These listings are provided as a free service and CEA makes no warranty as to the services and products, nor does the information provided necessarily reflect the philosophy of CEA.
www.breastfeeding.asn.au
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is an organisation of people interested in the promotion and protection of breastfeeding.
www.baby-carriers-downunder.com
A great australian site reviewing all the possible carriers for baby.
www.aims.org.uk
The Association for improvement of maternity services is a United Kingdom group promoting informed choice and improved maternity services. Printable information sheets on various birth interventions are available.
www.maternitycoalition.org.au
Downloadable information sheets on the many options and interventions in birth from Maternity Coalition. These can greatly assist you in making informed decisions about your birth experience.
www.birthspirit.co.nz
Information and research on the options available with breech birth.
www.canaustralia.net
The Caesarean Awareness Network Australia (CANA) is a non-profit group offering information, up-to-date-research and resources to assist women and their partners to make informed choices about Caesarean section.
www.birthrites.org
An Australian site providing researched information and support to enable women and their partners to make informed choices about Caesarean section.
www.vbac.com
Researched information in support for VBAC- vaginal birth after Caesarean
www.childbirthconnection.org
A extensive site on all birthing options including the rights of the childbearing woman. Lots of evidence based research on the many tests, treatments and interventions currently offered in childbirth.
www.nd.edu/~jmckenn1/lab/index.html
Information and research on all aspects of safe sleeping and co-sleeping by Dr. James McKenna. Dr. McKenna is a reseacher in this area.
www.bubhub.com.au
Online fully searchable directory of local pregnancy and parenting information, shops and services.
www.optimumbirth.com
Optimum Birth is a training organisation for doulas. A list of qualified and trainee doulas is available. The trainee doulas offer services at no cost.
www.sarahjbuckley.com
Dr. Sarah Buckley is a family GP and writer on birth and mothering. She has evidence based articles on epidurals, management of third stage and the hormones in labour. A must for informed decision making.
www.homebirth.org.au
www.homebirthaustralia.org
A National group supporting the right of women and their partners to chose their birthplace.
www.avn.org.au
Information and research on the various immunisations. The aim of the organisation to assist parents in making informed choices around immunisation.
www.immunise.health.gov.au
Government health site advocating the benefits of immunisation. Includes the current immunisation schedule.
www.maternitycoalition.org.au
The Maternity Coalition is a national non-profit consumer group that is committed to advocating and improving the options in maternity care for women during pregnancy birth and beyond. Has great information sheets on many of the options in birth.
www.acmi.org.au
The Australian College of Midwives (ACMI) is the national professional organisation for Midwives in Australia.
www.naturalparenting.com.au
A Brisbane based parenting magazine offering many useful articles to explore all options in pregnancy, birth and parenting.
www.awareparenting.com
Aletha Solter is a pyschologist wjo has written numerous books on caring for babies and children.
www.naomialdort.com
Naomi Aldort is a family counsellor who offers a different view for caring and parenting babies and children. She was written an inspiring book called "Raising our Children, Raising Ourselves."
www.pinky-mychild.com
Information from health professional Pinky Mckay who is also a mother of 5 children. She explores caring for the unborn baby to the grown child.
www.aapec.org.au
Australian non-profit group providing information and support about pre-eclampsia.
www.pregnancy.com.au
Australian site covering up-to-date and extensive information and support on pregnancy, birth and parenting.
www.sheilakitzinger.com
Research on women's experience of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding from anthropoloist and Childbirth Educator Sheila Kitzinger.
www.hencigoer.com
Information and up-to-date research from international medical researcher and educator Henci Goer. This site will assist women explore the lastest research on many types of management currently offered during pregnancy and birth.
www.thirdstageoflabour.org
Information on the choices in the management of of third stage. The benefits and risk of all options are explored.
www.birthjourney.com/thirdstagemaze.php
Third stage options explored by an australian midwife.
www.whale.to/a/rothville.html
A research paper on the beneifts and risks of administering Vitamin K to the newborn.
www.waterbirthinfo.com
Information on the use of water in labour and birth.
www.ymyw.merivale.org.au
A peer support, education and advocacy service for young women under the age of 25 who are pregnant and parenting.
