LINKS to:

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Doula Training Organizations:
 CAPPA (Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association)
 DONA (DONA International)
 toLabor (The Organization of Labor Assistants for Birth Options and Resources; formerly
ALACE)
 Childbirth International
 The Matrona
 Birthworks
 MaternityWise
 Birth Arts International
 ProDoula
 Traditional Doula and Midwifery Arts (TDMA)
 Herbal-Training
 DTI
 ICEA
 Madriella
 Bebo Mia
 Training Doulas
 Hypno Birthing
 Hypno Babies
 Birthing Way
 Sista Midwife
 SMC Full Circle Doula Training
 Radical Doula
 Grand Challenge
 Birth Boot Camp
 Birth Institute

Additional Doula Information:
 Doula World
 Cochrane Review on the Effectiveness of Trained, Continuous Labor Support
 Evidence Based Birth

Childbirth Education Organizations:
 ICEA (International Childbirth Education Association)
 Bradley/AAHCC (Bradley Method/American Academy of Husband Coached Childbirth)
 Birthworks
 Birthing from Within
 CAPPA
 Sacred Pregnancy 
 Childbirth International
 Birth Arts International
 ProDoula
 Lamaze International
 Your Birth Experience
 Evidence Based Birth

Birth Info:
 Mother's Advocate (free, online videos from InJoy Education) 
 Active Birth Centre (Great articles & free newsletter)
 SC Licensed Midwives 
 SC Certified Nurse-Midwives
 APPAH  (Association for Pre-and Peri-natal Psychology and Health)
 Waterbirth International  (All about water birth!)
 Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (Promoting Evidence-Based Childbirth Practices)
 Coalition for Breech Birth
 Childbirth Connection

Cesarean Birth, TOLAC, & VBAC:
 ICAN (International Cesarean Awareness Network)
 VBAC (about Vaginal Birth After Cesarean and informed decision making)
 The Unnecesarean  (Resources and Blog)
 VBAC Facts

Breastfeeding Info:
 La Leche League of Summerville, SC
 La Leche League of Charleston/West Ashley, SC
 La Leche League of Charleston/Mt. Pleasant, SC
 La Leche League International
 ILCA (International Lactation Consultant Association)
 South Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition
 Breastfeeding Online  (Great information and handouts)
 Dr. Jack Newman  (A wealth of breastfeeding information including demonstration videos)
 KellyMom  (Awesome breastfeeding resource!)

Postpartum Support:
 Sacred Window (Keys for a Healthy Postpartum)
 Postpartum Support International (Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorder Information &
Support)
 Postpartum Support Charleston (local organization for Postpartum Depression Awareness &
Support)

Parenting Info:
 Ask Dr. Sears (Family of pediatricians and authors of The Baby Book, The Vaccine Book &
more)
 Mothering Magazine (The magazine of natural family living)
 The Vaccine Book (Alternative schedule for childhood vaccinations)
 Attachment Parenting International (Raising Secure, Joyful, and Empathic Children) 
 Berkeley Parents Network (Archived discussion list of natural parenting)

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