provides support and resources for midwives, childbirth educators and expectant parents. Great information to be gained from this site, especially regarding obstetric interventions.
Birth Cut
Website devoted to cataloguing womens (and some of their partners) experiences of caesarean deliveries. Include poetry, artwork, birth stories, stories about giving birth after caesarean, etc.
Born Free
The most comprehensive website about freebirth/unassisted childbirth. Includes many birth stories, and information about sensuality during pregnancy and birth , including orgasmic birth.
Empowered Childbirth
Knowledge is power. Empower yourself with all the useful information on offer at this site.
Gentle Birth
A site full of links to useful information about having a great birth experience.
Homebirth Reference Site
Unsure about what the medical research has to say about giving birth at home? Look no further!
Is Homebirth for You?
This site takes a look at six major myths about childbirth to help you decide whether homebirth could be ideal for you and your family. Most importantly it helps you understand that homebirth is safe!
Joyous Birth
Australia's best homebirth website, including a thriving online community.
Lotus Birth
An introduction to lotus birth, the practice of leaving umbilical cord and placenta to naturally detach from baby's belly. You can buy the Lotus Birth book and a lotus birth DVD directly from the site.
Placenta Suggestions
Website with suggestions for ways to honour or make the best use of you and your baby's placenta post-birth.
Pregnancy.com.au
An Australian based site featuring a wealth of information about pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period (including articles about breastfeeding). This site also has a shop attached from which you can buy supplies including birth pools.
Pure Birth
Australia's best freebirth/unassisted birth website. Includes fantastic articles not just about freebirth, but about lotus birth, complications in birth etc.
Spinning Babies
For everything you need to know about optimal foetal position and helping your little one move into prime position for a smooth birth experience.
UK Midwifery Archives
Extracts from discussions between midwives and consumers from the UK Midwives and Consumers email list.
Unhindered Living
An online childbirth class, packed with information to help you to be able to have an autonomous birth experience.
Waterbirth International
Everything you need to know about waterbirth. Includes birth stories, photos of waterbirth, and of course plenty of information about how to have a waterbirth.
