Helpful Websites

Advocacy
Childbirth Education
Doula
Midwifery
Breastfeeding
Postpartum Resources
Other Resources


Advocacy

BirthNetwork National

www.birthnetwork.org

Circumcision Resource Center

www.circumcision.org

Citizens for Midwifery

www.cfmidwifery.org

Coalition for improving Maternity Services (CIMS)

www.motherfriendly.org

International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ITCT)

www.ictmidwives.org


Childbirth Education


Birthing from Within

www.birthingfromwithin.com

Birthworks International

www.birthworks.org

The Bradley Method

www.bradleybirth.com

Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)

www.cappa.net

Childbirth Connection

www.childbirthconnection.org

HypnoBirthing

http://www.hypnobirthing.com/

The International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)

www.icea.org

Lamaze International

Phone: 800.368.4404 • www.lamaze.org


Doula

Everyday Miracles- Doulas for women in need

www.everyday-miracles.org

DONA International-Birth and Postpartum Doulas

www.dona.org

Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators (ALACE)

www.alace.org


Midwifery

Minnesota Council for Certified Professional Midwives

www.minnesotamidwives.org

Minnesota Families for Midwifery

www.mfmidwifery.org

Minnesota Better Birth Coalition

Phone Number:612-810-1544

Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery (FAM)

www.formidwifery.org

International Center for Traditional Childbearing (ICTC)

www.ictcmidwives.org

Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA)

www.mana.org

National Association of Certified Professional Midwives (NACPM)

www.nacpm.org

American College of Nurse-Midwives

www.acnm.org

Cesearean Education and Advocacy

ICAN Twin Cities- Local Cesearean Awareness support group and advocacy

www.icantwincities.org

Childbirth Connection

www.childbirthconnection.org

International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)

www.ican-online.org

VBAC.com

www.vbac.com


Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding Café

www.breastfeedingcafe.com

Dr Jack Newman Online Breastfeeding Resource Center

www.drjacknewman.com

Human Milk Banking Association of North America

www.hmbana.org

Kellymom Breastfeeding & Parenting

www.kellymom.com

La Leche League International

Phone: 1.800.LA.LECHE (to be referred to someone for free breastfeeding advice) • www.lalecheleague.org

Suzanne Colsons

www.biologicalnurturing.com

World Alliance for Breastfeeding Action (WABA)

www.waba.org.my

World Health Organization Recommendations

www.who.int


Postpartum Resources

KatherineKendall-Tacketts

www.uppiditysciencechick.com

Pregnancy and Postpartum Resources Minnesota

www.pregnancypostpartumsupportmn.com

DONA International- Postpartum Doulas

www.dona.org


Other Resources

Minnesota Birth- Birth resources in Minnesota

www.minnesotabirth.com

Spinningbabies- Optimal fetal positioning

www.spinningbabies.com

Waterbirth International- Waterbirth resources and advocacy

www.waterbirth.org

Attachment Parenting International- Gentle Parenting Advocacy and resources

www.attachmentingparenting.org

Parenting Oasis- Local parenting support community

www.parentingoasis.com

Early Childhood and Family Education- District run family education

www.ecfe.mpls.k12.mn.us