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View maternity statistics for every hospital and birth center in Massachusetts.

Learn about the Pregnant Patient's Bill of Rights.

Visit The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services to learn how to avoid unnecessary interventions and what to ask when choosing a provider.

Enjoy a day-by-day calendar of your pregnancy from conception to birth.

Henci Goer's site has lots of terrific information with the studies to back them up. Read about homebirth, the effects of epidurals on breastfeeding, inductions, cesareans and more.

Read an informative interview with midwife and author Nancy Wainer Cohen.

Read an interview with Penny Simkin on how to choose a childbirth educator.

Check out Penny Simkin's pain medication preference scale.

Learn the cause and correction for the most common cause for "failure to progress." Optimal Fetal Positioning can reduce the risk of pitocin and cesareans. Simple exercises during pregnancy or labor can position the baby optimals for birth.

Visit the International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) to learn how to prevent another cesarean, or a first one.

Looking for cloth diapers, baby slings, or natural baby care products? Earth baby is a family run business with a great selection. Their big kid doll slings make great sibling gifts that will be played with for years. They have a helpful cloth diaper FAQ.

My favorite source for kids' books and craft kits is Chinaberry books. Over the years my girls and I have enjoyed so many of their treasures. Highly recommended!

CAPPA certifies childbirth educators, labor doulas, antepartum doulas, postpartum doulas, and lactation educators. CAPPA offers the highest level of evidence based training available. Membership benefits include attending the annual conference for free. 

Not just for midwives, Midwifery Today provides information for childbirth educators and parents. Learn about homebirth, waterbirth, midwifery, and natural birth.

Mothering Magazine is an attachment parenting magazine with an “ask the expert” feature which allows you to question their experts and read past questions and answers.

Hip Mama is a terrific source of info and support for young moms.

Birthsource is your one source for birthing information. Articles for
birth professionals, expectant parents, parents of toddlers, online
store with over 150 items and so much more. Call toll free
1-866-88-BIRTH.

Find out what the World Health Organization says hospitals and birth centers should be doing to promote breastfeeding. Does your hospital or birth center qualify as baby friendly?

- 101 Reasons to Breastfeed Your Child

La Leche League is an international breastfeeding support group which provides monthly meetings and over the phone breastfeeding assistance. 

Visit a directory of lactation consultants to find one in your area.

Become involved in the promotion of breastfeeding friendly images thru the National Breastfeeding Media Watch Campaign.

Check to make sure your baby equipment hasn't been recalled at the Consumer Product Safety Commission and learn more about how to install your car seat safely.

Find out about belly dance--the original birth dance.