Web sites of interest

Birth Works - A local webite with great articles about how natural Birth Works. They also rent birthing equipment.

Conscious Birth, - How we are born and how we choose to birth our babies affects us deeply. Elena has a beautiful and inspiring film for conscious birthing.

Home Birth, Water Birth, Midwives & Doulas in South Africa

Birthing - Doulas, "Birthing from Within" workshops and breastfeeding in South Africa

The Mama Bamba Way - Natural Birth Support and prepartion in Cape Town.

Village Doula Training - This website has comprehensive information about doulas. There is also a list of doulas, and the areas they work in as well as other services they offer.

PNDSA (Post-Natal Depression Support Association of South Africa) - An organisation started by health professionals and women who have recovered from Postnatal Depression. They are dedicated to supporting other women who may be going through the same experience and to making it easier for them to find help

SA Preemies - is a National support group for the parents of premature babies born in South Africa. They provide support, information, advice and products pertaining to premature birth and babies.

Earthbabies - An interesting South African Website with local articles and birth stories. Earthbabies sell natural products like cloth nappies, baby slings and organic cleaning products.

Home Birth Reference Site - thoughtful, large, well referenced and accessible site about home birth. Articles are great and research is well presented. By Angela Horn

Birthing From Within - Childbirth preparation developed by Pam England. Some interesting and thought provoking articles for parents.

ICAN - International Ceaserean Awareness Network. This website gives information on preventing an unnecessary ceaserean by encouraging you to ask pertinant questions of your caregiver and hospital. Ceaserean Fact Sheet. Support for recovering from a ceaseran birth. Information on VBAC's

Shiela Kitzinger's website - Shiela is a social anthropologist who has been working with child bearing women from all around the world. She has an astounding knowledge of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding and is one of my favorite role models.

Midwifery Today - contains a wealth of information on midwifery and issues pertaining to birth.

Mothering Magazine - Inspiring natural parenting, birth, health, breastfeeding and green living.

Deliberately Well - Think Well. Be Well. - A therapeutic reflexologists local website. Alexis Grewan promotes,encourages & educates on conscious heath choices.

Mother Instict - A local website by a midwife and doula. Good information on birth options in South Africa