Resources

Internet Resources for Fathers
	Fathers To Be is a nice site for men and contains useful information, book reviews and links that help round out men's understanding of pregnancy and childbirth. Features a book the prepares men for fatherhood psychologically called Fathers-To-Be Handbook: A Road Map for the Transition to Fatherhood.
	Fathers is a solid site for information about fatherhood, men's issues and associated issues.
	This Christian site helps men learn the significance they make in their children's lives. Also features a book titled "The Difference A Father Makes." Very useful if you didn't have a great dad and if you have kids are about to hit puberty.

Major Resources for Related to Pregnancy Issues
ICAN Online International Cesarean Awareness Network	This site relates to making people aware of the affects of cesareans on women and their families and legal, medical and social issues that have resulted from the growth in the c-section rates in the world.
	This is the international doula organization. Doulas are experienced professinoals who stay with a woman through labor, birth and postpartum. When men can't, doulas can.
	La Leche League: the best source of breastfeeding. This is also one great place for new mothers to find support.

Childbirth Education Organizations
International Birth & Wellness Project -- Alace	This organization trains midwives, doulas, and childbirth educators. you can use this to find educators and services provides.
toLabor	This is an organization of labor Assistants. Formerly Alace. Great place to find a labor assistant.
http://www.icea.org/	Excellent site for finding childbirth educators and doulas. You can find childbirth classes to attend as well. This group will be very supportive of informed patient decision making regardless of type of care involved.

Birth Styles
Waterbirth International	Waterbirth is a great way to reduce the pain in childbirth. This site promotes this technique for birthing couples.
www.hypnobirthing.com	Natural Childbirth Method that helps women handle childbirth through hynosis.
Lamaze International	Lamaze is probably the most accepted style of childbirth in the hospital. The organization teaches classes based on the Lamaze Method.