Homebirth Articles

Honoring the Spiritual Dimension of Pregnancy and Birth by Dena Moes, CNM.

Article originally published in Lotus Guide (2000) as well as Shasta Parent (March, 2005).

Outcomes of planned home births with certified professional midwives: large prospective study in North America by Kennth C. Johnson, senior epidemiologist, and Betty-Anne Daviss, project manager

Article published in British Medical Journal, June 18, 2005; Summary fact sheet available from Citizens for Midwifery website

Chico Area Links

Sacred Beginnings Birth Services

http://www.sacredbeginnings.org/

Cotton Club Diaper Service

http://cottonclubdiapers.com/

Butte County Pregnancy and Birth Resources

http://www.buttecounty.net/BCCFC/html/links.htm

Links

Midwives Alliance of North America

http://www.mana.org

Citizens for Midwifery

http://www.cfmidwifery.org

Childbirth Connection

http://www.childbirthconnection.org

California Association of Midwives

http://www.californiamidwives.org

American College of Nurse-Midwives

http://www.acnm.org

Mothering.com Natural Birthing Forum

http://www.mothering.com

Ina May Gaskin

http://www.inamay.com: author of Spiritual Midwifery and Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

Dr. MOZ's Resources for New Parents

http://www.drmoz.com/newparents.html

This site includes regional listings of Doulas and Midwifery services.