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                      • Delayed Cord Clamping

                      Helpful Links on LOTS of topics!

                      (Fear-free birth, Choosing a Healthcare Provider, Doula Support, Birth Plans, Medical Intervention, Natural Birth, Hypnobirthing (Calmbirthing), Homebirth, Waterbirth, Birth Centre Birth, Caesarean Section, Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC),  Delayed Cord Clamping, The Placenta,  Natural 3rd Stage of Labour, Immediate Skin-to-Skin Contact, Lotus Birth, Breastfeeding, Vitamin K & Hep B Injections at Birth, Intact & Circumcision Info, Babywearing, Healthy Eating, Baby-Led Weaning, Fertility Awareness Method (Natural Birth Control), Cloth Nappies/Diapers


                      Fear-Free Birth

                      Birth Without Fear
                      http://birthwithoutfearblog.com/

                      Active Birth - And Why it Can Make a Difference for Your Birth
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/active-birth

                      Important Birth Recommendations from the World Health Organisation (WHO)
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/recommendations-for-birth-from-the-world-health-organisation

                      Trust Birth - We Need to Tell the Truth About Birth
                      http://www.trustbirth.com/beliefs.html



                      Choosing a Healthcare Provider

                      Choices, Choices... Midwifery or Obstetric Care
                      http://www.birthready.com.au/articles/choosing-your-caregiver/

                      Who Cares? Choosing a Model of Maternity Care
                      http://bellybelly.com.au/pregnancy/who-cares-choosing-a-model-of-care

                      Benefits of Independant Midwives
                      http://www.homebirth.net.au/about-me/benefits-of-independent-midwifes

                      Why a Midwife?
                      http://www.birthsource.com/scripts/article.asp?articleid=194

                      Pregnant Possibilities: Want a Natural Birth? Choose a Midwife.
                      http://www.pregnantpossibilities.com/2011/natural-birth-choose-midwife/

                      Obstetricians - 11 Things to Ask Before Choosing an Obstetrician
                      http://bellybelly.com.au/pregnancy/questions-ask-obstetrician


                      Doula Support


                      Doulas at Birth - What is a Doula and Why Do So Many Women Want One?
                      http://bellybelly.com.au/pregnancy/doulas-what-is-a-doula

                      What is a Doula?
                      http://www.australiandoulacollege.com.au/what_is_a_doula_/

                      Benefits of Having a Trained Doula
                      http://www.australiandoulacollege.com.au/what_is_a_doula_/benefits_of_having_a_trained_doula.htm

                      Doula Revolution - Doulas at Birth
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/doula-revolution-doulas-birth

                      Birth Plans

                      Birth Plans - Is it Worth Having a Birth Plan?
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/birth-plan-can-you-plan-birth

                      Sample Birth Plans
                      http://www.birthingnaturally.net/birthplan/sample/

                      Medical Intervention

                      Inductions of Labour - The Hidden Dangers of Labour Induction
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/induction-of-labour-to-induce-or-not-induce

                      Induction: A Step by Step Guide
                      http://midwifethinking.com/2011/07/17/induction-a-step-by-step-guide/

                      Epidurals - What Are The Risks For Mother and Baby?
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/epidurals-real-risks

                      Pethadine for Pain Relief in Labour
                      http://www.pregnancy.com.au/resources/topics-of-interest/labour-and-birth/pethidine-for-pain-relief-in-labour.shtml

                      Giving Birth Without Intervention
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/natural-birth-giving-birth-without-intervention


                      Natural Birth
                      10 Steps to Natural Childbirth
                      http://pregnancy.about.com/od/naturalchildbirth/a/10natural.htm

                      Giving Birth Without Intervention
                      http://bellybelly.com.au/birth/natural-birth-giving-birth-without-intervention

                      Why Natural Childbirth
                      http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/natural-childbirth.html

                      Midwives Naturally - Why Natural Birth?
                      http://www.midwivesnaturally.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=72&Itemid=65
                      Wildgrace Babies - Sustainable Natural Birth. Education for a Better Worldhttp://www.wildgracebabies.com/default.html


                      Hypnobirthing/Calmbirth

                      Hypnobirthing
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/hypnobirthing

                      Benefits of Hypnobirthing
                      http://www.hypnobirthingbelfast.co.uk/benefits.aspx

                      Homebirth


                      How Homebirth Benefits Babies
                      http://birthunplugged.blogspot.com/2011/06/how-homebirth-benefits-babies.html

                      Homebirth in Australia
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/having-a-homebirth-in-australia

                      Joyous Birth Australia
                      http://www.joyousbirth.info/

                      Waterbirth


                      Waterbirth: Easier for Mum's... Better for Babies!
                      http://www.waterbirth.org/mc/page.do;jsessionid=946B2902265DF56E253B149C1766B67E.mc1?sitePageId=38425

                      Giving Birth in Water - The Benefits of Waterbirth
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/waterbirth-birth-in-water

                      All About Waterbirth and Water Babies
                      http://www.waterbirthinfo.com/

                      Birth Centre Birth


                      15 Benefits of Choosing a Birth Centre
                      http://www.inhabitots.com/15-benefits-of-choosing-a-birth-center/2/


                      Caesarean Section

                      Caesarean Section or Vaginal Birth
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/caesarean-section-or-vaginal-birth

                      Caesarean Myths Exploded
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/caesarean-myths-exploded

                      Big Baby? - Then You Must Read This Article
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/pelvises-i-have-known-and-loved

                      Caesarean Fact Sheet
                      http://www.childbirth.org/section/CSFact.html

                      Caesarean Section and Birth Trauma
                      http://www.vbac.com/cesarean-section-and-birth-trauma/

