American College of Nurse-Midwives —nurse-midwifery and CM (certified midwife) training; working to bring midwifery care into hospitals; referrals to certified midwives and certified nurse-midwives in the U.S
The Association for the Improvement of Maternity Services (AIMS) —information and research on birth-related issues.
The Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE) —childbirth educator and doula training; and referrals to birth educators
The Alliance for Transforming the Lives of Children (aTLC) —information and research on the physical, intellectual, psychological and spiritual needs of children, from pre-conception on and a blueprint for meeting the needs of children
The Association for Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children (ATTACH) —information on maternal-infant bonding and attachment and attachment disorders
Attachment Parenting International—information about attachment parenting; and referrals to parent support groups in U.S., Canada and Europe
The Association for Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH) —information and research on the psychological and spiritual dimensions of conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum from the perspective of the pre-nate and baby as well as the mother, father and family; the primary information site regarding birth trauma; conferences
Bioneers—devoted to restoring the earth through visionary and practical solutions to ecological problems, with an emphasis on indigenous practices and modern scientific evidence; conferences
Birthing Project USA—the only national African-American maternal and child health organization, focusing on pregnancy and the first year after birth; links pregnant women with mentors in their community
BirthWorks—childbirth educator and doula training; and referrals to birth educators; linked with the work of Dr Michel Odent’s and his Primal Health Newsletter, which contains current research on the epidemiological aspects of birth
Boston Women’s Health Book Collective—women’s health information, support and advocacy
Bradley Birth Education —childbirth educator training focusing on “husband-coached” childbirth; referrals to birth educators
Children’s Defense Fund—advocacy for the rights of children, focusing on the prevention of child abuse
Complete Mother—publication about natural childbirth, breastfeeding and bonding, with a focus on home birth and midwife
The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)—an information and advocacy group comprised of individuals and national organizations focusing on improving hospital birth and obstetric care, with emphasis on using practices that are supported by scientific evidence; designates ‘mother-friendly’ birth sites
Citizens for Midwifery (CFM) —information, support and advocacy for the ‘midwife model of care’ for childbirth; referrals to midwives around the U.S.
Doulas of North America (DONA) —doula training; referrals to doulas in the U.S.
Elizabeth Davis, CPM midwife —website on midwifery, women’s sexuality and spirituality, women’s intuition, and the “blood mysteries”; also women’s circles, courses and training for midwives
Ina May Gaskin, CPM midwife —a website related to the work of the long-standing intentional community in Tennessee known as The Farm, and its history of home birth
Institute of HeartMath—research and information regarding bonding and its relationship to learning and approaches for stress reduction and trauma healing for babies, children and parents
International Lactation Consultant Association (ICLA) —training breastfeeding (lactation) consultants worldwide
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN)—information, support and advocacy for prevention of unnecessary cesarean births, healing from birth trauma and support for vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC)
International Childbirth Education Association (ICEA)—childbirth educator and doula training
La Leche League International—mother-to-mother information and support for breastfeeding; referrals to local La Leche support groups
Lamaze International—childbirth educator training; and referrals to birth educators.
The Maternity Coalition Inc. —a national umbrella organisation committed to the advancement of best-practice maternity care for all Australian women and their families.
The House of La Matrona — a wholistic midwifery, doula and family program offered by Whapio Diane Bartlett with a focus on sacred midwifery and returning birth to the family.
Miami Maternity Center, Shari Daniels, LM —maternity center in Miami, Fl and homebase for the International School of Midwifery.
Midwifeinfo —MidwifeInfo is an online resource for practicing midwives, aspiring midwives, and midwifery consumers.
Midwives of North America (MANA)—information, support and advocacy for midwives practicing in all settings (home, birth center and hospitals) and for the training of midwives without prior nursing training; promoting the “midwife model of care”
Midwifery Today —publication providing information, support and practical ideas for aspiring and practicing midwives, with a focus on home Birth; has an international network and an on-line newsletter
Mothering Magazine —information and practical advice on family life, covering issues from conception through teen years; emphasis on natural health and leading-edge research on controversial issues such as circumcision, vaccination, cesarean, discipline of children
National Association of Childbearing Centers (NAAC)—an organization helping individuals and communities create accredited out-of-hospital birth centers in the U.S.; referrals to local birth centers
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