Education

Active Birth Centre
Provides information on the active birth programme with waterbirth, pregnancy, and professiona trainings. Also has a free e-journal and products for sale. London, United Kingdom.
http://www.activebirthcentre.com

The Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE)
Includes membership information, certification requirements, and suggested reading for becoming childbirth assistants and doulas.
http://www.efn.org/~djz/birth/add695/alacegen.html

Birth Australia
Online childbirth education, parenting and pregnancy articles supported by message boards and chat room.
http://www.birth.com.au/default.asp

Birth Network
Information on the benefits and availability of mother-friendly pregnancy and childbirth care by a non-profit, consumer-advocacy group. Chapter locations in Michigan, Florida, New Jersey, Colorado and Ohio areas USA.
http://www.birthnetwork.org/

Birthing Baby
Offers doula and homebirthing services, with testimonials, photographs and descriptions of classes. Los Angeles, California.
http://www.birthingbaby.com

Birthing Beyond
Details childbirth, pregnancy, and baby care courses with photos, frequently-asked questions, and testimonials. Greater Kansas City area, Kansas, USA.
http://www.birthingbeyond.com

BirthMatters
Detailing childbirth, breastfeeding, yoga, parenting and massage classes with descriptions of each. Also offers doula and breastfeeding support with some products for sale. East Rochester, New York, USA.
http://www.birthmattersny.org

Birthsong
Containing information, education and resources for childbearing women as well as doula labor assistance for hospital or home births. Online classes and covering, Bay City, Saginaw, and Midland, Michigan, USA
http://onyx-ii.com/birthsong/

BirthTeacher.com
Provides information on natural childbirth education with descriptions of services, testimonials and credentials. Doula and postpartum doula services are also offered. Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
http://www.birthteacher.com

Birthworks
Childbirth education classes, educator certification program and doula certification program. Located in Medford, New Jersey USA.
http://www.birthworks.org/

Buddha Bellies
Detailing active birth classes and yoga for pregnancy with descriptions of classes, reading lists, a forum and products for sale. Woodstock, Oxfordshire United Kingdom.
http://www.buddhabellies.co.uk

Bump2Bubba
Offers antenatal and postnatal classes run by a midwife with descriptions of services. London area, United Kingdom
http://www.bump2bubba.co.uk

Calgary Childbirth
Offers prenatal, family, lactation, infant massage, doula and CPR classes with descriptions of services. Calgary, Ontario Canada
http://www.calgarychildbirth.com

Calmbirth Australia
Detailing the Calmbirth method for parents and practitioners with descriptions of classes and services with testimonials. New South Wales, Australia.
http://calmbirth.com.au

Care the World
Organisation serving the Japanese expatriate community since 1988 providing information about childbirth and childcare practices of more than 60 countries.
http://www.angelfire.com/wi/caretheworld/english/eframe.htm

The Center for Creative Parenting
Based in Marin County, California USA. Information regarding choice of preconception, prenatal, birth preparation and post-natal services in regard to a holistic health program.
http://www.creativeparenting.com/

A Child is Born
Training courses for Doulas and Childbirth Educators available in various locations in USA. Also USA Doula listing.
http://www.childbirtheducation.net

Childbirth Certification
A list of the organizations offering training and certification programs for childbirth educators in the United States.
http://www.dy-dee.com/html/associations.html

Chilliwack Prenatal
Detailing in home prenatal and childbirth classes with birth philosophy and certification information. Chilliwack, British Columbia area.
http://www.freewebs.com/chilliwackprenatal/

Choices in Childbirth
Providing education in regard to choosing the setting for a child's birth. Located in Southeastern Michigan, USA, offering classes and doula services.
http://www.choicesinchildbirth.com/

Common Knowledge Trust
New Zealand based Trust offering the multi media Pink Kit providing tools/skills for labour management.
http://www.birthingbetter.com/

eMedicine Health - Labor Signs
Consumer health resource center providing information on the signs of labor.
http://www.emedicinehealth.com/articles/12283-1.asp

From Woman To Mother
Holistic pregnancy and birth preparation workshops and antenatal classes in Hertfordshire, UK based on Birthing From Within - a childbirth preparation style created by Pam England.
http://www.womantomother.co.uk

Lamaze in the Philippines
Theater artist and natural-childbirth author Gamay Arkoncel-Dacanay teaches Lamaze in Manila, Philippines in 5 to 6-session courses.
http://www.geocities.com/davaolamaze/index.html

Lotus Calmbirth
Describes the Calmbirth program with birth stories, testimonials, course descriptions and frequently-asked questions. Bayside, Melbourne, Victoria Australia areas.
http://www.lotuscalmbirth.com.au

MorningStar Childbirth
Describes birth consulting services, early pregnancy classes, and childbirth education classes with resource list and a newsletter. Central New Jersey, USA.
http://www.morningstarchildbirth.com

MotherHood Center
Offers prenatal, new mother, wellness and family education services with photographs and descriptions of services. Houston, Texas.
http://motherhoodcenter.com

Natural Childbirth Choices
Childbirth and early pregnancy classes by Hannah C. Sprague. Includes list of classes and services. Lansing, Michigan.
http://hometown.aol.com/hanspragoo/natural.htm

Natural Childbirth Directory : Childbirth Education
Directory of websites about doulas, parent resources and childbirth education,offering independent childbirth classes.
http://www.birthingnaturally.net/directory/cbe/index.html

New Life Prenatal
Offers information on prenatal classes with course descriptions, photo galleries, birth stories, and community events listings. Toronto, Canada.
http://www.newlifeprenatal.org/

The Nurturing Place
A series of childbirth, parenting and breastfeeding classes along with doula training. Also offering health and wellness products. Salt Lake City, Utah, USA.
http://www.thenurturingplace.com/education/

Ordinary Miracles
Detailing Natural Childbirth Education Classes in Lakewood California area by ALACE trained educator.
http://www.ordinary-miracles.com/

Peaceful Baby Birthing Consultants
Offering HypnoBirthing and Prenatal Parenting instruction in Northern Colorado and Metro Denver areas.
http://peacefulbaby.com/

Powerbirth
Detailing the Powerbirth technique for childbirth with provider biographies, a book version and dvd version of the technique. Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
http://www.powerbirth.com

Prepared Childbirth Educators
An organization for nurses offering certification courses for childbirth education, breastfeeding and labor doulas. Classes are offered in a variety of American locations.
http://www.childbirtheducation.org/

RealBirth
Offers pregnancy and postpartum education with descriptions of classes and choices for birth. New York City, USA
http://www.realbirth.com

Titus 2 Birthing
Christian doula and childbirth educator certification programs and courses.Dallas, Ft. Worth Area, USA.
http://www.geocities.com/titus2birthing/

Truly Prepared
Detailing doula, childbirth, pregnancy and breastfeeding information with birth stories and descriptions of classes. Also has some products for sale. Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
http://www.trulyprepared.com/

Yogababy
Brisbane, Australia based birth support workshops for couples and pregnancy yoga classes.
http://yogababy.com.au