Links

These are some of my favorite web sites.  I hope you find them helpful.

• Reducing Infant Mortality-  Listen to Obstetricians, Doulas, Neonatologists,  Midwives, Psychologises, Pediatricians, and other Physicians explain how our health care system is failing babies and mothers and what we can do about it.
• The Business of Being Born - The must see film for every pregnant woman.  Watch on line at this link or contact me to arange a showing and information class.
• The Prepuce – a D.O.C. video   A video for medical students  (requires Windows Media Player Plugin)
• Penn & Teller Circumcision Video  (contains coarse language)

• * NEW *  Fish can’t see water. By Marsden Wagner         Humanizing birth means understanding that the woman giving birth is a human being, not a machine and not just a container for making babies. Showing women—half of all people—that they are inferior and inadequate by taking away their power to give birth is a tragedy for all society. On the other hand, respecting the woman as an important and valuable human being and making certain that the woman’s experience while giving birth is fulfilling and empowering is not just a nice extra, it is absolutely essential as it makes the woman strong and therefore makes society strong.
• A great article by Jill Cohen, The Homebirth Choice. 
• Article “What Women Aren’t Told About Childbirth”.

Pregnancy Links

• Midwifery Today - has lots of information on many pregnancy related topics.
• What not to Read – Article tells you what NOT to read in pregnancy and then gives you three alternatives.

Breastfeeding links

• La Leche League of Oregon
• Breastfeeding.com
• Video showing the importance of initiation of Breastfeeding within half an hour of birth. (6 minutes):  Breast Crawl
• Sewing patterns for Breastfeeding Moms-  Elizabeth Lee Designs 

Baby Wearing 

• Videos about baby wearing  WearYourBaby.com 
• More great info about baby wearing, Slings, etc. The Baby Wearer 
• Ergo Baby Carriers  These are the BEST!  Buy on-line or go to All About Kids, 120 SW 4th Street, Corvallis. Be sure to tell them Debbie Cowart refered you! 

Circumcision Information:

• Doctors Opposing Circumcision (D.O.C)  

• National Orginazation of Circumcision Information Resource Centers ( N.O. C.I.R.C.)

Order your birth supplies:

• Order your Birth Kit here

Midwifery Organizations:

• Oregon Midwifery Council
• Midwives Alliance of North America
• North American Registry of Midwives
• Citizens for Midwifery