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Professional Organizations Citizens for Midwifery Citizens for Midwifery is a non-profit, volunteer, grassroots organization. Founded by several mothers in 1996, it is the only national consumer-based group promoting the Midwives Model of Care. The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) is a collaborative effort of numerous individuals and organizations. Their mission is to promote a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and substantially reduce costs. They have created the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative and developed guidelines for designated sites as such. Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery FAM aims to improve the health status of women, babies and families by increasing awareness of and access to the midwifery model of care. This mission is accomplished through the funding of education, research and public policy initiatives. Midwives Alliance of North America The mission of MANA is to provide a nurturing forum for support and cooperation among midwives. Through our collective strength, we can ensure midwifery care for all mothers and their babies throughout North America. Vermont Midwives Alliance You will be able to find links to local Vermont pregnancy resources, midwives in your area, wonderful reading materials to help you make informed choices in your pregnancy, and so much more. North American Registry of Midwives The North American Registry of Midwives (NARM) is an international certification agency whose mission is to establish and administer certification for the credential "Certified Professional Midwife" (CPM). National Association of Certified Professional Midwives NACPM aims to empower and care for women as they make choices about their pregnancies and births, through the development and growth of the profession of midwifery as practiced by Certified Professional Midwives Midwifery Education Birthwise Midwifery School Birthwise Midwifery School is a three-year direct-entry midwifery education program, which is located in southwestern Maine. The school was founded in 1994 and has been accredited by the Midwifery Education Accreditation Council since 1999. Midwifery Education Accreditation Council The Midwifery Education Accreditation Council’s mission is to promote quality education in midwifery through accreditation. It creates standards and criteria for the education of midwives that reflect the nationally recognized core competencies and guiding principles of midwifery care set by the Midwives Alliance of North America. Seattle Midwifery School Seattle Midwifery School has been educating childbirth professionals for more than 30 years. Our well-known, rigorous midwifery training program, founded in 1978, is the oldest direct-entry midwifery program in the country. Research "Outcomes of planned home births with certified professional midwives: large prospective study in North America." Kenneth C Johnson, senior epidemiologist, Betty-Anne Daviss, project manager. BMJ 2005;330:1416 (18 June). "Baby Cells Linger, and May Protect Mother" A National Public Radio story. Fetal cells remain in the mother's body for many decades.This story explores what they may be doing. Mother's Milk Studyfinds record high levels of toxic fire retardants in breast milk from American mothers. Body Burden: The Pollution in Newborns A benchmark investigation of industrial chemicals, pollutants and pesticides in umbilical cord blood. Mercury in Seafood This site has research about mercury levels in seafood and the effects of mercury on women and babies. It also includes information about safer fish options. Baby Antibiotics 'Link to Asthma' There is mounting evidence of a link between antibiotic use in infancy and asthma in children. This is a link to a BBC report about research done in Canada that found infants exposed to one course of antibiotics were twice as likely to develop asthma. PushedBirth.com A web site that provides access to uncensored, unsweetened info about U.S. childbirth care. Environmental Working Group Guide to Bottles There are chemicals in many baby bottles and nipples. This guide give informationa about the chemicals and the products they are found in as well as tips to buy safe products for your baby. Waterbirth Waterbirth International Founded in 1988, Waterbirth International was created to facilitate maternity care reform by helping parents and practitioners institute policies for the use of warm water immersion during labor. Waterbirth Web Site This site is very comprehensive and includes birth stories, supply sources, and FAQ's. Preparing Siblings Cascade Healthcare Cascade offers an good selection of books for children about pregnancy and birth. They also carry several birth videos that children love to watch. Attachments Attachments has a very comprehensive selection of books for children on home birth, breastfeeding, family beds, and much more. La Leche League Bookstore The bookstore at La Leche League carries books for children about pregnancy, birth, and of course breastfeeding! Home BirthColoring Book This is a printable coloring book about home birth, thanks to North Carolina Home birth. Breastfeeding Vermont La Leche League Vermont La Leche League is an international, nonprofit, nonsectarian organization dedicated to providing education, information, support, and encouragement... La Leche League International The La Leche League International mission is: To help mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education and to promote a better understanding of breastfeeding as an important element in the healthy development of the baby and mother. Compleat Mother A magazine of pregnancy, birth, and breastfeeding. Breastfeeding Pharmacology Dr. Thomas Hale, author of Breastfeeding and Mother's Milk has been instrumental in