Links

Useful Links

International Sites

www.homebirthservices.com.au
This site contains information useful for decision making during childbirth - with the emphasis being on women making informed choices and being supported in choosing homebirth for their birth. Andrea Codgea provides midwifery services for clients who choose homebirth in Brisbane

www.gentlebirth.org
Gentle Birth – an excellent resource

www.sarahjbuckley.com
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: The wisdom and science of gentle choices in pregnancy, birth and parenting

www.choicesinchildbirth.org

Info & resources on where to have your baby

www.hypnobirthing.com

Marie Mongan hypnbirthing site

www.midwives.org.au

Australian College of Midwives: info & resources, how to find an independent midwife

UK Sites

Fantastic site to find everything to do with Natural Birth

www.natural-childbirth.co.uk

Great info and leaftlets on Informed Choices during pregnancy and labour

www.infochoice.org

Great website for finding the right doula

www.mother-care.co.uk

Website that provides independent support and information about maternity choices and natural birth

www.aims.org.uk

www.doula.org.uk

MIDIRS (Midwives Information and Resource Service)

www.midirs.org

The Association of Radical Midwives

www.radmin.demon.co.uk

Great website for choosing where to give birth including maternity statistics
www.birthchoiceuk.com

Thinking about a homebirth? Check out this website

www.homebirth.org.uk

Evidence based Midwifery Advice and Resources
This site shows you how to use the Birth Ball
www.childbirth.org

The Independent Midwives Association
www.independentmidwives.org.uk

Midwives online: Great resource site written by midwives and parents

www.midwivesonline.com

Wonderful independent midwife based in London who prepares you for pregnancy, labour, delivery and parenthood.
www.sofiejacobs.com

UK Therapists

HypnoBirthing and Hypnosis for Birth - London

Kristin Hayward (Harley St W1, Clapham SW4, Herne Hill SE24)

HypnoTherapy . HypnoFertility . HypnoBirthing

www.kristinhayward.com / kristin@kristinhayward.com

Helianthe Rusken (Hampstead, NW3, Southfields SW18)

www.hypnoclinic.net / info@hypnoclinic.net

Acupuncture - London (Canary Wharf. Blackheath)

Charlotte Steed - Acupunturist specialising in fertility, pregnancy and birth

www.acupuncturespace.com / info@acupuncturespace.com

Yoga - London SW11 (Battersea)

Nadia, Battersea Yoga, for antenatal, postnatal yoga and birth preparation

www.batterseayoga.com / nadia@batterseayoga.com

Doula UK, a network of doulas run by doulas