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Categories are alphabetical. Web sites are listed as
I found them or as they were given to me. Full URL information is listed
for those that need to cut and paste.
Please feel free to link to our site. If your site
provides informational content for Doulas or Childbirth Professionals, let me
know and we will look at linking to your site.
This page is a continual work in progress.
Please let me know if you find any dead links!
Abuse
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/abusehnd.html
Client Handout from GentleBirth.org.
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/abuselbr.html How to help women
who are sexual abuse survivors.
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/pennynot.html More on helping
women and their partners. Great list of ways to identify an abuse
survivor.
http://www.pennysimkin.com/WSGB.html Order Penny Simpkin's book "When
Survivor's Give Birth"
Bed Rest
http://www.sidelines.org/
A non-profit organization that offers peer-based support free of charge to women
experiencing difficult pregnancies.
Birth Balls
http://www.mother-care.ca/birth_ball.htm
Breastfeeding
http://www.internationalbreastfeedingjournal.com
FREE online journal "International
Breastfeeding Journal is a new open access peer-reviewed journal with a
multidisciplinary focus. The aim of International Breastfeeding Journal
is to contribute to understanding all aspects of breastfeeding."
http://www.bobrow.net/kimberly/birth/BFLanguage.html Wonderful article
by Diane Wiessinger, MS, IBCLC that discusses
the language we use when educating about breastfeeding.
http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/
website by Thomas W. Hale, R.Ph. Ph.D.
Resource for medications and breastfeeding.
http://www.beststart.org/resources/breastfeeding/pdf/Brstfdpstr.pdf
Graph showing size of baby's stomach, how much milk baby needs, how often to
breastfeed, number of wet and soiled diapers, etc. Excellent for visual
learners!
http://www.ilca.org/ International
Lactation Consultants Association
http://www.nursingmothers.org/
Check out their Library and Other Resources
http://www.whenmothersnurse.org/
Pictures and Stories about breastfeeding. This can be very helpful for
women who have never really seen anyone breastfeeding or don't have close family
or friends that have breastfed.
http://www.who.int/childgrowth/standards/chart_catalogue/en/index.html
WHO's new growth charts based on breastfeeding not artificial baby milk.
http://www.breastfeeding.com/
It will take you some time to get through all the content on this website, but I
highly recommend taking that time. The Lighter Side can be very refreshing
to mom's who are having problems with breastfeeding or not having family support
them.
http://www.wiessinger.baka.com/
An excellent resource for all the practical questions and problems women get and
lactation educators get asked.
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/ Again, take the time to look at
all of the site, but definitely check out the free handouts from Jack Newman!
http://www.ohio-olca.org/index.shtml Ohio Lactations Consultants
Association
http://jhl.sagepub.com/current.dtl
Journal of Human Lactation
Business
http://www.yudkin.com/generate.htm Business Name
and Tag Line Generator
http://entrepreneurs.about.com/cs/gettingstarted/ht/business_name.htm
Creating a Business name
http://www3.uakron.edu/cba/fitzgerald/startbusiness/startbusiness.htm
How to start a small business
http://www.business.gov/phases/launching/write_business_plan/ Writing
a business plan
Care Providers
http://www.birthingnaturally.net/pregnant/team/quest.html
Interview questions to ask a Doctor or Midwife.
http://www.mother-care.ca/questions.htm Different pages with questions
to ask a Childbirth Educator, Doula, Obstetrician, Midwife, Pediatrician, or
other Birth Professional
http://www.motherfriendly.org/resources/10Q/ The famous "Having a
Baby? Ten Questions to Ask a Care Provider".
http://www.kimjames.net/Questions%20for%20Care%20Provider.htm More
questions for your Care Provider.
Cesarean Birth
http://www.ican-online.org/
ICAN's web site.
http://health.discovery.com/tools/blausen/blausen.html?click=dhc_leftnav&clik=health_leftnav
Scroll down to cesarean birth.
http://www.eheart.com/cesarean/oliver.html Kind of a different
approach. Not really light reading.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/family/story/0,,1656246,00.html Story on a
gentle approach to cesarean birth.