creating awareness and information about the ways medications travel through breast milk. World Health Organization WHO recognizes that breastfeeding is an unequalled way of providing ideal food for the healthy growth and development of infants; it is also an integral part of the reproductive process with important implications for the health of mothers. Read the complete statement at their site. CDC Statement on Breastfeeding CDC is committed to increasing breastfeeding rates throughout the United States and to promoting optimal breastfeeding practices. American Association of Pediatrics Statement on Breastfeeding This is the result of the AAP's Work Group on Breastfeeding and includes recommendations for breastfeeding from the Association. American Academy of Family Physicians Statement on Breastfeeding Breastfeeding is the physiological norm for both mothers and their children. The AAFP recommends that all babies, with rare exceptions, be breastfed and/or receive expressed human milk exclusively for about the first six months of life. EWG's Guide to Baby Bottles Breast is best, but when using a bottle, it is important to consider what the bottle is made of and what chemicals may be leached into milk. Bravado Designs Bravado makes a variety of fantastic and fun nursing bras. Several styles, patterns, and designs are available, many with matching underpants! Medela Medela makes high quality breast pumps and other nursing supplies. Title Nine Sports Clothing for active women...including active nursing women. They have designed a nursing bra that has received rave reviews from my clients. VBAC International Cesarean Awareness Network The International Cesarean Awareness Network, Inc. (ICAN) is a nonprofit organization founded by Esther Booth Zorn in 1982. ICAN's mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). VBAC.com This website provides childbearing women and maternity care professionals access to research-based information, resources, continuing education and support for VBAC (vaginal birth after cesarean). Northern New England Perinatal Outcome Improvement Network Vermont New Hampshire VBAC Project."Includes project details, and results. Circumcision Jewish Circumcision Resource Center This site is full of resources for Jewish families considering circumcision or other ways to celebrate and mark the birth of a baby boy. National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers NOCIRC provides educational material about the structures, functions, development, and care of normal penile anatomy and offers information about circumcision and the care of the circumcised as well as the intact penis. Circumcision Resource Center The Circumcision Resource Center is a nonprofit educational organization with the purpose of informing the public and professionals about the practice of circumcision. Brit Shalom Celebrants Brit Shalom is a non-cutting naming ceremony which replaces Brit Milah (ritual circumcision) for newborn Jewish boys. American Academy of Pediatrics This site includes the AAP's Circumcision Policy Statement and links to other research. American Academy of Family Physicians This is a link to the AAFP's position statement on circumcision. Immunizations American Association of Naturopathic Physicians This is a link to the AANP's position statement on vaccinations. American Academy of Pediatricians The AAP have a web site with many links to their position statements and other information about each vaccine. National Vaccine Information Center The National Vaccine Information Center (NVIC) is a national, non-profit educational organization founded in 1982. It is the oldest and largest national organization advocating reformation of the mass vaccination system. Centers for Disease Control - National Immunization Program The CDC site has the most recent immunization schedule, details about each vaccine and illness, state requirements, and a link for reporting vaccine injuries. Food and Drug Administration The FDA oversees testing and approval of all drugs in the U.S. including vaccines. This site has information about each vaccine and about Thimerosol, a mercury based preservative used in many vaccines. Global Vaccine Awareness League Global Vaccine Awareness League is dedicated to the education of parents and concerned citizens regarding vaccination. Vaccine Safety Web Site This site is dedicated to the promotion of safer immunization practices through the application of scientific principles to vaccine research. Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS) VAERS is a cooperative program for vaccine safety of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). VAERS is a post-marketing safety surveillance program, collecting information about adverse events that occur after the administration of US licensed vaccines. Institute for Vaccine Safety The Institute for Vaccine Safety exists to provide an independent assessment of vaccines and vaccine safety to help guide decision makers and educate physicians, the public and the media about key issues surrounding the safety of vaccines. NoMercury NoMercury is a philanthropic based venture whose mission is to educate policy makers, physicians and the public regarding the dangers associated with the use of Thimerosal, a mercury containing preservative used in vaccines. National Autism Association This site offers information about autism in general, and also information about the potential mercury-autism link. Autism Research Institute ARI is primarily devoted to conducting research, and to disseminating the results of research, on the causes of autism. This site includes, among other topics, information about vaccines. Environmental Working Group This site contains research on the effects of mercury on children with information on the mercury-autism link.
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