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How To Choose a Birth Doula
Choosing the right birth team can greatly impact your birth. Those who surround you during this miraculous time must support your desires and provide encouragement.
www.howtodothings.com/family-relationships/how-to-choose-a-birth-doula
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Upside: Detailed article on doula selection
Downside: Small font size
Birthing Centers and Hospital Maternity Services
There are plenty of decisions to consider during pregnancy. Opting for prenatal testing, selecting a doctor for your baby, and deciding who will be present during your baby's birth are among the more ...
www.kidshealth.org/parent/system/doctor/birth_centers_hospitals.html
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Upside: Detailed article comparing birth center and hospital for where to give birth
Downside: Lots of scrolling
A Woman Giving Birth Naturally Must Trust Her Body Throughout
history, a woman giving birth naturally was the norm. Having a baby was viewed as a natural life event, not a medical procedure.
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Upside: Various articles on natural birthing
Downside: Links not well organized
Unassisted childbirth
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Unassisted childbirth is also known as unassisted homebirth, freebirth, unhindered birth, and couples birth.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unassisted_childbirth
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Upside: Describes history and types of home birth
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Normal birth?
What is "normal birth"? Lamaze defines it as nature's simple plan for birth. I suppose it is an updated way of saying "natural childbirth" in an era when cesareans are so common that many women say ...
confidentbirth.com/normalbirth.html
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Upside: Perspective on how to decide on your birth method and location by Lamaze expert
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Birth Choices
The nine months of pregnancy are all about choices. These include everything from the best exercise and the most comfortable shoes to more important things like your prenatal care provider and birth ...
www.thehelpline.org/about-pregnancy/labor-and-delivery/birth-choices/
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Upside: Good summary of birth location options
Downside: No links for more in-depth information
Birthing Choices: Health Care Providers & Birth Locations
The nine months of pregnancy are all about choices. These include everything from the best exercise and the most comfortable shoes to your prenatal care provider and birth location.
www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/birthingchoices.html
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Upside: Article discuss birthing location options
Downside: Limited depth of pros and cons
Your Options for Choosing a Place of Birth
What are the main types of places of birth? What are my options? What is it like to give birth in a hospital? What is it like to give birth in an out-of-hospital (or "freestanding") birth center?
www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10151
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Upside: Excellent, detailed article on various birth locations
Downside: Lots of text
Choosing the Best Birth Environment
Your choice of birth environment is the first decision you make that determines your pain-relief options.
www.babiesonline.com/articles/pregnancy/easylabor.asp
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Upside: Very good article on understanding the different birth location options
Downside: Small type
The Everything Birthing Book: Know All Your Options and Choose
the Method That Is Right For You Learn all about: # The risks and benefits of various techniques # The Bradley and Leboyer Methods # Techniques that involve both parents # Ways to relax and enjoy the ...
www.amazon.com/Everything-Birthing-Book-Options-Parenting/dp/1593371411
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Upside: Site selling book on various birthing location options and techniques
Downside: Limited number of customer reviews
