Links
Association of radical midwives
UK midwives who are committed to improving maternity care within the NHS
— a support group for midwives, and for women who cannot find the care they need.
Good email discussion group and information providers.
www.radmid.demon.co.uk
The Independent Midwives Association
Professional organization promoting the role of independent practitioners who
choose to work outside the NHS.
Includes clinical statistics, member resources and will divulge sound and
impartial information on all pregnancy matters.
www.independentmidwives.org.uk
Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services
Campaigns for better understanding of the normal birth process and
also provides support and information about maternity choices in the UK and Ireland.
Provides up to date books and leaflets surrounding your birth preferences
www.aims.org.uk
Home Birth
All of the organisations above are invaluable for information regarding home birth, the ones listed below are also of interest:
www.sheilakitzinger.com
www.homebirth.org.uk
www.midwiferytoday.com/articles/homebirthuk.asp
Water birth
Again all of the organisations above are invaluable for information regarding water birth,
the ones listed below are also of particular interest in hiring pools:
www.thegoodbirth.co.uk
www.aquabirths.co.uk
www.birthworks.co.uk
Edinburgh doulas
An organisation that provides one on one support during pregnancy,
labour and the early days of being a new mum.
www.edinburghdoulas.co.uk
A web site by the internationally acclaimed Michel Odent, very interesting: www.wombecology.com
National childbirth trust
Childbirth and pregnancy charity.
Provides information on pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and parenthood.
www.nct.org.uk
La Leche League
Local La Leche League Groups provide mother-to-mother support
by holding regular discussion meetings on various aspects of mothering and breastfeeding.
www.laleche.org.uk
Evidence based Informed Choice Information
MIDIRS Informed Choice provides you with an objective appraisal of the
best available scientific evidence relating to 21 titles about pregnancy,
childbirth and postpartum.
www.infochoice.org
The HypnoBirthing Institute in the UK
www.hypnobirthing.co.uk
The National Society of Professional Hypnotherapists
This society is my governing body and can be contacted in relation to all hypnotherapy matters
www.nsph-hypnotherapy.co.uk
If you fancy training as a hypnotherapist I can highly recommend this site! www.learn-hypnosis.co.uk