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Labour - having your baby -
Having your baby is called labour - it's hard work you see!
Maternity
Wise - http://www.maternitywise.org/
Offering information regarding pregnancy, labor and
childbirth, and other relevant topics. Information is provided by
the Maternity Center Association (MCA). |
The
Waterbirth Website - http://waterbirthinfo.com
In-depth information on the newest innovation in safe,
gentle, joyous, empowering childbirth. Includes a tutorial, photo
gallery, dozens of firsthand stories, details on the preparations
for and benefits of. |
Childbirth
Resources at FirstBabymall.com - http://www.firstbabymall.com/expecting/childbirth/resources.htm
Various articles about pregnancy and childbirth preparation. |
Childbirth
Injury Net - http://www.wfmic.org/
Home of the Worldwide Fund for Mothers Injured in Childbirth. |
The
Serene Clinics UK - http://www.serene.clinics.uk-therapists.net/
Information on natural childbirth, training courses,
and relaxation techniques. |
Online
Birth Center - http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/birthindex.html
Organization focused on natural birthing and midwifery.
Also offers a nice weekly newsletter. |
Labor
Resources - Childbirth.org - http://www.childbirth.org/articles/labor.html
List of resources for pregnancy and childbirth. |
Water
birth - a gentle birth choice - http://www.waterbirth.org/
Informative articles about the advantages of birthing
in water. |
Parents
Place Pregnancy - http://www.parentsplace.com/pregnancy/
Pregnancy resources from the first online parenting
website. |
Pregnancy
HelpDesk - http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/1483/childbirthinfo.html
Childbirth information plus month-by-month pregnancy
guide, tests during pregnancy and many links. |
Labor
of Love - http://www.thelaboroflove.com/
Pregnancy articles, message boards, birth stories,
and childbirth search engine. |
Alexander
Technique and Natural Childbirth - http://alexandertechnique.com/articles/childbirth
How the Alexander Technique can help natural birthing. |
VeryBestBaby.com - http://www.verybestbaby.com/
Information regarding pregnancy and feeding baby, as
well as charting tools. |
Pregnancy
Today - http://pregnancytoday.com/
A community for expectant parents, offering many unique
features to guide you through pregnancy. |
BirthPlan.com - http://BirthPlan.com/
Learn about birth plans and save a birth plan online. |
Enemas
& Childbirth - http://www.lifeknox.com/childbirth.html
Article explaining use of enemas to speed labor, provide
hydration, and stimulate contractions. |
Ecstatic
Pregnancy and Birth - http://www.ecstaticbirth.com/
A virtual pregnancy and childbirth education center. |
Waterbirth
Article - http://www.waterbirthinfo.com/article-p1.html
A tutorial which answers many questions involving water
birth. Includes a Water Birth Photo gallery. |
Epidural
Headache - http://www.epidural.net/epiduralheadache.htm
Information about one woman's experience with a late
onset of an epidural complication. |
Epidural.net - http://www.epidural.net/
This site provides information about the benefits and
side effects of epidurals and regional anesthesia. |
Transition
to Parenthood - http://www.transitiontoparenthood.com/ttp/birthed.htm
Offering information providing a general review of
pregnancy, labor, birth, and the postpartum period. Sources are listed
at the end of each article to enable further research. |
Drug
Risk Categories for Pregnancy and Lactation - http://prl.humc.edu/obgyn/public/tearatog/riska-c.htm
Database on the effects of drugs and environmental
agents in pregnancy and breastfeeding. |
Birth
Balance - http://www.birthbalance.com/
Information about water birth and the benefits it can
provide. |
Birthjourney - http://www.birthjourney.com/
Information and related links regarding the use of
a midwife, home or water birth, VBAC and health department regulations. |
Painfree
Childbirth - http://www.painfreebirthing.com/
Offers animated pictures explaining pain free birth
options, including childbirth plans and anesthesia. |
Internation
Epidural Awareness Program - http://www.nt.net/lerouxma/index.htm
Information regarding side effects and complications.
Site includes personal stories. |
Christys
Birth Pages - http://www.geocities.com/skettimamma/
Promotes informed and empowered birthing. Includes
information on choosing a birth attendant and birthing place, creating
an effective birth plan, the importance of labor support and the basics
of breastfeeding. |
Disappointing
Births - http://pages.ivillage.com/disappointing/
Support for women who have experienced a disappointing
or traumatic birth and resources to assist expectant parents in creating
a fulfilling childbirth experience for themselves. |
Our
Water Birth Decision - http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/water/index.html
Information on having a water birth. Personal story
and links to other resources. |
Stories
of Fathering Infants - http://fatherwork.byu.edu/birth.htm
Dad's side of birth and the early days, from the FatherWork
site. |
Writing
a Meaningful Birth Plan - http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/attachment/2.html
Things to consider when preparing a birth plan. |
Ace
Zones: Childbirth - http://body.subportal.com/health/Womens/Childbirth/index.html
Links to several articles about child birth. |
Fetal
Monitoring Tutorial - http://www.fetal.freeserve.co.uk
A tutorial about fetal monitoring during labour including
example CTG's and test MCQ's. |
Having
Babies in Hong Kong - http://home.ust.hk/~lbcaplan/hkbb/hkbb.html
Guide to pregnancy, childbirth and raising children
in this area. |
The
Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth - http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/betterbirth/toc.html
Get the information you need to make informed choices;
avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, and restrictions; and determine
whether you are receiving quality care. |
Labor
Monitoring - http://uk.geocities.com/drsandhyasaharan
Comprehensive information about labor monitoring and fetal
monitoring showing graphs, nomograms and partograms.
NaturalChildbirth.org - http://NaturalChildbirth.org/
Organization dedicated to providing natural childbirth
education, midwifery, and pregnancy resources. |
Nutrition
and Nourishment During Labor - http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/dorinda/1.html
An article discussing eating and nourishment before
and during the early parts of labor. |
Pregnancy,
Birth, and Beyond - http://pages.ivillage.com/kmrmom42/index.html
Online childbirth class to answer your questions about
issues in late pregnancy and childbirth. |
Perinatal
Research Center - http://www.perinatalresearch.com/pnr/index.html
Organization dedicated to research and education regarding
preterm problems and delivery. |
BabyCenter
-- Childbirth - http://www.babycenter.com/childbirth
Find out how to prepare for childbirth, what your birthing
options are and complications that may arise. Plus, make your own
birth plan for a smooth delivery. |
MedBroadcast.com
- Babies and Moms - http://www.medbroadcast.com/channel_section_list.asp?channel_id=1006&relation_id=27
Information about fitness after delivery, breastfeeding,
infant care, and other postpartum topics. |
SureBaby.com:
Pregnancy Labor and Delivery Stage I - http://www.surebaby.com/page25.html
Includes stages of labor and delivery, signs of labor,
hospital checklist, fetal development, signs and symptoms of pregnancy,
due date calculator and pregnancy complications. |
ParenthoodWeb
Pregnancy - http://www.parenthoodweb.com/parent_cfmfiles/pregnancy_labor.cfm
Large selection of pregnancy resources. |
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