Home & Water Birth Safety

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology (AJOG). “Water birth: a systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal and neonatal outcomes.”

British Medical Journal. “Outcomes of planned homebirths with CPMs: large prospective study in North America.”

Canadian Medical Association Journal. “Outcomes of planned homebirth after regulation in British Columbia.”

Citizens for Midwifery. “Planned Home Birth with Skilled Midwives is Safe for Low-Risk Pregnancies.”

Evidence Based Birth. “The Evidence on: Waterbirth.”

Goer, Henci (author of Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities). “Safe at Home (or Birth Center)!”

International Journal of Women’s Health. “Planned Home Birth: Benefits, Risks, and Opportunities.”

Journal of Midwifery & Women’s Health. “Outcomes of Care for 16,924 Planned Home Births in the United States: The Midwives Alliance of North America Statistics Project, 2004 to 2009.”

Journal of Perinatal Education. “Birth Can Safely Take Place at Home and in Birthing Centers.”

National Center for Health Research. “Home Birth: What You Need to Know Before Considering a Home Birth.”

Water Birth International. “Waterbirth Studies.”

World Health Organization (WHO). “WHO Calls for Global Expansion of Midwifery Models of Care.”

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Pregnancy & Birth

Aviva Romm, MD: Pregnancy, Birth + Mama Archives

Birth Network of Santa Cruz County

California Association of Licensed Midwives (CALM)

Evidence Based Birth

Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE: Real Food for Pregnancy & Gestational Diabetes

Spinning Babies: Daily Activities for Pregnancy

Understanding Research

Waterbirth International

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New Parents

Ask Dr. Sears (general parenting)

Aviva Romm’s Colic Survival Guide

Baby-Wearing and Baby Carriers

Bay Area Babywearing

How to Choose a Baby Carrier

Cloth Diapering

Info on Car Seats and Booster Seats

Parenting Classes—Positive Discipline Association

Postpartum Recovery- Body Ready Method

Postpartum Support International—Get Help

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Fertility, Sexual health, & IUI

Fertility Friday: Fertility Awareness Podcast

The National Coalition for Sexual Health

Our Bodies Ourselves

The Sperm Bank of California