Resources & Support

Seattle Midwifery School Education, advocacy,empowerment.
www.seattlemidwifery.org

DONA Doulas of North America, the premier doula organization. www.dona.org

ICEA International Childbirth Education Association
www.icea.org

CAPPA Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association
www.cappa.net

PALS Pacific Association of Labor Support
www.pals-doulas.org

NAPS Northwest Association for Postpartum Support
(206) 955-6155.

CIMS The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services, promoting the care and well-being of mothers, babies, and families
www.motherfriendly.org/resources/10Q

VBAC.COM A woman centeed, evidence based resource.
www.vbac.com

ICAN The International Cesarean Awareness Network
www.ican-online.org

Cesarean Births Your Guide & Resource To Cesarean Births.
www.cesareanbirth.com

MANA Midwifes Alliance of North America
www.mana.org

OSD Operation Special Delivery supports the United States Military by providing free doula services to women who are preparing for and giving birth while their partners are deployed.
www.operationspecialdelivery.co

Birthing From Within An extraordinary site to childbirth preparation.
www.birthingfromwithin.com

Childbirth.org Birth is a natural process, not a medical procedure.
www.childbirth.org

MAWS Midwives Association of Washington State, Providing resources, referrals and information for expecting
families and midwives in Washington State.
www.washingtonmidwives.org

DAD Depression After Delivery, Inc. is a national, nonprofit
organization which provides support for women with ante
and postpartum depression. Its focus includes education, information,
support groups, telephone support and referral for women & families coping with mental health issues associated with childbearing, both during pregnancy and post partum.
www.depressionafterdelivery.com

Spinning Babies Information on how to attain optimal foetal positioning in pregancy and labor.
www.spinningbabies.com

Jean Sutton's Optimal Fetal Positioning
www.homebirth.org.uk/ofp.htm

Breech babies
www.breechbabies.com/index.htm

Birthing the Future Website of Internationally respected birth advocate, Suzanne Arms. Offering vision and practical models for the healing and well-being of life on this planet beginning with birth.
www.birthingthefuture.com

BirthLove The living pregnancy, childbirth and parenting resource.
www.birthlove.com

Birthsource.com
www.birthsource.com

Gentle Birth
www.gentlebirth.org

Birthpartners.com
www.birthpartners.com

Birth Alliance Directory of doulas, midwifes, educators.
www.birthalliance.com/directory.asp

Baby Catchers Chronicles of a modern midwife. a memoir cavorts with drama, hilarity and tenderness through the career of Peggy Vincent, a midwife in Berkley, California.
www.babycatchers.net

The Birth Circle
www.birthcircle.com

Birth Plan Find out here why you might want to consider having
a birth plan, what's included in a birth plan - and you can
even make your own custom plan online! It's easy, fast and free.
www.birthplan.com

LAMAZE Art of Confident Birthing and Parenting. Lamaze has changed over the years! Lamaze is an international nonprofit organization of healthcare professionals and parents with a
mission to promote normal, natural, healthy and fulfilling childbearing and early parenting experiences for women and their families. They are all about education, advocacy and reform.
www.lamaze.com

ExpectantMothersGuide.com A localized pregnancy, childbirth, & baby resource guide for expectant & new parents.
www.expectantmothersguide.com

The Labor Of Love Pregnancy and Parenting Website
www.laboroflove.com

Fit Prenancy
www.fitpregnancy.com

CHILDBIRTH PROFESSIONALS:
Penny Simkin I am a writer ,teacher , and speaker who gives workshops and presentations to maternity professionals and trains doulas, childbirth educators and birth counselors. "
www.pennysimkin.com

Sheila Kitzinger Here you can explore aspects of birth, drawing on
things that Sheila has learned from women around the world and her research as a social anthropologist.
www.SheilaKitzinger.com

Ina May Gaskin Ina May Gaskin is known throughout the world for her efforts to empower midwives, mothers, and babies.
www.thefarmcommunity.com/inamay.htm

Henci Goer Henci Goer, award-winning medical writer and internationally known speaker, is the author of The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth (1999). Her previous book, Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities (1995), is a highly-acclaimed resource for childbirth professionals, and she is an acknowledged expert on evidence-based maternity care.
www.hencigoer.com
 

Doula Referral Coordinators in the Area
* In King County PALS 206-325-1419 (Penny Simkin's Office)
* In Snohomish County 206-542-3060 (Lynelle Hofman)
* In Island County 360-221-6477 (Shellie Moore)
* In Olympia 360-264-2646 (Sharon Broger)
* In Kitsap 360-850-1041 (Alisha Wilkes)
* In Tacoma TLC 253-845-2270
* In the Tri Cities 509-530-0141 (Jeanine Tuttle)
* In Whatcom County/San Juan Islands 360-756-6585
(Whatcom County Doula Association)

BREASTFEEDING RESOURCES IN SNOHOMISH COUNTY
La Leche League Meetings If you live in the North King, South Skagit or Snohomish Counties of Washington, please join us at our brand new Marysville La Leche League. Our meetings are on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 10 A.M.. We meet at Mountain View Presbyterian Church, 5115 100th NE . Room #5. For further information email me at slingmama41@hotmail.com

Contact:
Marianne E. Ames
marianne@nurturingdoula.com
(425) 397-9757 or (425) 232-1451