Local Pregnancy/Birth/Midwifery/Parenting Resources:
Midwives of Maine
Maine Association of Certified Professional Midwives (MACPM)
Birth Roots in Portland
www.birthingyourbaby.com A pregnancy resources site based in Lewiston, ME
Recommended Sources for Herbs and Herbal Products
www.mayflowerherbfarm.com Sisters Herbals: High-quality certified organic, and ethically wildcrafted herbs. Products made with love in small batches especially for the childbearing year. Made by a Vermont homebirth mom. **Recommeded source for Sitz Baths, teas, salves, and baby baths, etc.
www.mountainroseherbs.com Great spot to order bulk herbs. A company in Oregon.
www.wishgardenherbs.com I recommend their Mastitis Blend tincture as well as the After Ease tincture (for after pains).
www.avenabotanicals.comBy Maine herbalist, Deb Soule.
National Midwifery Information:
Mothers, Naturally (www.mothersnaturally.org) A great new site about homebirth midwifery care. Lots of great info, resources, and links.
Midwives Alliance of North America
North American Registry of Midwives (NARM)
Citizens for Midwifery
Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery
Link to a study on 5000 planned homebirths in the US and Canada with care by CPMs in the British Medical Journal (2005).
