Web Directory

» A Child is Born
   Training courses for Doulas and Childbirth Educators available in various locations in USA. Also USA Doula listing.
   http://www.childbirtheducation.net

» Active Birth Centre
   Provides information on the active birth programme with waterbirth, pregnancy, and professional training. Also has a free e-journal and products for sale. London, United Kingdom.
   http://www.activebirthcentre.com

» Birth Network
   Information on the benefits and availability of mother-friendly pregnancy and childbirth care by a non-profit, consumer-advocacy group. Chapter locations in Michigan, Florida, New Jersey, Colorado and Ohio areas USA.
   http://www.birthnetwork.org/

» BirthMatters
   Detailing childbirth, breastfeeding, yoga, parenting and massage classes with descriptions of each. Also offers doula and breastfeeding support with some products for sale. East Rochester, New York, USA.
   http://www.birthmattersny.org

» BirthTeacher.com
   Provides information on natural childbirth education with descriptions of services, testimonials and credentials. Doula and postpartum doula services are also offered. Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
   http://www.birthteacher.com

» Birthing Baby
   Offers doula and homebirthing services, with testimonials, photographs and descriptions of classes. Los Angeles, California.
   http://www.birthingbaby.com

» Birthing Beyond
   Details childbirth, pregnancy, and baby care courses with photos, frequently-asked questions, and testimonials. Greater Kansas City area, Kansas, USA.
   http://www.birthingbeyond.com

» Birthsong
   Containing information, education and resources for childbearing women as well as doula labor assistance for hospital or home births. Online classes and covering, Bay City, Saginaw, and Midland, Michigan, USA
   http://onyx-ii.com/birthsong/

» Birthworks
   Childbirth education classes, educator certification program and doula certification program. Located in Medford, New Jersey USA.
   http://www.birthworks.org/

» Buddha Bellies
   Detailing active birth classes and yoga for pregnancy with descriptions of classes, reading lists, a forum and products for sale. Woodstock, Oxfordshire United Kingdom.
   http://www.buddhabellies.co.uk

» Calgary Childbirth
   Offers prenatal, family, lactation, infant massage, doula and CPR classes with descriptions of services. Calgary, Ontario Canada
   http://www.calgarychildbirth.com

» Calmbirth Australia
   Detailing the Calmbirth method for parents and practitioners with descriptions of classes and services with testimonials. New South Wales, Australia.
   http://calmbirth.com.au

» Care the World
   Organisation serving the Japanese expatriate community since 1988 providing information about childbirth and childcare practices of more than 60 countries.
   http://www.angelfire.com/wi/caretheworld/english/eframe.htm

» Childbirth Certification
   A list of the organizations offering training and certification programs for childbirth educators in the United States.
   http://www.dy-dee.com/html/associations.html

» Chilliwack Prenatal
   Detailing in home prenatal and childbirth classes with birth philosophy and certification information. Chilliwack, British Columbia area.
   http://www.freewebs.com/chilliwackprenatal/

» Choices in Childbirth
   Providing education in regard to choosing the setting for a child's birth. Located in Southeastern Michigan, USA, offering classes and doula services.
   http://www.choicesinchildbirth.com/

» Common Knowledge Trust
   New Zealand based Trust offering the multi media Pink Kit providing tools/skills for labour management.
   http://www.birthingbetter.com/

» Lotus Calmbirth
   Describes the Calmbirth program with birth stories, testimonials, course descriptions and frequently-asked questions. Bayside, Melbourne, Victoria Australia areas.
   http://www.lotuscalmbirth.com.au

» MorningStar Childbirth
   Describes birth consulting services, early pregnancy classes, and childbirth education classes with resource list and a newsletter. Central New Jersey, USA.
   http://www.morningstarchildbirth.com

» MotherHood Center
   Offers prenatal, new mother, wellness and family education services with photographs and descriptions of services. Houston, Texas.
   http://motherhoodcenter.com

» New Life Prenatal
   Offers information on prenatal classes with course descriptions, photo galleries, birth stories, and community events listings. Toronto, Canada.
   http://www.newlifeprenatal.org/

» Ordinary Miracles
   Detailing Natural Childbirth Education Classes in Lakewood California area by ALACE trained educator.
   http://www.ordinary-miracles.com/

» Peaceful Baby Birthing Consultants
   Offering HypnoBirthing and Prenatal Parenting instruction in Northern Colorado and Metro Denver areas.
   http://peacefulbaby.com/

» Powerbirth
   Detailing the Powerbirth technique for childbirth with provider biographies, a book version and dvd version of the technique. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
   http://www.powerbirth.com

» Prepared Childbirth Educators
   An organization for nurses offering certification courses for childbirth education, breastfeeding and labor doulas. Classes are offered in a variety of American locations.
   http://www.childbirtheducation.org/

» RealBirth
   Offers pregnancy and postpartum education with descriptions of classes and choices for birth. New York City, USA
   http://www.realbirth.com

» The Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE)
   Includes membership information, certification requirements, and suggested reading for becoming childbirth assistants and doulas.
   http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/add695/alacegen.html

» The Center for Creative Parenting
   Based in Marin County, California USA. Information regarding choice of preconception, prenatal, birth preparation and post-natal services in regard to a holistic health program.
   http://www.creativeparenting.com/

» The Nurturing Place
   A series of childbirth, parenting and breastfeeding classes along with doula training. Also offering health and wellness products. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
   http://www.thenurturingplace.com/education/

» Truly Prepared
   Detailing doula, childbirth, pregnancy and breastfeeding information with birth stories and descriptions of classes. Also has some products for sale. Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
   http://www.trulyprepared.com/

» Yogababy
   Brisbane, Australia based birth support workshops for couples and pregnancy yoga classes.
   http://yogababy.com.au

» eMedicine Health - Labor Signs
   Consumer health resource center providing information on the signs of labor.
   http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/12283-1.asp