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Homebirth: A midwife Mutiny - http://www.homebirth.net.au
Homebirth information, opinion and discussion with British-Australian Independent Midwife. Includes videos, photos and journals of women achieving a natural birth. |
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Home Birth Reference Site - http://www.homebirth.org.uk/
An informational site on homebirth containing summaries of research into home birth, references, links, and recommended books. |
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Homebirth Stories - http://www.kjsl.com/homebirth/stories.html
This site is dedicated to featuring several different homebirth stories written from the parent's perspective. |
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Homebirth - Safety and Benefits - http://falcao.best.vwh.net/ronnie/index.html
Collection of articles and source material about homebirth. |
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Pregnancy and Parenting Naturally - http://members.aol.com/kristachan/brstres.htm
Pregnancy, breastfeeding, labor, and childbirth information from a natural perspective. |
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Homebirth - Birthing at Home - http://www.pregnancy.com.au/homebirth.htm
Homebirth stories, articles, photographs, and relevant links. |
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The effect of birth experience on postpartum depression - http://clearinghouse.missouriwestern.edu/manuscripts/59.asp
This is a study on postpartum depression published on the MWSU NURC (Missouri Western State University National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse) comparing the outcomes of women who have had home births to women who have had hospital deliveries. |
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The influence of birth experience on postpartum depression: a follow-up study - http://clearinghouse.missouriwestern.edu/manuscripts/118.asp
This is a follow-up study published on the MWSU NURC (Missouri Western State University National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse) website of the incidence and severity of postpartum depression comparing home birth and hospital deliveries. |
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Is Hospital Birth Better? - http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/add695/newbornhos.html
Essay commenting on the hospital treatment of women and newborns in the United States. |
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Fish Can't See Water: The Need to Humanize Birth - http://www.marsdenwagner.com/fishall.html
This is the full text of a paper by Dr. M. Wagner that appeared in the International Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics. It discusses the problems with a medical, hospital birth, the safety of home birth, and the need to shift the care of normal pregnancies to midwives. |
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World Health Organization: General Aspects of Care in Labour Part 1 - http://www.who.int/reproductive-health/publications/MSM_96_24/MSM_96_24_Chapter2Part1.en.html
This online publication discloses the position of the WHO (World Health Organization) on the place of birth (including homebirth) as well as qualified birth attendants (including midwives). |
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For a Natural Birth, There's No Place Like Home - http://www.thelaboroflove.com/forum/marylou/index.html
An article discussing the advantages of having a home birth. |
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Homebirth - http://www.mothering.com/articles/pregnancy_birth/homebirth/homebirth.html
Mothering Magazine provides articles, movies, discussion boards, and an "ask the experts" feature. |
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Citizens for Midwifery Home Birth Fact Sheet - http://www.cfmidwifery.org/pdf/safety.pdf
This publication gives empirical evidence for the safety of a planned home birth with a qualified midwife, as well as outlines the benefits of a home birth. |
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UnassistedHomebirth.com - http://www.unassistedhomebirth.com/
Has a top 10 list of reasons to birth at home. Also has information on unassisted miscarriage and contains book reviews and book ordering information. |
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Considering a Home Birth - http://www.pregnancy-info.net/homebirths.html
This pregnancyinfo.net article gives a brief overview of considerations of a home birth: why have a home birth, safety, midwives, emergencies and preparation. |
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Homebirth Birth Stories - http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/birthstories/l/blhomestory.htm
Provides stories from around the world, including accounts of twins and water births. |
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About Homebirth - Parent Supply List - http://pregnancy.about.com/library/blsupplylist.htm
Information on supplies to gather for your home birth including instructions for preparation. |
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Homebirth Under Fire: What the Headlines Don't Say - http://www.mothering.com/articles/pregnancy_birth/homebirth/under-fire.html
This Mothering Magazine article on comments on studies and the politics of homebirth. |
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Homebirth Facts - http://www.familymidwifery.com/home-birth-facts.html
Here is a brief overview of the safety, intervention levels, and transfer rates of home birth. |