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Learn about birth plans and save a birth plan online.
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Information and related links regarding the use of a midwife, home or water birth, VBAC and health department regulations.
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Various articles about pregnancy and childbirth preparation.
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A variety of informative and personal links relating to childbirth, pregnancy, parenting, early childhood, and infant feeding.
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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.
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A virtual pregnancy and childbirth education center.
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Article explaining use of enemas to speed labor, provide hydration, and stimulate contractions.
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Information about one woman's experience with a late onset of an epidural complication.
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This site provides information about the benefits and side effects of epidurals and regional anesthesia.
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A tutorial about fetal monitoring during labour including example CTG's and test MCQ's.
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Resources for every stage from preconception to teens.
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Information regarding side effects and complications. Site includes personal stories.
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Comprehensive information about labor monitoring and fetal monitoring showing graphs, nomograms and partograms.
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Pregnancy articles, message boards, birth stories, and childbirth search engine.
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Offering information regarding pregnancy, labor and childbirth, and other relevant topics. Information is provided by the Maternity Center Association (MCA).
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Join Ray Suarez and guests for a look at the history of childbirth. [48:57 streaming audio broadcast, the childbirth story starts approximately 5 minutes into the broadcast]
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Organization dedicated to providing natural childbirth education, midwifery, and pregnancy resources.
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An article discussing eating and nourishment before and during the early parts of labor.
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Resources for midwives, nurses, doulas, childbirth educators, doctors, and parents.
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Offers animated pictures explaining pain free birth options, including childbirth plans and anesthesia.
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Organization dedicated to research and education regarding preterm problems and delivery.
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Childbirth information plus month-by-month pregnancy guide, tests during pregnancy and many links.
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A community for expectant parents, offering many unique features to guide you through pregnancy.
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Get the information you need to make informed choices; avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, and restrictions; and determine whether you are receiving quality care.
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Founded out of concern for the many thousands of women in the developing world who suffer from injuries or death related to labor and delivery. Provides or supports education, advocacy, awareness, medical care, and research. Has a number of articles about the problem in pdf format.
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Things to consider when preparing a birth plan.
