NOCIRC - National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Center. A National Clearinghouse for information about circumcision. Check out this site even if you THINK you know your decision and watch a great 20 min. video from Dr. Dean Edell. Gives clarity to alot of myths about circumcision. www.nocirc.org
Think Twice offers extensive selections of uncensored information on childhood shots and other immunizations. www.thinktwice.com
La Leche League - Share in the experiences of other breastfeeding mothers and find a group near you. www.lalecheleague.org
by Bethany Carson - Herald and Review, March 2005
A Master's student, Ragan Cohen, wrote about how and why to prevent cesareans. She interviewed moms who had both vaginal and cesarean deliveries. Here is everything you'd want to know in 5 minutes flat.
So gentle and relaxed, sac is intact through the entire birthing process.
YouTube - Dateline NBC report on the benefits of using Hypnosis in Childbirth
Kindermusik is an International music and movement class for ages 0-7 years old. The program is over 25 years old. Carrie Lozier is currently teaching age 0-3 years of age. Kindermusik has a curriculm that is age specific and focuses on the child's total development- emotional, physical, musical and social skills are developed in classes.
Om Wellness - Local Oxford MI Ayurvedic Practitioner and Wellness Superstore. "Where a Healthy You....Begins".
Email Troy Farwell M.S. H.H.P for a FREE pregnancy health guide and also get 50% off wellness services for Peaceful Birthing clients who set up a on-line consultation for pregnancy wellness.
Tree of Hope Foundation - Postpartum Support Groups meet every week (Michigan), requires no referral and are provided at no charge to the participants.
Have you given birth within the past three years ? Your opinion is needed !!
Also, are you shopping for an OB OR Midwife? Check out their satisfaction rating. Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)
The Mental Fitness Center offers a natural whole person approach to mental well-being for individuals, families, couples and individuals with special needs.
Are You Considering Homebirth?
Homebirth-USA is a new group dedicated to providing information about homebirth in the U.S. Here you can find information and support as you consider or plan your homebirth.
Soothe Your Soul - An Oxford based Wellness Center - a resource for individuals in a helpful and genuine way during their discovery and celebration of this journey we call life. The center strives to build community and promote healing and wholeness through a variety of classes, seminars, workshops, services and therapies designed to promote optimal healing, enlightenment, creativity, and well-being.
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth - Award winning medical writer and birth activist Henci Goer gives clear, concise information based on the latest medical studies. Goer will help you compare and contrast your various options and show you how to avoid unnecessary procedures, drugs, restrictions, and tests.
by Jill Cohen, Associate Editor, Midwifery Today
Essential reading from Mothering Magazine:
Offering naturopathic consultation and assessment, and ongoing support for management of chronic conditions. In addition to Naturopathic consultation, we offer hydrotherapy and Reiki sessions.
Specializing in gentle adjusting techniques and is located in the heart of downtown Rochester, Michigan. People who come to our center may be seeking a greater life expression, a more active life, or better health. Whether you feel good, are in pain, are ill or affected by disease, you are welcome. We serve all ages and walks of life…from newborns to their great-grandparents; people who are healthy and those who strive for health.
Drugwatch.com is a comprehensive Web site featuring extensive information about medications, drug interactions, and drug side effects during pregnancy. The most recent pregnancy drug alert is from Accutane Side Effects, it causes birth defects, premature births, and death in babies whose mothers took the drug while they were pregnant.
Welcome to the Michigan Childbirth Education Connection. We are a collection of dynamic, knowledgeable and trained professionals who support the well-being of the pregnant woman and her family through childbirth and breastfeeding education and prenatal and postpartum support. Our collective represents of a variety of philosophies and approaches to this care but we all have one thing in common: our commitment to the families we work with.
Earthbound Midwifery, serving Oakland, Lapeer, Macomb, and Sanilac counties! If you are a healthy mom who is low risk, there is no reason why you can’t have your baby in the comfort of your own home. We are traditional midwives who believe birth is a natural event. Pregnancy is neither a ‘condition’ nor do we treat it like a disease that needs to be cured. We are women serving women, just like it has been for thousands of years. Our moms believe in themselves and trust their bodies.
MI Kids Click - MKC is a network of small Michigan businesses dedicated to serving Metro Detroit families. They provide quality products and services for babies and kids in and around Rochester. Our offerings are diverse, but we all share the vision of supporting the wellness, growth, education, and play opportunities for children, from birth to beyond..