Read more about Doulas from these articles in the national press:
Below are some of the many web sites which offer information about pregnancy, birth and parenting:
This is the first organisation in the UK deciated to supporting and promoting the work of Doulas.
Discover how you can make informed choices, and gain the confidence to be actively in charge of your pregnancy, birth and early parenting.
From the excellent BBC web site - advice not just on parenting but also on common illnesses, baby's needs, and your needs.
Where you choose to have your baby and whom you choose to look after you in labour will affect the type of birth you have and the care you receive. This website explains your options and gives you some information to help you make those choices.
Birthlight is a friendly, informal, Cambridge-based charity, founded by Françoise Barbira Freedman, focusing on an holistic approach to pregnancy, birth and babyhood using Yoga and breathing methods to enhance your and your babies well-being.
This American wab site has a wealth of information about pregnancy and childbirth, as well as some interesting articles about Doulas.
One of the best web sites for information on breastfeeding, with plently of articles and answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ). There are also a number of links to other preganancy and parenting-related site.
UK web site of the international charity devoted to helping mothers worldwide to breastfeed through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education.
The National Childbirth Trust (NCT) offers support in pregnancy, childbirth and early parenthood.
Here you can explore aspects of birth, drawing on things that Sheila has learned from women around the world and her research as a social anthropologist into women's experiences of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding.
A good resource for parents and parents-to-be with a very comprehensive Infocentre, based on information from the Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. This site also helps to raise funds for Great Ormond Street.
Useful information about water birth from a company that hires birthing pools.