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Planned home birth
Should I consider a home birth? Is giving birth at home safe? What else can I do to make sure that my home birth is as safe as it can be? How much does a home birth cost? How can I find a caregiver ...
www.babycenter.com/0_planned-home-birth_168.bc
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Upside: Detailed article on considering a home birth
Downside: Click on 'See all on one page' to reduce clicking
Midwife for Homebirth
* Looking for homebirth midwife for first baby * Less expensive midwife for homebirth * Blue Cross and Homebirth Midwife * Homebirth midwife in San Francisco
parents.berkeley.edu/recommend/medical/midwife_homebirth.html
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Upside: Summary of user advice on finding a midwife for a homebirth
Downside: Some information is Berkeley-area specific
American Pregnancy Association - Members: Find a Doula
www.americanpregnancy.org/members/doulas
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Upside: Tool to find a local doula
Downside: May not have a listing for one in your area; no additional information on the page
Birthing Chair supports Back During Labor!
Used for centuries, birthing chairs are low in height, and provide back support by facilitating sitting in the squatting position.
www.thepregnancyzone.com/labor-delivery/birthing-chair-supports-back-during-labor/
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Upside: Good article on using birthing chairs during labor with pictures
Downside: Site navigation on the right hand side
Having a Ball - Using Birth Balls to Ease Labor
During labor it may seem as if you wouldn't want to be sitting on something that's as roly poly as you are, but birth balls are a favorite tool for those who teach and promote natural relief during ...
att.iparenting.com/pregnancy/birthballs.htm
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Upside: Good article on the benefits of using a birthing ball
Downside: None
Australian College of Midwives Incorporated - promoting,
supporting and strengthening midwifery in Australia
www.acmi.org.au/ForWomen/tabid/288/Default.aspx
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Upside: Explains the role of a midwife and how to find one in Australia
Downside: Site focuses primarily on midwife professionals
Waterbirth
Many women find labouring and/or giving birth in water a very positive experience. Using water during labour aids relaxation, reduces the need for pain relief and initial research suggests that it is ...
www.babycenter.ca/pregnancy/labourandbirth/waterbirth/
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Upside: Short article with links for additional detail on planning a water birth
Downside: Busy page
American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) Overview
The American Association of Birth Centers (AABC) is a nonprofit organization devoted to developing quality services for families interested in giving birth at a facility other than a hospital. The ...
www.babycenter.com/0_american-association-of-birth-centers-aabc_3823.bc
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Upside: Resource information on finding a birth center
Downside: Busy page
A History of Midwifery in North Carolina
Prepared by Linda T. May, CNM
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Oaks/5754/history.html
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Upside: Detailed, researched history
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Hospital Birth
Pregnancy and childbirth are normal life events. About 85% of all pregnancies and deliveries have normal outcomes. Because of this, low-risk pregnant women have the option of giving birth at home. ...
www.aboutkidshealth.ca/Pregnancy/Hospital-Birth.aspx?articleID=7575&categoryID=PG-nh3-01d
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Upside: Good information on hospital births
Downside: None
