Resources
 There are so many things to consider during pregnancy that there's no way this web site can address them all. If you have more questions (and undoubtedly you will), turn to other resources.
The local library, your midwife's bookshelf, friends who have "been there" and, of course, the Internet are all good sources of information.
However, as with any source, be careful. Especially with the Internet, the information offered, as well-intentioned as it might be, may not be accurate or even safe.
Do as much research as you can, talk to people you trust and go with your instincts. It's your pregnancy, and no matter what direction you decide to take, you're only as smart as you make yourself. There are a million places to start getting an education; here are just a few.
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MIDWIFERY
Organizations
American College of Nurse-Midwives
8403 Colesville Rd. Suite 1550
Silver Spring MD 20910
240-485-1800
info@acnm.org
Books
Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth, Hospital Birth
by Barbara Harper
(Inner Traditions 1994) 0892814802
Links
Find a Midwife, A directory of over 3000 certified nurse-midwife and certified midwife practices
Become a Midwife, Resources for aspiring midwives
Childbirth.org, Pregnancy and childbirth information
Childbirth Connection, Pregnancy and childbirth information from Childbirth Connection
Birth Centers, The American Association of Birth Center
Mother-Friendly, Coalition for improving maternity services, represents approximately 90,000 birth professionals and offers information on the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative
Share with Women, educational handouts from the Journal of Midwifery & Women's Health
The Birth Survey, an online resource for mothers to share their birth experiences from the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
DOULAS
Organizations
Doulas of North America (DONA)
13513 North Grove Drive
Alpine, UT 84004
Phone: 801-756-7331
VBAC
Organizations
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)
1304 Kingsdale Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90278
Phone: 310-542-6400
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Organizations
National Domestic Violence Hotline
Phone: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION
Organizations
Lamaze International
2025 M Street, Suite 800
Washington, DC 20036-3309
Phone: 800-368-4404, Fax 202-367-2128
International Childbirth Education Association
PO Box 20048
Minneapolis, MD 55420
American Academy of Husband-Coached Childbirth (Bradley)
Box 5224
Sherman Oaks, CA 91413-5224
Phone: 800-4-A-BIRTH
Books
Great Expectations: Your All-in-One Resource for Pregnancy & Childbirth
by Sandy Jones & Marcie Jones
Barnes & Noble Books-Imports (November, 2004)
MULTIPLES
Organizations
National Organization of Mothers of Twins Clubs
PO Box 438
Thompson Station, TN 37179
Mothers of Supertwins (MOST)
PO Box 951
Brentwood, NY 11717-0627
Phone: 631-859-1110
BREASTFEEDING
Links
GotMom.org, a breastfeeding resource from the American College of Nurse-Midwives
Organizations
LaLeche League
1400 N. Meacham Rd.
Schaumburg, IL 60168-4079
Phone: 800-LA-LECHE
International Lactation Consultant Organization
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27607
Phone: 919-861-5577
Fax : 919-787-4916
Books
Complete Book of Breastfeeding
by Marvin S. Eiger, MD and Sally Wendkos Olds
Workman Publishing Company 1999 (Third Edition)
The Nursing Mother's Companion
by Kathleen Huggins
Harvard Common Press 1999 (Fourth Edition)
Resources
Find a Lactation Consultant
NEWBORN CARE AND PARENTING
Books
Great Expectations: Your All-in-One Resource for Pregnancy & Childbirth
by Sandy Jones & Marcie Jones
Barnes & Noble Books-Imports (November, 2004)
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