[ozmidwifery] 50% of list of good websites to visit

[Julie Clarke]

Pregnancy & Birth www.birthinternational.com  Educational resources for midwives, childbirth educators and parents. Also links to other good websites. www.capersbookstore.com.au  Educational resources for midwives, childbirth educators and parents. www.avera.org/adam1st_trimester/tools/fetaldev_tool.htm Extraordinary website showing fetal development. www.visembyro.com/baby/index.html  Development of embryo and fetus throughout pregnancy http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/debra_betts  Acupuncture information for turning a breech baby in late pregnancy www.birthpsychology.com/birthscene/initiative.html  for birthing info by Dr. Marsden Wagner www.maternitycoalition.org.au  mothers and midwives working together to improve maternity services in Australia www.cordclamping.com  A collection of articles regarding cord clamping. http://birthrites.edsite.com.au/  Caeserean information and VBAC info. Guide booklet available to download and distribute. Birthrites philosophy: “With knowledge we can make choices that lead to empowerment, and healing through birth” www.cochraneconsumer.com Cochrane collaboration consumer network www.nctpregnancyandbabycare.com  National Childbirth Trust  (UK) www.dvirc.org,au/publications/pregnancy/parenting.htm   A Supportive Guide for Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse www.nace.org.au National Association of Childbirth Educators   (AUST) www.mayo.edu/ultrasound/news/  article regarding ultrasound use for unborn babies. www.birth.com  for excellent birthing information. On-line ante-natal classes. www.activebirthcentre.com/freearticlesandreports.html   the website of Janet Balaskas author of the wonderful book New Active Birth. Lots of good articles available to print off and keep. www.sheilakitzinger.com  the website of the anthropologist Sheila Kitzinger author of many books on Pregnancy, labour birthing and breastfeeding and parenting.  www.cea-nsw.com.au/video-library.html  Childbirth Education Association. (Sydney)Provides a 7-day video library borrowing service www.waterbirth.org  Global Maternal/Child Health Association have produced Gentle Birth Choices video. Available from CEA video library. www.wonderfulbirth.com the website of a very popular independent childbirth educator in Melbourne www.birthjourney.com website of Lois Wattis Independent Midwife in Western Austalia www.melbmidwifery.com.au website of Robyn Thompson Independent midwife in Melbourne www.aitex.com.au/joy.htm website of Joy Johnson Independent midwife in Victoria www.maternitywise.org since 1918 the Maternity Center Association has been dedicated to the needs and interests of childbearing women and their families. This website helps women learn about options and make informed decisions. www.parenting.telecampus.com  Holistic overview of modern birth. www.cares-sa.org.au Covers information on caesarean and vbac and having a baby in Adelaide. www.nutritionaustralia.org  for nutrition information www.homebirthaccesssydney.org.au  for information on homebirth and independent midwives. www.pregnancy.com.au  website of Jane Palmer independent midwife www.gentlebirth.org This site hosts a number of midwifery related web pages. www.birthpsychology.com/apppah  Association for Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health (A.P.P.A.H.) www.mayo.edu/ultrasound/news   Describes the effect of ultrasound on the fetus. The sound of a train …     Julie Clarke CBE Childbirth and Parenting Educator ACE Grad-Dip Supervisor NACE Advanced Educator and Trainer Transition into Parenthood Sessions 9 Withybrook Place Sylvania NSW 2224 T.  (02) 9544 6441 Mobile: 0401 265530 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.transitionintoparenthood.com.au