Information about independent midwifery and local contacts

Committed to improving the maternity care provided by the NHS

Homebirth Reference Site

Angela Horn's research based resource on homebirth and related subjects

BirthChoiceUK

Explains your options when giving birth in the UK

Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS)

Supporting parents and professionals in the UK and Ireland

Natural Nurturing Network

A nation-wide support network for parents who practise attachment parenting

Gentlebirth Archive

Many resources, including the Midwife Archives

National Childbirth Trust

Offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood

Gentlewater

Birthpool hire service

The Maternity Alliance

Looks beyond birth at all aspects of pregnancy and new parenthood

The Midwifery Digest (MIDIRS)

The professional journal for midwives

Sheila Kitzinger

Sheila Kitzinger campaigns for women to have the information they need to make choices about childbirth

La Leche League

Helping mothers to breastfeed

Blooming Awful

Support and information for sufferers of severe pregnancy sickness (hyperemesis gravidarum)

Tom & Anna Simpson (waterbirth stories, pics, video)

Personal family web site from one of The Crescent Midwife's clients

Mooncup

Innovative menstrual product

Gill Spencer

Reflexology practitioner

A-One Au Pairs and Nannies

One of the largest agencies in the south of England

Yoga

Email Alice Charlwood for yoga classes

The Ridgeway Midwife

The Crescent Midwife's partner service

Karen Kendick Photography

Email the supplier of professional photographic images on this site

Tee family web site

Awaiting correct web address... coming soon

Made in Water

Made in Water (affordable birth pools)

Infant Massage

Gail Harbers' infant massage classes

Inspiration Baby

Whether it's a midwife or baby-sitter, maternity clothes or childrens clothes you are trying to find, don't forget to check inspirationbaby.co.uk.