- Citizens
for Midwifery
Articles, Information and Fact Sheets
- Birth Action Coalition
Projects that educate and advocate
- NAPSAC
InterNational Association of Parents and Professionals for Safe Alternatives in Childbirth
- Coalition for Improving Maternity Services
Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative
- The Safe Motherhood Quilt Project
Sponsored by Safe Motherhood Initiatives
- The International Cesarean Awareness Network
ICAN's mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
- Maternity Wise
Advice for Pregnant Women about C-Section, Vaginal Birth and Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
- Maternity Center Association
3 in 10 U.S. Mothers Gave Birth by C-Section in 2004: Sharp, Continuing Rise Defies Best Evidence and Best Practice
- Outcomes of Planned Home Births...
Large Prospective Study in North America
- American Public Health Association
APHA Resolution Article
- World Health Organization
Costs and Antenatal Care
- The Safety of Homebirth
A List of Medical Literature and Studies
- Waterbirth International
Support for Waterbirth Choices
- Birth Action Coalition
RESEARCH & SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS
References on Home Birth