Midwifery

A variety of programs and educational retreats focusing mainly on aquanatal and waterbirths. Offers workshops, classes and American Aquanatal Certification.

Promotes quality of maternal-child healthcare as well as providing information and support for members. Offers news, calendar of events and a searchable database of practitioners.

A collection of 85 national associations from over 75 countries. Focuses on the worldwide advancement of aims and aspirations in attaining improved outcomes for women. Includes news, factsheets and a variety of other resources.

Aims to represent professional, educational and political interests, also to promote quality practice in maternity care. Includes links to events, news and education resources. Based in New South Wales, Australia.

Hamilton, New Zealand. Map and photos.

Orange and Riverside counties. Anne Sommers provides natural home birth and water birth services. Includes background, discussion forum, articles, and letters.

San Diego. Vickii Gervais provides homebirth services, alternative insemination, and lactation support. Includes list of services and qualifications.

Promotes the services of a Certified Nurse-Midwife in collaboration with physicians at the Ob/Gyn practice of Absolute Health Care for Women in Jupiter and Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.

Eastern Massachusetts. Nancy Wainer Cohen. Hypnobirth and home birth information, list of services, and recommended books.

Knoxville. Nonprofit, midwife-run, free-standing birth center providing prenatal, postpartum, and well-women health care.