                      5 Ways to Avoid a Cesarean
                      http://pregnancy.about.com/od/laborbirth/a/avoidcesarean.htm

                      Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

                      Understanding the Importance of VBAC Education for the Future
                      (Very informative and such a great read)! Thanks Melissa Rose ;-)
                      http://babyparentblog.com/?p=1222

                      Are VBAC's High Risk?
                      http://www.natural-pregnancy-mentor.com/a-vbac.html

                      VBAC - What to Expect
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/vbac-vaginal-birth-after-caesarean

                      VBAC: Making a Mountain Out of a Molehill
                      http://midwifethinking.com/2011/02/23/vbac-making-a-mountain-out-of-a-molehill/

                      VBAC or Repeat C-Section?
                      http://www.birthworks.co.za/articles/vbac-or-repeat-c-section-0

                      Delayed Cord Clamping

                      Benefits of Delayed Cord Clamping
                      Delayed cord clamping is the practice of waiting to clamp the umbilical cord at birth, usually until the cord has stopped pulsating.
                      http://cord-clamping.com/

                      Cord Blood and Why Delaying Cord Clamping Benefits Your Baby
                      "Infants who have delayed cord clamping end up with a whopping 32% more blood volume than infants who have immediate cord clamping – without any increased risk of problems."
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/cord-clamping-delaying-cord-clamping

                      The Placenta

                      The Placenta: Essential Resuscitation Equipment
                      http://midwifethinking.com/2010/08/26/the-placenta-essential-resuscitation-equipment/

                      Protect Your Baby's Placenta and Umbilical Cord Blood
                      http://www.networkedblogs.com/mA3f2


                      Physiological 3rd Stage of Labour (Natural Birthing of the Placenta)


                      Third Stage of Labour – Benefits of A Natural Approach
                      "Labour doesn’t end with the birth of your baby, but the third stage, or, the birth of the placenta. The management of this stage of labour has more importance than you might think and is definitely something to look into for both you and your baby."
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/natural-approach-to-labour

                      Immediate Skin-to-Skin Contact


                      The Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact
                      Skin to skin contact immediately after birth, which lasts for at least an hour has the following positive effects on the baby: are more likely to latch on AND latch on well, have more stable and normal skin temperatures, have higher blood sugars, are less likely to cry, are more likely to breastfeed exclusively longer.
                      http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/jack_newman2.html

                      Lotus Birth


                      What is Lotus Birth?
                      http://www.joyousbirth.info/articles/lotus-birth.html

                      Breastfeeding


                      Why Breastfeeding is Important
                      The Australian Breastfeeding Association
                      http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/general.html

                      Human Milk Vs Formula Ingredient List
                      http://www.drmomma.org/2008/01/human-milk-vs-formula-ingredient-list.html


                      Breastfeeding and Childhood Asthma
                      http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/asthma.html

                      A Letter to the World About Public Breastfeeding
                      http://leakyboob.blogspot.com/2010/09/letter-to-world-about-public.html

                      To My Nursling on Your First Birthday
                      http://leakyboob.blogspot.com/search/label/Breastfeeding

                      Baby Formula: What They Won't Tell You About Baby Formula
                      http://bellybelly.com.au/pregnancy/baby-formula

                      Vitamin K & Hep B Injections at Birth


                      Risks of Vitamin K Shot at Birth
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/forums/f232/dr-mercola-risks-vitamin-k-shot-birth-129322/

                      10 Reasons Why Parents Choose Not to Vaccinate
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/baby/question-vaccinations

                      Intact & Circumcision Info


                      Cut vs Intact Outcome Statistics
                      http://www.drmomma.org/2010/01/cut-vs-intact-outcome-statistics.html

                      Are You Fully Informed?
                      http://www.drmomma.org/2010/01/are-you-fully-informed.html

                      Circumcision and Christianity
                      http://www.drmomma.org/2008/03/circumcision-and-christianity.html

                      The Day I Withdrew From Nursing School
                      http://www.drmomma.org/2010/01/day-i-withdrew-from-nursing-school.html

                      50 Reasons to Leave It Alone!
                      http://www.thewholenetwork.org/14/post/2011/08/50-reasons-to-leave-it-alone.html

                      Death from Circumcision
                      http://www.drmomma.org/2010/05/death-from-circumcision.html

                      Pregnancy & Infant Loss

                      Still Birthday - A Pregnancy Loss is Still a Birthday
                      http://stillbirthday.com/

                      TLC Pregnancy & Infant Loss Australia
                      http://www.teddyloveclub.org.au/

                      Share - Pregnancy & Infant Loss Support
                      http://www.nationalshare.org/

                      Babywearing


                      The Benefits to Carrying Your Baby
                      http://www.bellybelly.com.au/baby/babywearing-the-benefits

                      Healthy Eating

                      Healthy Eating, Naturally
                      http://healthyeatingnaturally.wordpress.com/

                      Healthy Eating - Finding the Right Foods You'll find lots of stories and helpful information on healthy foods here. A healthy eating goal is not an easy goal to attain in today's society. The goal of this site is to help you learn to evaluate all that information so you really know for yourself which are the healthy choices and which aren't. 
                      http://www.natural-healthy-eating.com/


                      Baby-Led Weaning

                      The Mush Stops Here
                      http://www.babyledweaning.com/

                      Fertility Awareness Method (Natural Birth Control)


                      Taking Charge of Your Fertility
                      http://www.tcoyf.com/

                      Cloth Nappies/Diapers

                      Cloth Nappies - Fact or Fiction
                      http://www.babybeehinds.com.au/store/pc/viewcontent.asp?idpage=23

                      Baby Beehinds Australia
                      (I highly recommend this brand of cloth nappy!)
                      http://www.babybeehinds.com.au/store/pc/Home-d40.htm






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