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Here you'll find some of the most useful links I've found on several topics relating to pregnancy and birth. These links are not an endorsement of services- only an opportunity for you to explore your options. If you would like to be added or run into a broken link, please email me.

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Articles that I've written

Alternative Menstrual Products
Making a Difference in the Labor Room - My article in the Kitsap Business Journal

Kitsap Parenting Support Links
Kitsap Attachment Parenting Playgroup
Kitsap Baby Wearers
Kitsap Diaper Free Baby Group

Kitsap Pregnancy & Birth Links
Harrison Hospital - Silverdale
Birth Connections - Completing the Circle of Support For Expectant Families
The Birthing Inn - Freestanding Birth Center
Poplar Heights Birth and Wellness Center - Freestanding Birth Center

Childbirth Educators
Kerry Allen - Whole Birth Yoga & Childbirth Education
Bradley Method of Childbirth - Tanis Neilsen
Bradley Method of Childbirth - Melissa Hudson
Winds of Change Childbirth Education - Kendra Machen
Happiest Baby On the Block Classes
Birth Beginnings - Rose King - 253-530-6645
Hypnobirthing - Heather DeZort
Full Circle Doula Services - Sheila Munson

Midwives serving Kitsap County
Peggy Thurston, LM - 360-598-4727
Pam Golliet, LM - 253-835-7400
Kathy Luch, LM - 360-385-MOMS
First Light Midwifery
Midwife Ann - Ann Olsen

Professional Doulas (Serving Kitsap County)
Peninsula Birth Network <-- Yoga, Classes, Doulas, and more!
Karen Chauncey, RN - Postpartum Doula/Baby Nurse - 360-779-8385
Michelle Abel - Labor Doula
Leslie Woody - Labor Doula
Bev Young Reed - Birth & Postpartum Doula
Harbor Doula Group - Labor & Postpartum Doula Services -  Michele Hill & Karen Ramirez
Sea Dreamer Birth - Callie Stoker Graham, CPD, CD (Labor & Postpartum for South Kitsap County)
Full Circle Doula Services - Sheila Munson, Birth Doula

Doula Organizations (Info on doulas, referrals, etc)
Peninsula Birth Network - Kitsap County resources for families
Tacoma Labor Companions/Childbirth Education Association of Tacoma
Pacific Association for Labor Support (PALS)
Doulas of North America (DONA)
Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators (ALACE)
Birthing From Within (BFW)
Doula Network
BellyWomen.net

Online Medical Journals
PubMed

Epidurals
Medical Risks of Epidural Anesthesia During Childbirth
Kim James
Informed Choice - Risks & Benefits of Epidural (.pdf handout)

Cesarean Birth & Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
VBAC.com
Pregnancy @ About.com
International Cesarean Awareness Network

Pregnancy & Childbirth Sites
Plus Size Pregnancy
Newborn Exams
Empowered Childbirth.com
Childbirth.org
GentleBirth.org

Breastfeeding
La Leche League
Promotion of Mother's Milk (ProMoM), Inc.
Breastfeeding.com

Fertility & Menstrual Cycle Information and Products
Ovusoft, Toni Weschler's Taking Charge of Your Fertility site
Sister Zeus's Site
Hag Rag Menstrual Products

Birth Plans
BirthPlans.com

Depression/PTSD
Depression After Delivery, Inc.

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