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The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth with Confidence.

By Judith Lothian, RN, Ph.D., LCCE, FACCE and Charlotte DeVries

The first and only pregnancy and childbirth guide endorsed by Lamaze International. The book presents childbirth as a normal, healthy process instead of an experience fraught with danger, and helps expectant parents make informed choices that result in a healthy, happy, safe and fulfilling birth.

The Birth Survey

Giving women a mechanism that can be used to share information about maternity care practices in their community while at the same time providing practitioners and institutions feedback for quality of care improvement efforts.

See what other women have to say about your care provider and place of birth or if you given birth in the last three years take the survey at http://www.thebirthsurvey.com/. Let your voice be heard.

Philadelphia/NYC Guide to a Healthy Birth

These guides were published to connect birthing women with practitioners who share their beliefs that childbirth is a normal and natural process and have signed onto the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative. Practitioners who support this initiative believe that an informed woman is an empowered woman. The guide is published by Choices in Childbirth, a grassroots consumer advocacy group. CIC works to educate the public about women's rights and options in childbirth Their goal is to make the United Sates a better place for birthing women by advocating for Safe and respectful, evidence-based maternity care for all.

To get your copy of one of these guides visit:
Choices in Childbirth

~ Maria is a proud contributor to the Philadelphia Guide to a Healthy Birth.

Pregnant In America A MUST SEE FOR ALL FATHER'S!!!!!

Pregnant in America is a controversial story of life's greatest miracle in the hands of a nation's most powerful interests. Produced and directed by a first-time father, Steve Buonaugurio, who wanted to make a difference.

Film avalible at http://www.pregnantinamerica.com/

The Business of Being Born

Director Abby Epstein's controversial documentary takes a hard look at America's maternity care system, juxtaposing hospital deliveries against the growing popularity of at-home, natural childbirths that many expectant parents are now opting for. Former talk show host Ricki Lake was inspired to produce this compelling exposé after a dissatisfying birthing experience with her first child left her with many unanswered questions.

Avalible at Netflix and http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com/