Birth and Parenting Links

Homebirth Is Safe!
Statistics about Homebirth
But What If...? Questions Commonly Asked about Homebirth
Epidurals - Real Risks for Mother and Baby
Hospital Birth Plan
Stages of Pregnancy and Ultrasound Pictures
More pictures, and even more pictures!
Birth Story Diaries: Real births, real pictures (includes graphic rating scale)
Midwifery Today magazine
MANA state-by-state midwifery laws
Center for Disease Control Group B Strep General information and Guidelines
Water Birth
Portable Spa for Waterbirth (sales and rentals)
Nine Months & Beyond: Tennessee's "comprehensive source for pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and early parenting education and resources."

Caring for Your Baby

Breastfeeding

     Breastfeeding Builds Brighter Brains
     101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child
     Is This Safe to take While Breastfeeding?
     Find your correct nursing bra size

Bonding

     Children Need Touching and Attention based on this Harvard Study

Sleep

     Co-Sleeping Reduces SIDS and SIDS Fact Sheet by Dr. Folden Palmer
     Is Sleep-Sharing Safe? by Dr. William Sears

Safety

     Carseatdata.org and CPSafety
     Toy recalls

Vaccines

     Information about individual vaccines from Think Twice
     Risks: Dispelling Vaccination Myths
     What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Children's Vaccinations by Stephanie Cave

Parenting Resources

     Kellymom.com
     How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor by M.D. Robert S. Mendelsohn

Attachment Parenting/Natural Parenting

     What is Attachment Parenting?
     A scientific perspective on attachment parenting from Dr. Linda Folden Palmer
     Gary Ezzo's Babywise: Is It Right For You?
     Resources about Babywise/Prep for Parenting/Growing Kids God's Way www.ezzo.info

Breastfeeding and Attachment Parenting resources

     Pediatrician Dr. Sears resources on pregnancy, birth and childcare
     Dr. Jay Gordon
     Mothering magazine includes many archived articles
     Gentle Christian Mothers includes an active message board
     The Natural Child Project

Slings and Baby Carriers

     The Ergo Baby Carrier, great for those with back problems
     Sites that rate slings:
               Kangaroo Korner
               PEPPERMint
               The Baby Wearer
     Mamatoto (includes instructions for slinging with a sheet or shawl)
     Sew Your Own Sling, nursing bras, boppy pillow and more  (and even lots more here)
     Strong Rings for slings