Links to inform and entertain
Active Birth Centre - Janet Balaskas the woman who inspired women to get back up and in control of their births
ARM - Association for Research on Mothering. The Association’s mandate is to promote feminist maternal scholarship by building and sustaining a community of researchers interested in the topic of mothering-motherhood.
Australian Breastfeeding Association - essential breastfeeding support and education
Australian College of Midwives Incorporated - this web site is a link to Australian midwifery information
Beautiful Birth Festival - Sunday, 3rd May, 2009 at Fullarton Community Centre in Adelaide, South Australia
BeyondBlue - the Australian depression network
Birth International - specialising in pregnancy and birth publications. Co-ordinates Childbirth Education in Australia
Birth Matters - the premier site for pregnancy and birth information in South Australia
Birth Psychology - looks at the wider impact of our birth experiences
Birth Healing - online forum, a community for support, healing, growth and action after birth trauma
Birthrites - the wonderful Western Australian site run by Jackie Mawson - Bookmark this one!
Birthspirit - the wonderful site of Maggie Banks author of Breech Birth Woman Wise
Caesarean Voices - this is a really great website, it makes you consider the impact on birth experience and who we are. Very useful information
CANA - Caesarean Awareness Network Australia (CANA), access up-to-date and evidence-based information and resources about caesareans and birth after caesareans
Capers Bookstore - specialising in pregnancy and birth publications
Child and Youth Health - South Australian Health Support service for parents and children
Childbrith Connection - promotes safe, effective and satisfying evidence-based maternity care and is a voice for the needs and interests of childbearing families
Coast Yoga Centre - active birth centre
Essential Wellbeing Natural Health Clinic - Holistic practice of traditional chinese medicine supporting and assisting mothers and mothers to be located in Adelaide
Future Families - a 'one-stop-shop' offering products, services, practitioners, information and support for parents regarding: Gentle, Natural Birthing
Conscious Parenting, Natural Health and Wellness,
Chemical Free, Sustainable Living
Homebirth Network - a community group which supports and encourages women in their quest for a safe, fulfilling and empowering birth experience
Homebirth Reference Site - this site is dedicated to the exploration for evidence and promotion of the safety of homebirth
ICAN - International Cesarean Awareness Network - Childbirth Org's page linking to ICAN and other good information resources on caesarean and vbac
Joanna Briggs Institute - world renowned Adelaide based evidence based research institute in Nursing and Midwifery
Joyous Birth - homebirth support network in Melbourne
Maternity Coalition - umbrella organisation for Midwives Mothers and others interested in birth
Medline - searchable database of medical research papers, just search for what you are interested in
My Dr - article on PND
National Childbirth Trust - a wonderful information site on birth of all types from the UK
PubMed - searchable database of medical research papers, just search for what you are interested in
RANZCOG - The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists web site
RCOG - Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist the UK college
SANDS - Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support (SA) Inc. - the song on the web site is guaranteed to make you cry
Sheila Kitzinger's Home Page - inspirational anthropologist who has worked and studied birth intensely for decades
Shine SA - Sexual Health Information Networking and Education - South Australian support service
Simple Savings - The Secrets to Saving Money in Australia
Synergy Within - Hypnobirthing Childbirth Method
TABS - Trauma and Birth Support - a fabulous New Zealand group who are doing some ground breaking research on post traumatic stress related to traumatic birth experiences
Vbac.com - great vbac information site full of lots of current and accurate information
VBACFacts.com - don't freak, know the facts
Victorious Birth - a caesarean support page from the US - good thoughtful information
Women's Community Centre (SA) Inc. - provides key support for all women in need
World Health Organisation - setting standards for safe birth
Women's Health Statewide - South Australian government funded women's heath advice service
Women's Information Service - assistance with issues concerning women in South Australia - access to support