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Friends of the Birth Centerwww.friendsofthebirthcenter.org
FBC is actively fundraising toward building a new independent birth, women's health and breastfeeding center in Manhattan. Please consider a donation to support their efforts to improve maternity services and to promote access to midwifery care for all women in New York City.

Choices in Childbirthwww.choicesinchildbirth.org
CIC's (pronounced "kick") mission is to improve maternity care by providing the public, especially childbearing women and their families, with the information necessary to make fully informed decisions relating to how, where, and with whom they will give birth. Look for CIC's "New York Guide to a Healthy Birth" in the Spring of 2006.

Realbirthwww.realbirth.com
We recommend Realbirth to our clients for childbirth preparation classes. It is also
a great resource for new parents.

Childbirth Education Association of New Yorkwww.ceamny.org
The certifying organization of the childbirth educators at Realbirth and a good resource for
education and more.

DONAwww.dona.org
A certifying organization for doulas and a good resource for learning more about doulas
and natural childbirth.

Midwife Infowww.midwifeinfo.com
A wonderful site which provides information about midwifery, natural childbirth, evidence-based practice, and many other things.

Birthing Naturallywww.birthingnaturally.net
A site dedicated exclusively to the benefits of natural birth.

Sheila Kitzingerwww.sheilakitzinger.com
Sheila is one of the leaders in the politics of birth.

Ayun Hallidaywww.ayunhalliday.com
Ayun is a former Elizabeth Seton client and wonderful writer. Her zine "The East Village Inky" and her book, The Big Rumpus capture motherhood and all it's ups and downs gloriously.

Hip Mamawww.hipmama.com
This is a left-leaning online zine which deals with politics and motherhood in the same breath. Proof that you don't have to stop protesting or using your brain just because you have a child!

Mama Nurturewww.mamanurture.com
Mama Nurture is a great resource for moms on the West Side- they offer childbirth classes associated with Realbirth, as well as play groups, sling workshops, and other support groups.

Birth Partnerswww.birthpartners.com
This is a great resource for birth-related products and services in New York and aross the country.

Motheringwww.mothering.com
This is the website for Mothering magazine- a magazine fouced on natural birth and childrearing.

Ellen Chusewww.ellenchusechildbirth.com
Ellen has been a friend of ours for years. She is a childbirth educator as well as a birth counselor and is very knowledgeable and caring. She offers classes both in Manhattan and in
Park Slope, Brooklyn.

The Upper Breast Sidewww.upperbreastside.com.futuresite.register.com
This is the place to buy all of your breastfeeding supplies – from pumps to bras to books –
they have it all.

Beverly Solowwww.bevsolow.com
Beverly and her associates are the lacation consultants that we recommend to our clients — they are patient, informed, and kind. And they can solve almost any breastfeeding issue. They provide in-home consulations as well as facilitate support groups throughout the city.

Breastfeeding.comwww.breastfeeding.com
A terrific site for everything related to breastfeeding!
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