Internationally acclaimed author, photojournalist, visionary and activist, Suzanne Arms has been an acknowledged leader of the international birthing movement for over 25 years. Her 1975 book Immaculate Deception: A New Look at Women and Childbirth fueled a national movement and was named a New York Times "Best Book of the Year." Birthing the Future is Suzanne's non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the significance of birth in our lives.

Consortium for the Evidence-based practice of Obstetrics (C.E.O.) is dedicated to bringing science-based maternity care to all childbearing women and promoting public debate on our national maternity care policy.

A wonderful site dedicated to helping women make informed decisions about pregnancy and birth. The site includes the entire text of Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth and The Nature and Management of Labor Pain, along with the results of a recently published symposium; and excellent articles on choosing a caregiver and choosing a setting.

Online resrource for information on infertility, adoption, pre-pregnancy, pregnancy and childbirth information. Also includes information on breastfeeding and other health related issues. Check out Penny Simkin's article Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Epidural.

List of Internet links for pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and parenting information.

Resources supporting safety of home birth.

Web site with resources, stories, and links to information about breech births.

Visit Henci Goer's website with links to articles and information from the author of The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth and Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities. A highly-acclaimed resource for childbirth professionals, Goer is an acknowledged expert on evidence-based maternity care.

Henci Goer currently is featured on ParentsPlace.com as the Birth Guru.

A fairly comprehensive site for people considering the option of home birth. Includes information related to informed consent, birth stories, and certain medical concerns.

ICAN is a nonprofit organization working to lower the rate of unnecessary cesareans, support vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), and encourage positive birthing through education and advocacy.

Founded upon six care practices that support normal birth, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth is an evidence-based resource for new and expectant parents and childbirth professionals.  Use this site to find credible, relevant and useful information and discover how to come together with normal brith advocates in your community.

The journal for midwives across the country! Publications available for midwives and consumers. Web site includes searchable database for midwives, doulas, and other childbirth related options.

The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) was established in 1996 as a collaborative effort among a broad spectrum of maternity service providers. The work of the coalition has focused on the creation and implementation of the evidence-based Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI) and a guide with questions to ask a care-provider Having a Baby? 10 Questions to Ask.

A magazine addressing contemporary health, personal, environmental, medical, and lifestyle issues in an upbeat, intelligent, compassionate, and courageous way. Topics are as diverse as circumcision, vaccinations, organic foods, childhood illnesses, home birth, ear infections, parenting teens, web site information, midwifery, and homeopathy.

A handy software program that calculates time of ovulation and generates a personal fertility calendar.

This free ovulation calendar helps predict the most fertile time of the month (ovulation) to help achieve pregnancy. Website also includes articles on basel body temperature, cervical positioning and cervical mucus.

A website dedicated to providing pregnancy information for plus-sized, overweight, zaftig, heavy, obese, rubenesque, fat, large, bountiful, big, supersized, curvy, full-figured women.

ICAN is a nonprofit organization working to lower the rate of unnecessary cesareans, support vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), and encourage positive birthing through education and advocacy.

Founded upon six care practices that support normal birth, the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth is an evidence-based resource for new and expectant parents and childbirth professionals.  Use this site to find credible, relevant and useful information and discover how to come together with normal brith advocates in your community.

The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) was established in 1996 as a collaborative effort among a broad spectrum of maternity service providers. The work of the coalition has focused on the creation and implementation of the evidence-based Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative (MFCI) and a guide with questions to ask a care-provider Having a Baby? 10 Questions to Ask.

Internet site with a wealth of information for midwifery and midwifery-related issues. While the site is based out of the United Kingdom, much of the information is not country-specfic.

Visit Henci Goer's website with links to articles and information from the author of The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth and Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities. A highly-acclaimed resource for childbirth professionals, Goer is an acknowledged expert on evidence-based maternity care.

Henci Goer currently is featured on ParentsPlace.com as the Birth Guru.

A fairly comprehensive site for people considering the option of home birth. Includes information related to informed consent, birth stories, and certain medical concerns.

The International Center for Traditional Childbearing, Inc., a non-profit African centered organization, was created to promote the health of women and their families and to train Black women aspiring to become midwives.

The journal for midwives across the country! Publications available for midwives and consumers. Web site includes searchable database for midwives, doulas, and other childbirth related options.

A magazine addressing contemporary health, personal, environmental, medical, and lifestyle issues in an upbeat, intelligent, compassionate, and courageous way. Topics are as diverse as circumcision, vaccinations, organic foods, childhood illnesses, home birth, ear infections, parenting teens, web site information, midwifery, and homeopathy.