Doulas
Doulas Association of Southern California
Doulas of North America
Photographers: Pregnancy, Birth, Baby, Family
Lauren Guilford Photography
Linnea Lenkus Fine Art Portrait Studios
Shoots and Giggles Photography
Margaret Gruesbeck
Documentaries
Born in the USA
The Business of Being Born
A Gentle Beginning: Birth With A Midwife
Articles and Studies
Safety of Birth Centers
National Birth Center Study II
The Cost of Having a Baby in the United States
Cost of Having a Baby Executive Summary
Nitrous Oxide
Nitrous Oxide at The Birthing Suite
Laughing Gas Brings More Smiles to Women in Labor
Cochrane Library Press Release on Nitrous Oxide
Water Birth
American College of Nurse Midwives Position Statement – Hydrotherapy During Labor and Birth
Water Birth International
Recommended Reading
Pregnancy and Childbirth Books:
Active Birth by Janet Balaskas
Birthing from Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
Birth Your Way by Sheila Kitzinger
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition and Other Holistic Choices by Aviva Jill Romm
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, and Ann Keppler
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
When Survivors Give Birth by Penny Simkin and Phyllis Klaus
Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First by Marsden Wagner
Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care by Jennifer Block
Breastfeeding Books:
Breastfeeding Made Simple: Seven Natural Laws for Nursing Mothers by Nancy Mohrbacher, Kathleen Kendall-Tackett, Foreword by Jack Newman The Nursing Mother’s Companion by Kathleen Huggins
Books About Baby:
Your Amazing Newborn by Marshall and Phyllis Klaus
The Baby Book, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two by William Sears, Martha Sears, Robert Sears, James Sears
The Happiest Baby on the Block Director: Harvey Karp , M.D.
Sibling Preparation Books:
Baby on the Way by Martha Sears, William Sears
Hello Baby by Jenni Overend
Vaccination Books:
The Vaccine Book: Making the Right Decision for Your Child by Robert W. Sears
Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent’s Guide: How to Make Safe, Sensible Decisions about the Risks, Benefits, and Alternatives by Aviva Jill Romm
Pregnancy and Childbirth Websites
Birthtools.org
American College of Nurse Midwives
American Pregnancy Association
Childbirth Connection
Evidence Based Birth
Improving Birth
Spinning Babies