Complications
http://www.wdxcyber.com/mprolaps.htm Uterine
Prolapse or Pelvic Floor Relaxation
Cord
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/lateClamping.html
Article on delaying clamping the cord.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=10796230&dopt=Abstract
Cord Care at Birth
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=9836156&dopt=Abstract
Study on Alcohol vs. Drying for cord care.
http://www.womens-health.co.uk/sua.asp Single Umbilical Artery
http://www.drhull.com/EncyMaster/U/umbilical_artery_single.html same
as above
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?db=pubmed&cmd=Retrieve&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=16567393&query_hl=1&itool=pubmed_docsum
Don't cut the cord right away to help prevent anemia in newborns
Depression
http://www.poemonline.org/
POEM is a peer-based group in Ohio dealing with pregnancy and postpartum
depression. Resources for dads too.
http://www.postpartum.net/ Has a
hot line number and resources for dads.
Doula Resources
http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/maternal_newborn.en.html
free PDFs and booklets you can order from WHO.
http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/MNBH/index.htm More of the
above
http://www-medlib.med.utah.edu/WebPath/PLACHTML/PLACIDX.html#3
Pictures of Placental and Cord abnormalities.
http://www.med-help.net/Emergency-Child-Birth.htm One take on
Emergency Childbirth
http://acegraphics.com.au/articles/leap02.html Article on Labor Pain
from a Midwife
http://acegraphics.com.au/articles/painlabour.html Article "Pain of
Labor; a Feminist Issue"
http://www.socalbirth.org/shelly/hypnosis.htm "Visualization for a
Loving Birth"
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/charged.asp Becoming an agent
of change
http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/toc/bir/33/1;jsessionid=aVHBFULx3gy-WPs6OS
Birth Journal Online, you need to subscribe.
http://www.transitiontoparenthood.com/ttp/ Lots of resources for CBE
and Doulas. Neat handouts page.
http://www.bestdoulas.com/pdfmenu.htm These doulas have been kind
enough to share their handouts and forms.
http://www.alldoulas.com This is a
bb site with lots of wonderful wise doulas!
http://www.womanswisdom.info/reports.htm some free PDFs to use
(reminder: please respect intellectual property)
www.cappa.net Of course!
Doula- Why you want one!
http://www.childbirth.org/CFE/dad.html
http://groups.msn.com/birthingtheeasyway/statistics.msnw Great article
on doula stats!
http://www.salon.com/mwt/feature/1999/12/07/doula/
http://html.kcra.com/sac/health/drtomhopkins/stories/helth-drtomhopkins-20001106-115429.html
http://www.childbirth.org/articles/labor/value.html
http://www.sarasotamagazine.com/Pages/hotstories/hotstories.asp?183
http://babyzone.com/features/content/display.asp?ContentID=83
http://www.kimjames.net/Dads%20and%20Doulas.htm "Do Doulas Replace Dads?"
LookSmart's FindArticles - A day you'll never forget - birth of your child
Mothering, Winter, 1993, by Penny Simkin (A required reading before my
trainings)
Epidurals
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/enews/enews0109.asp
Midwifery Today Electronic Newsletter on Epidurals
http://kimjames.net/epidural%20main%20page.htm Information is very
friendly but also very helpful. Great if need resource to share with
someone who wants an epidural. Sample consent form, how they are given,
how to have the best experience with an epidural, etc.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9818616/ A very sensationalistic report
but an interesting one on a woman who might have died as a result of her
epidural.
Exercise- coming soon
Fetal Positioning
http://www.spinningbabies.com/Labor.html
http://www.childbirthinternational.com/course16/course/view.php?id=21
Childbirth International's course on Rotational Positioning™
http://health.discovery.com/tools/blausen/blausen.html?click=dhc_leftnav&clik=health_leftnav
Has interactive video you can watch Cardinal movements, in addition to cesarean
birth and assisted birth.
