This is a page directly related to links that will empower you in the birth process. In each site you will find information that will help guide you in finding that ancient being within you that knows instinctively how to birth your child. These sites are very pro natural birth. They will not have a lot of "how to" information, as information as to how to understand yourself as a living being designed to do this task before you. I hope you find great insight into all the information that is offered in these links.

BirthLove - The revolutionary passion of mothering. A great site. Here you will find the true sense of birth and empowerment as a woman. Membership is required for use of all features in this site, a cost well worth the expenditure. I like to think that it is less than the cost of any book you could buy on pregnancy and birth, but a thousand times the info.

Midwifery Today - Some of my favorite reading.

My Voice - birth advocacy articles written in the middle of the night.

Mothercare - A most wonderful resource for birth information and products for birth professionals and parents alike.

Birth Diaries- A visual presentation of births. If you are  expecting you must go here.

Moondragon Birthing Services - this link will take you to a site with a plethora of breech information.

BirthSpirit - A new web site put together by Maggie Banks. This will focus on breech birth, waterbirth, home birth and midwifery (particularly in New Zealand).

Birth Psychology - if you think birth doesn't matter...think again. This is a very informative web site. Wonderful for both expectant parents and professionals alike.

Association of Radical Midwives- lots to read here and a great place to become "informed" about a more positive approach to birth. Read lots of articles here.

Born Free: The Unassisted Childbirth Page - "explore these pages to learn more about the ecstasy of birth" - Laura Shanely

Blue Ribbom Baby Pages - "Pre-Eclampsia. Toxemia. HELLP Syndrome. Premature birth. Low birth weight. Intrauterine growth retardation. It's not genetics. It's not random. The cause is NOT unknown. It CAN be stopped. Best of all, YOU can stop it! "

The Power of Pleasurable Childbirth - Is it really just a matter of "luck" when someone has an easy time giving birth? Read some of Laurie Morgan's powerful words on childbirth.

Pregnancy Birth and Beyond  -Jane Palmer provides an up-to-date and extensive source of information and support for pregnancy, birth and parenting from an Austrailian perspective. Her breech info can be found here.

Childbirth Education Associations

BirthWorks - "embodies the philosophy of developing a woman's self confidence, trust and faith in her ability to give birth.

ALACE - Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators (a non-profit, educational organization)

Lamaze  -

The Bradley Method®

HypnoBirthing® - " The Mongan Method, is a unique method of relaxed, natural childbirth education, enhanced by hypnosis techniques, providing the missing link, that allows women to use their natural instincts to bring about a safer, easier, more comfortable birthing in a way that most mirrors nature. Emphasis is placed on both pregnancy and childbirth as well as on HypnoBirthing. As a birthing method, HypnoBirthing® is as new as tomorrow and as old as ancient times. It is presented in five childbirth classes."

HOMEOPATHY 

More Homeopathy-  From Gentle Birth.org

Homeopathy On-line - homeopathy advice for the pregnant woman and during labor.

HYPNOSIS

Hypnosis for Birth - a great site for learning about how hypnosis can help you on your journey through birth. Take the time to browse the site as there is much information and related links regarding many topics that hypnosis can help. There is a specific page related to BREECH

Essence of Motherhood - information about using hypnosis for turning a breech can be found here. You will need to scroll down the page for the breech information.