Resources
Advocacy & Organizations 
American College of Nurse Midwives
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California Association of Midwives
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Citizens for Midwifery
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Midwives Alliance of North America
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Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative ratifies and endorsers
Listing of many important people and organizations many with links to websites
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Santa Cruz County birth statistics by year
Reports from 1997 through present. Look half way down the page for "Birth Certificate Summary & Perinatal Indicator Reports - Santa Cruz County birth statistics. " Choose the year you'd like from the pull down menu to download the PDF report.
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The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)
Birth Network members must endorse CIMS's Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative
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Books & Videos
Cut: Slicing Through the Myths of Circumcision
A one hour documentary exploring circumcision. While approached from the Jewish faith, much of the film applies to anyone considering circumcision.
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Six steps to normal birth - Lamaze
these six short videos provide important information for parents to be desiring a normal birth.
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Breastfeeding & Parenting
American Academy of Pediatrics Statement on Circumcision
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Ask Dr. Sears
Parenting information from the authors of The Baby Book. Includes information on vaccinations
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Breast Crawl
video and information on breastfeeding self attachment
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Circumcision Decision Maker
Information to help parents consider and evaluate when deciding about circumcision.
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Infant Massage USA
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James McKenna Co-Sleeping
Leading infant/mother sleep researcher
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La Leche League International
information, resources and support for breastfeeding
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Mothering
Mothering magazine has expanded into an online community.
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National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Centers
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Nursing in Public - California law protects
Have you been asked to stop breastfeeding or to cover up? Let Birth Network know - send an email to postmaster @ birthnet.org
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Postpartum dads
Postpartum issues - is it postpartum depression? Help for dads.
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Sidelines
Providing support for women and their families experiencing complicated pregnancies and premature births.
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Solace for Mothers
Healing from birth trauma
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Speak Up When You Are Down - The Perinatal Mental Health Task Force (PMHTF)
Information, support and resources (both local and national) for postpartum depression or perinatal mood and anxiety disorders.
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Pregnancy & Childbirth
ACOG 2014 Obstetric Care Consensus- the Safe Prevention of the Primary Cesarean
New guidelines for managing labor to minimize primary cesarean.
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Birth Stories
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California Families for Access to Midwives
California Families for Access to Midwives includes mothers, fathers, families and their communities who advocate safe, affordable and healthy birth options. CFAM is working to improve the health of mothers and babies by increasing access to midwifery care.
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Childbirth Connection
ChildbirthConnection.org, trustworthy up-to-date evidence-based information and resources on planning for pregnancy, labor and birth, and the postpartum period. evidence-based maternity care for all women and families.
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Dramatic Decline in Dangerous Early Elective Deliveries; The Leapfrog Group Cautions Against Babies Being Born Too Soon, Hits National Target
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Increase in out of hospital births from the CDC
2014 data brief on out of hospital births at the highest level in 37 years
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International Cesarean Awareness Network
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Lamaze
Lamaze has been a leader in the push for normal/natural birth.
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Midwifery Today E-Newsletters
Archive of Midwifery Today e-newsletters with tips and information for midwives, doulas, parents and anyone else interested in midwifery issues.
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Mothers Naturally
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Postpartum Support International
Information on postpartum depression
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Spinning Babies
information on baby's position in labor
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The Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology & Health
APPPAH's mission is to educate professionals and the public about, and advocate for, the life-changing discoveries made in the area of prenatal and perinatal psychology and health.
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VBAC.com
information and support for VBAC
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Water Birth Information
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Donation to Birth Network when you access online stores through this web page.
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