Midwifery and Childbirth Related Resources Childbirth Educator Robin Elyse Weiss' Pregnancy, Reproduction Health Education Homepage: Legal Status of Midwifery - For a complete list of state-by-state legal analysis, go to: http://www.mana.org/statechart.html CIMS (Coalition for Improving Maternity Services) Full Moon Childbirth Support Services Page on Wholistic Childbirth Education/Professional Labor Support/Midwifery Midwifery Organizations Throughout the U.S. Frontier Nursing Service Vaginal Birth After Cesearean http://www.childbirth.org/section/VBACindex.html Ina May Gaskin & The Farm: Waterbirth Information/Birthing Tub Rentals Laura Sheerer Whitney's film, "BLESSING THE WAY" This 26-minute documentary by a childbirth educator/anthropologist, explores the role of ceremony and ritual as a way to nurture the expectant or new mother in preparation for childbirth or motherhood. It can be ordered on line at the Sage Mountain Films Website. Laura Sheerer Whitney's Birth Photographycaptures the intensity and magnificence of women in labor. Citizens For Midwifery Midwives Alliance of North America (information on becoming a Certified Professional Midwife) American College of Nurse-Midwives Aspo-Lamaze Childbirth Education The Bradley Method Childbirth Education International Childbirth Education Association Doulas of North America The Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators "Magical Begginings, Enchanted Lives" Childbirth Education BirthWorks Childbirth Education Midwifery Today Magazine and "Paths to Midwifery" a book describing educational programs for midwifery study. National Association of Postpartum Care Services California Association of Midwives What's Happening: Midwifery, Childbirth and Parenting-Related Events in Southern California Suzanne Arms' Website: to order her new video "Birthing the Future" Fensende's Birth-Related Newsgroups: In the body of the message type: subscribe (no other words or punctuation). You will then be subscribed and will receive e-mail messages from those participating in the forum. |