Links
Useful Planning Tools
Relaxations and Affirmations
Links
AIMS
For evidence based and accurate information. They also have a very useful helpline.
Spinning Babies
For advice on breech and back to back babies
Birth Choice UK
For information and statistics on hospitals in the UK
Birth Rights
Promoting and protecting women’s rights in childbirth
La Leche Leagure
Breastfeeding support
Hypnobirthing Facebook Group
An excellent resource, lots of active members always ready to answer questions
Article – Safer Birth In A Barn?
Evidence Based Birth
A great website for birth evidence and research reviews
Counter Pressure Massage Technique
Rebozo Sifting
Fabulous for relaxation BUT check with Midwife before this in case there are contraindications due to position of your placenta.
Useful Planning Tools
- Birth Place Options
- Birth Place Statistics
- Birth Place Summary
- Birth Preferences Template
- Birth Preferences – Ideas
- Birth Partner Checklist
- Birth Partner Quick Guide – UMBRELLA hint
- Hospital Bag Checklist
- Example Note to your Midwife
- Gentle Caesarean Birth Plan
- Birth Preferences Example Template (completed)
- Stages of Labour Quick Guide
- DIY Padsicle Step by Step
- Quick Guide Labour Positions
- Labour Hopscotch – Hints for Labour Progress
Relaxations and Affirmations