we have tried to combine the best of the web educators and doulas, and the online childbirth education and doula associations. This does not imply an endorsement of any of these educators or doulas.
Long Island Midwives Long Island Midwives website is an educational outreach and directory for nurse midwives and certified midwives living and practicing on or near Long Island.
Midwife vs Physician -- Low-risk patients who choose nurse midwives for their obstetrical care have fewer Caesarean sections, receive less anesthesia, have a much lower rate of episiotomy and incur less expense, compared to similar women who choose physicians for their care. At the same time, obstetricians, family physicians and nurse midwives all achieve excellent results.
MidwifeInfo Store Welcome to the MidwifeInfo Store, where you will find top quality, unique products for yourself and your mothers and babies, conveniently and in one place.
MidwifeInfo.com A great place for expectant parents to start learning about who midwives are, why you might want to have a midwife care for you and your baby.
Midwifery Awearness Midwifery Awearness ... providing products dedicated to increasing the public's awareness of midwifery.
Midwifery Consulting Services Midwifery Consulting Services provides consultation on the practice of Hypnosis for Childbirth in the greater Toronto area.
Midwives Support Unmedicated Birth Would you like to know the real reason we prefer unmedicated births? The truth is that it is much better for babies to go through the birth process without medication.
Midwives.Org/New Zealand A New Zealand midwifery site includes Information on pregnancy, midwifery , and a search by region.
Online Birth Center: Midwifery, Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding Midwifery, Pregnancy, Birth and Breastfeeding is especially designed to help parents. It includes links to information ranging from fertility problems through pregnancy and birth to childhood diseases and special problems.
Search for a midwife in your area Free search site for a midwife in your area. Many homebirth, hospital and birth center midwives listed. Search Now.
Seattle Midwifery School The Seattle Midwifery School (SMS) provides information and educational services that support women's acquisition of knowledge and skills to improve and sustain their health and well-being.
Spiralbound Birth Resources We are Canada's first and only website dedicated to reviewing medical equipment, tools and textbooks for birth professionals and their clients.
Texas Midwife Gentle Beginnings was chosen because we believe every baby deserves a gentle entry into this world. Every new mother deserves to be treated with respect and tenderness. Her birth experience should be the best it can be. At no time should she feel violated or disrespected.
The Association of Birth Companions The Association of Birth Companions has been organized in order to facilitate communication between care providers and birth doulas, to increase public awareness of and access to birth doula services, to promote continuity of care, and to provide continuing support and education for birth doulas.
The Homebirth Choice Article: Midwifery Today This document discusses the option of homebirth as one of the many avenues toward a successful birth. A successful birth is one that results in a happy and healthy mom and baby. We offer this in support of education, freedom of choice, and empowerment of women and their families. While aimed at parents, anyone considering the profession of midwifery will also find it useful as a general overview of what a midwife does.
The Midwives' Alliance of North America (MANA) The Midwives' Alliance of North America (MANA) is an organization of North American midwives and their advocates. MANA's central mission is to promote midwifery as a quality health care option for North American families.
The Physician And Midwife Collaborative Practice We know there are times you have questions about your body and need a reliable reference. As your health care provider, we want you to have the comfort accessing that kind of information 24 hours a day. We have provided this Web site as an easy-to-use medical reference and home medical companion. You will find many of the answers regarding women's issues, as well as useful information for the rest of the family.
United Families for Midwifery Care United Families for Midwifery Care, Inc., UFMC, is a Connecticut based non-profit organization dedicated to serving midwives and the women and families who choose their care.
What does a doula do? As your doula, I first meet you when you interview me. We can discuss anything you want. I will never give you medical advice, as I am not a medical professional. I can refer you to the proper resources, though, or try to help you find answers to medical questions.
What is a doula? The word, "doula," comes from the Greek word for the most important female slave or servant in an ancient Greek household, the woman who probably helped the lady of the house through her childbearing. The word has come to refer to "a woman experienced in childbirth who provides continuous physical, emotional, and informational support to the mother before, during and just after childbirth."
Assagao Birthing Center Goa India - Natural Birth + Waterbirth Assagao Birthing Center Goa India: The Casa Maieutica offers a place for holistic care during pregnancy, birth & the postnatal period. Experienced midwives from Germany care for women, baby & family. Informations for Natural Birth, Homebirth & Waterbirth.
Blessed Beginnings Midwifery Comprehensive Midwifery Care specializing in homebirth, waterbirth and VBAC. Birth Center opening in North Orange County in 2004.
