Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.
– Muriel Strode
International Links
Here is a list of interesting links relating to birth culture that I like referring to:
- Birthing from Within – The home of the BFW philosophy
- Sacred Pregnancy – A deeper connection with your birthing self through exploration and fun
- Sarah J Buckley – Offers gentle birth, gentle mothering/parenting, the best possible start
- Michel Odent – Looks at the highly adaptable, vulnerable period inside the womb
- Gloria Lemay – Birth freedom is an idea whose time has come
- Midwifery Today – America’s heart and science of birth
- Birthing the Future – The site about birth activist Suzanne Arms
- Childbirth Connection – Helping you make informed maternity care decisions
- Birth psychology – Explore the mental and emotional dimensions of childbearing
- Dr Jack Newman – Empowering parents with the most up-to-date information to assist them with breastfeeding
- WHO – World Health Organization guidelines on normal labour and childbirth
- Kellymom – breast/chest feeding and parenting support
- ICAN -Preventing unnecesary caesareans through education
- Choices in Childbirth – Pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, parenting information
- Spinning babies – Optimal foetal positioning for a better birth
- DONA – International doula training and preparation
- La Leche League – breast/chest feeding support, encouragement, information, and education
- Henci Goer – evidence based maternity care and information
Finnish Links
Here are some Finnish links that are helpful to find local help and support
- Suomen Doulat – Finnish doula association with helpful information on finding a doula close to you
- Aktiivinen Synnytys – Active Birth association to empower with information and support
- Uudenmaan Doulat – A doula group servicing the Uusimaa region
- The Nest Doulas – An International doula collective that serves international families in the Helsinki area
- Lahden Doulat – A doula group servicing Lahti area
- Mari Koski – A pregnancy and children’s osteopath in Helsinki
- Sari Tjurin-Zeiger – A Chinese medicine practitioner and acupuncturist specialising in IVF and pregnancy care
- Mari Camut – A pelvic floor specialist in Helsinki
