MY FACEBOOK PAGES for information and comment: Confident Childbirth – Lamaze OR Breastfeeding: Santa Ynez
The following resources have been screened by me and I feel they and their information are supportive of women interested in a natural approach to birth & parenting.
Local
Doula information may be found at Central Coast Doula Assoc. www.centralcoastdoulas.com 805-202-3001
Midwifery options may be found at Santa Barbara Midwifery: www.santabarbaramidwifery.com 805-563-0348. In home births are available.
Our one option for an out of hospital birth center is NOW OPEN!: www.sbbirthcenter.com
NATIONAL
For more information about the organization through which I am certified: www.Lamaze.org
A great blog to sign up for is www.givingbirthwithconfidence.org
A very complete and active website which promotes choices and enjoyable birth is www.enjoybirth.com (sign up for the Top Three Tips to Enjoy your Birth) and www.pregnancybirthandbabies.com.
National advocacy for mother-friendly maternity care and a link to The Birth Survey can be found at www.motherfriendly.org.
Evidence-based articles on birthing topics are available at www.childbirthconnection.org
VBAC information can be found at www.ican-online.org
Some of the best breastfeeding information is from La Leche League: www.llli.org, www.kellymom.com and www.breastfeeding.com. Santa Barbara La Leche League is www.lllofsb.org.
New Baby information is offered at www.askdrsears.com and www.thehappiestbaby.com
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