Freebies
http://www.childbirth.org/articles/free.html A list of freebies for
CBEs and Doulas.
http://www.mother-care.ca/uterus.htm Make your own Uterus- teaching
aid.
http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/cot_chenille_boob.html Make your own
breast- teaching aid.
Gestational Diabetes
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/gdhgoer.html
Article by Henci Goer dealing with the diagnosis of Gestational Diabetes.
Grief
http://www.treasureinheaven.com/
http://www.aplacetoremember.com/griefhome.html
http://www.aplacetoremember.com/carehome.html
Information for Care Providers.
http://www.nationalshareoffice.com/
http://www.inciid.org/
Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, and Adoption resources
Homebirth
http://www.sheilakitzinger.com/Homebirth.htm
http://www.redhairedgirl.com/journal/20010905.html
I love this blog entry on how "brave" you are to have a homebirth.
http://www.changesurfer.com/Hlth/homebirth.html Safety of Homebirth
http://www.choicemidwives.org/
Homebirth Midwives here in Columbus, OH.
http://www.mana.org/statechart.html Direct-Entry Midwifery Legal
status state-by-state
http://groups.msn.com/birthingtheeasyway/hospitalbirthandotherbooklets.msnw
PDF on Homebirth vs. Hospital birth
Induction
http://www.childbirth.org/interactive/induction.html
Interactive quiz "Am I Ready for Induction?"
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=Abstract&list_uids=15228994
Article on "Biophysical profile with
amniotic fluid volume assessments"
Informed Consent
http://www.aimsusa.org/ppbr.htm
Pregnant Patient's Bill of Rights
http://www.motherfriendly.org/
CIMS, a website every Doula should know!
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/ Become a member and get access to
the full content of A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth.
This book has the stats and evidence-based information!
http://www.aimsusa.org/default.htm
Alliance for the Improvement of Maternal Services
http://falcao.best.vwh.net/Midwife/gettingToYes.html Article on
getting a patient to say "Yes".
Medications
http://archive.salon.com/health/feature/2000/07/11/cytotec/index.html
Negative article about Cytotec.
http://www.intelihealth.com/IH/ihtIH/WSIHW000/21899/24113/31528.html?d=dmtContent
Article from Aetna.
Miscellaneous
http://www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/pushing.asp
Pushing for 1st time moms
http://www.aafp.org/afp/980301ap/yetter.html Clinical article on
examination of the placenta.
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/obgyn.htm CDC OB STATs
http://www.ob-ultrasound.net/
All you ever wanted to know about Ultrasounds (the medical model of care).
http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/birth.html#Bandl Bandl's Rings
http://www.birthpsychology.com/
Preemies
http://www.neonatology.com/neo.clinical.html
resource website
Prenatal Testing
http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/afp/a/afptesting.htm
AFP/Triple Screen Test
http://www.southalabama.edu/usahealthsystem/obgyn/nuchal_translucency.html
Ultrasound for Downs.
http://www.cdc.gov/groupbstrep/gbs/gen_public_faq.htm GBS FAQ by the
CDC
http://falcao.best.vwh.net/archives/miscdisc.html information on PUPPP
Posterior Presentation
http://pregnancy.about.com/od/laborcomplications/a/backlabor.htm
Article on Managing Back Labor.
Routine Procedures (common interventions)
http://www.gentlebirth.org/format/woolley.html
Episiotomy
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/322/7300/1457 British
Medical Journal, study suggests continuous EFM not necessary in low-risk women.
http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/322/7300/1436 Same premise
as above.
http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/laborbasics/a/eatinginlabor.htm Eating
and Drinking in Labor
Siblings- coming soon
VBAC
http://www.mother-care.ca/vbac_safety.htm Article on "Is VBAC
safe?"
http://parenting.ivillage.com/pregnancy/plabor/0,,j9gw,00.html
Article looking at the 2002 JAMA study.
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