Links

Active Birth Centre - support, information and products for pregnancy, active birth, waterbirth and postnatal care.

AIMS - Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services -support and information for women and midwives.

Association of Radical Midwives - a comprehensive website for woman and midwives helping to share information and skills and to empower midwives in their role of being the woman's advocate.

Baby Milk Action - a non-profit organisation which aims to save lives and to end the avoidable suffering caused by inappropriate infant feeding.

BirthChoiceUK - provides information to enable women to choose where to have their baby as well as things to know during your pregnancy. Maternity statistics are also provided.

Birth Defects Foundation UK - Charity founded by parents, doctors and business people.

Birth Story Diaries - photos and stories of birth.

British Journal of Midwifery - peer reviewed midwifery journal online.

Baby Centre UK - a guide to pregnancy, childbirth and life!

Cry-sis - offers support for families with excessively crying, sleepless and demanding babies.

Department of Health - provides health and social care policy, guidance and publications.

Doulas UK - 'A network of Doulas, run by Doulas' which provides information on what a doula is, how to get one and how to train and become a doula UK member.

Dr Foster - is an independent organisation which collects and analyses information on the availability and quality of health services in the UK.

Fathers Direct - information and support for fathers.

Homebirth Reference Site - a comprehensive site with information on all aspects of homebirth including VBAC, going overdue and waterbirths, includes research and birth stories.

Independent Midwives Association - listings of independent midwives throughout the UK.

Kings College Hospital - Kings hospital website.

La Leche (UK) - Breastfeeding information and support.

Maternity Alliance

MIDIRS - a midwifery information and resource service. Research information relating to Childbirth.

Midwifery Today - online midwifery magazine.

National Childbirth Trust - provides support and informed choice for parents during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal. Details of antenatal education, postnatal classes and breastfeeding support is also given.

National Electronic Library for Health - NHS provided health information resource, including the Cochrane Library, which is freely available to NHS staff, patients and the public in England.

National Institute of Clinical Excellence - works on behalf of the NHS and the people who use it, making recommendations on treatments and care using the best available evidence. Recent publications regarding maternity care include - EFM, Inductions, Antenatal Care and Caesarean section.

Nurses and Midwives Council - UK's regulatory body for midwives, nurses and health visitors.

Parentline Plus - help and information for parents.

Royal College of Midwives - professional organisation and trade union that is run by midwives for midwives.

Royal Society of Medicine Maternity and Newborn Forum - The RSM presents forums and interesting debates on issues at the cutting edge of pregnancy, birth, and care of the newborn. Forthcoming forums are advertised on this site including 'Symphysis pubis dysfunction', 'Changing childbirth again? The implications for maternity care of the National Service Framework' and 'Extended newborn screening - anticipating the future'.

Sheila Kitzinger - a comprehensive site exploring lots of different aspects of birth including home and waterbirths, providing education, photos, art and stories.

Splashdown Water Birth Services Ltd - National birth pool hire.

The Good Birth Company - UK pool, breast pump and birthing ball hire.

UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative - a site which works with the health services to improve practice so that parents are enabled and supported to make informed choices about how they feed and care for their babies.

Women's Aid - the national domestic violence charity providing support and a place of safety for abused women and children.

With woman - a site celebrating birth and midwifery for parents and midwives sharing information, art, poetry, songs and stories.

007 breasts - website dedicated to breasts and promoting breastfeeding.