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fax- 480.247.6729

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resources

our local birth community

Arizona Birth Network-Promote an awareness of evidence-based care and informed decision-making through advocacy, education and support. azbirthnetwork.com

Supported Birth of Arizona- supportedbirthaz.com

Arizona Association of Midwives- azassocmidwives.com

Arizona Midwives- arizonamidwives.com

La Leche League: Your local breastfeeding experts. A huge lending library, lots of like-minded women, and the best advice you’ll find. lllofaz.org

International Caesarean Awareness Network AZ- The local chapter of International Caesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) meets monthly in AZ. ican-online.org/chapter/search

doulas

doula.com

azdoulas.com

adobedoulas.com

southwestdoulas.com

dona.org

other healthcare providers

chiropractors

Dr. Jenny

Dr. Jon and Dr. Kori

Dr. Ross

homeopathic

Dr. Udall

herbalist

Birttany

certified nursing midwife-CNM

bethanywomen.com

phoenicianwomenscare.com

Staff of Dr. Kells

OB/GYN

Dr. Christina Brass-Jones

Dr. David Kells

centralphoenixobgyn.com

pediatricians

Dr Vitaro

waterbirth

waterbirth.org

yourwaterbirth.com

gentlebirth.org

midwiferytoday.com

waterbirthsolutions.com

photograpers

Ricahrd and Dawn Kimbrough kimbroughphotography.com

Tawnya Hood beautyoflifephotography.com

Andrea Trotter andreatrotter.com

Jeanette LeBlanc jeanetteleblanc.com

Helen Robson- 480-221-5600

childbirth education

The International Childbirth Education Association

hypnobabies.com

pregnancybirthandbabies.com

hypnobirthing.com

healinglives.net

bradleybirth.com

Bradley teachers in AZ

birthingfromwithin.com

givingbirthnaturally.com

safety of homebirth (studies)

A large, retrospective study of American homebirths, published in British Medical Journal- British Medical Journal

Fact Sheet on homebirth safety by the national organization Citizens for Midwifery- Fact sheet

A privately-maintained list of homebirth and out-of-hospital studies- List

A compilation of studies by Michael J. Stark, Ph.D. for the Maryland Friends of Midwives- Global Midwives

“Technology in Birth: First Do No Harm” by Marsden Wagner, MD Midwifery Today

The Childbirth Connection is a source for trustworthy, up-to-date, evidence-based information and resources on planning for pregnancy, labor & birth, and the postpartum period. childbirthconnection.org

Coalition for Improving Maternity Services: Organizations, professionals, advocates, and families who share a commitment to making Mother-Friendly Care a reality. motherfriendly.org

The Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth supports initiatives that provide credible, relevant and useful information about normal birth to new and expectant parents and childbirth professionals.The Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth

midwifery advocacy

Certified Professional Midwives (CPMs)—our training, credentialing process, national exams, and maintenance. Information on CPMs

MANA: An organization of North American Midwives and their advocates. mana.org

The North American Registry of Midwives: An international certification agency whose mission is to establish and administer certification for the credential "Certified Professional Midwife" (CPM) narm.org

The Big Push for Midwives is working to legalize out-of-hospital birth and midwifery in all 50 states. thebigpushformidwives.org

Citizens for Midwifery is a national consumer-based group promoting the Midwives Model of Care. cfmidwifery.org

diet (including vegetarians)

Iron in the vegan diet. Works for vegetarians, as well. info on iron

List of iron-rich foods with iron content measurements. iron-rich foods

living-foods.com

blueribbonbaby.org

fitday.com

naturalpregnancyproject.com

breastfeeding

It doesn’t get any better than La Leche League. llli.org

Dr. Jack Newman’s great articles and how-to videos. drjacknewman.com

All things breastfeeding! breastfeeding.com

womenshealth.gov

Great Blog! mamaknowsbreast.com/lactivism

our bodies are beautiful

The Shape of a Mother has photos of real mothers. Spectacular and inspiring. theshapeofamother.com

Breasts—what they really look like. breast gallery

Look at all the pregnant bellies! maternitygallery.com

pregnancysculpture.com

cesarean awareness

The International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) was formed over 25 years ago in order to support women in their journey towards understanding the risks of cesarean section and with the purpose of helping them have healthy births and healthy lives after undergoing the surgery that changed them. ican-online.org

VBAC info and informed consent topics. vbac.com

VBAC birth stories

post-partum support

postpartum.net

postpartumdepression.net

ppdhope.com

motherwear.com

vaccines

mothering.com

cdc.gov

909shot.com

askdrsears.com

circumcision

icgi.org

National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers, founded by healthcare professionals to provide information to expectant parents, healthcare professionals, educators, lawyers, ethicists, and concerned individuals about circumcision and genital cutting of male, female, and intersex infants and children, genital integrity, and human rights. nocirc.org

miscarriage and stillborn

Missing GRACE Foundation provides resources and support for families that have experienced pregnancy loss, infant loss, infertility, or adoption and to advocate for comprehensive, patient-focused prenatal care for all women. missinggrace.org

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep is a network of 6,000 volunteer photographers that will come to your hospital or hospice location and conduct a sensitive and private portrait session at no cost. nowilaymedowntosleep.org

A gathering of women experiencing pregnancy loss. themiscarriageblog.blogspot.com

Topics ranging from causes of miscarriage, to prevention, to when to try again for a new pregnancy. pregnancyloss.info

One couple’s effort to help other’s coping with miscarriage. pregnancyloss.info

A place of information, support and remembrance for those who are grieving a loss through miscarriage, stillbirth, or infant death. aplacetoremember.com

government assistance

Women, infants and children (WIC)

Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)

cloth diapers

wildflowerdiapers.com

Info on cloth diaper use

our favorites

Instinctive parenting

MANA

Mothers Naturally

Midwifery Today

Trust Birth

Natural Pregnancy Project

Earthly Family

The Compleat Mother

Birth Story Diaries

books

must haves

  • Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
  • Birth Plan by Marsden Wagner
  • The Thinking Woman’s Guide by Henci Goer
  • Homebirth by Sheila Kitzingher

also good...

  • Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin, nice just before birth
  • Birth over 35 by Shiela Kitzinger
  • Birth Partner by Penny Simpkin
  • Childbirth Without Pain by Grantly Dick-Reed
  • Birth Without Violence by Fredrick Leboyer
  • Your Baby, Your Way by Shiela Kitzinger
  • Gentle Birth Choices (book & video) by Barbara Harper
  • Immaculate Deception 1 or 2 by Suzanne Arms
  • The Breastfeeding Answer Book by La Leche League
  • Breastfeeding by Sheila Kitzinger
  • Waterbirth by Susana Napierala
  • Birthing From Within by Pam England
  • The Baby Book by William Sears
  • Any books by Aviva Romm
  • After Baby’s Birth: A Women’s Way to Wellness by Robin Lim