"If women lose the right to say where and how they birth their children,  then they will have lost something that's as dear to life as breathing." 
-Ami McKay The Birth House

Sorting through all the information on women's health, pregnancy, postpartum, newborn care, contraception can be overwhelming. Here are some evidenced based websites, articles, blogs and resources in consumer language.

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Midwifery
New Mexico Midwifery Association
North American Registry of Midwives
Mothers Naturally
Midwives  Alliance of North America
Citizens for Midwifery
New Mexico Affiliate of the American College of Nurse Midwives
American College of Nurse Midwifery        


Home Birth
Why Not Home? A documentary film
MANA Home Birth Study
Critical Appraisal of the Literature
Landmark Study of Planned Home Birth with Certified Professional Midwives

Preparing Children for [Home] Births
Nice article with links to books and videos

Water Birth
Water Birth International
Evidenced Based Birth-water births

Group B Strep Screening 
Group B Strep Explained  
Dr. Aviva Romm-GBS whats a mom to do?
CDC 2010 Guidelines for the Prevention of Perinatal Group B Streptococcal Disease

Gestational Diabetes
Testing for Gestational Diabetes (GD)
Diagnosing Gestational DIabetes NIH Consensus Conference Day 1 Blog
Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes NIH Consensus Conference Day 2 Blog
Dr Aviva Romm-Testing for GD in pregnancy

Avoiding Unnecessary Cesarean Birth
Leading causes of unplanned C-sections
Inductions/scheduled Cesareans for "big babies"

Cesarean Birth/Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)
International Cesarean Awareness Network
VBAC
Improving Birth

Newborn Care & Procedures
Is eye ointment necessary for Newborns? 
Vitamin K
Delayed Cord Clamping

Breastfeeding
NM breastfeeding Task Force
La Leche League NM
Kelly mom-variety of topics/issues
Dr. Jack Newman-wonderful resources

Tongue Tie
Tongue Tie and Breastfeeding


Breech
How to turn a breech.
Spinning Babies- Breech (head-up) 

Optimal Fetal Positioning
Spinning Babies

Birth Control
Everything you ever wanted to know about Birth Control Methods
Switching BC Methods
IUD Facts

Articles
Midwife-led continuity models versus other models of care for childbearing women
A good birth experience is more than the baby being delivered alive
Apgar score of 0 at 5 minutes and neonatal seizures or serious neurologic dysfunction in relation to birth setting
Safe at Home? New Home Vs. Hospital Birth Study Reviewed by Henci Goer

Circumcision
Deciding whether to Circumcise? 
We need to stop Circumcision. article by Christiane Northrop
American Academy of Pediatrics Technical Report - Male Circumcision
American Academy of Pediatrics Policy Statement- Male Circumcision

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Friends of High Desert Midwifery
local links and resources

Prenatal Yoga & Birth Works!
High Desert Yoga

Photography
Coffee Shoppe Photography & Birth Services
Lori Martinez Photography 
Sweet William Photography

Chiropractic Care
Dr. Randy Blair
Dr. Karen Genter
Dr. Kate Ater
Community Acupuncture

Swimming Lessons
Kays All Swim School