Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding and Postpartum:

• Dr. Sears - all around great resource for information from pregnancy to parenting
• Dr. Brewer - nutrition
• Gentle Birth - childbirth and pregnancy resource
• Spinning Babies.com - positioning of baby, belly mapping, good all around resource
• Barbara Harper - water birth, Christian materials
• Childbirth.org - all things childbirth
• Birthing Naturally - Christian birthing and parenting site with a professional locator
• Blessing Gods Way - A Christian source for a Blessing Way
• La Leche League International - breastfeeding information
• Breastfeeding Online - breastfeeding resource for parents and professionals alike
• International Lactation Consultants Association - for parents and professionals
• Midwifery Today -
• On Line Birth Center -
• Lamaze International

Certifying or Professional:

• Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA) - find a doula or educator and trainings to become a birth professional
• Doulas of North America (DONA) - find a doula or learn how to become one 
• Pikes Peak Regional Doula Association (PPRDA) - find a labor or postpartum doula specifically in Colorado Springs
• ALACE - childbirth educator and labor assistant organization
• Rocky Mountain Doula - Denver area doula services and doula trainer for CAPPA

Advocacy and Resources:

• Childbirth Connection - (formerly Maternitywise) great resource for evidence based information related to childbirth and research
• Cochrane Collaboration - research - The Gold Standard
• National Library of Medicine -
• ICAN of Greater Colorado Springs - local ICAN chapter for VBAC support, cesarean prevention and recovery
• Henci Goer - She is an incredible researcher and decipherer of studies.  Expert in the childbirth field.
• Childbirth Solutions -
• Citizens for Midwifery -
• International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) - VBAC support and cesarean prevention
• Cascade Christian Childbirth - locate a Christian birth professional in your area
• Pregnancy-Place - resource locator
• VBAC.com - VBAC information
• The Safety of Homebirths
• Homebirth Research

For Fun and Thought Provocation

• Virtual Labor - take a virtual trip through various labor scenarios
• Breastfeeding Quiz - What do you really think about breastfeeding?

 Please submit your suggested link to desirre@birthingtouch.com!