AIMS 
Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services. Information about birth choices and your rights to maternity services, as well as emotional support and encouragement

ARM 
Association of Radical Midwives. For midwives and parents who want to see midwives practising as independent professionals in the NHS.

BirthChoiceUK 
Explains your options and gives you some information to help you make choices. Maternity statistics and contact details of all UK maternity units are listed.

Forum on Maternity and the Newborn 
The Royal Society of Medicine Forum on Maternity and the Newborn. For the discussion of issues at the cutting edge of pregnancy, birth, and care of the newborn.

Home Birth Reference Site 
Index of Research and Articles on Home Birth. A good starting point for members of the public.

Independent Midwives Association
For information about independent midwifery and independent midwives practicing in your area.

La Leche League 
Leading breastfeeding support group. Provides information and support to any mother wishing to breastfeed.

Midwives Information and Resource Service 
MIDIRS mission is 'To be the central source of information relating to childbirth and to disseminate this information to midwives and others, both nationally and internationally'

National electronic Library for Health (NeLH). 
NHS provided health information resource, including the Cochrane Library, which is freely available to NHS staff, patients and the public in England

NHS Local Services Search 
Search for local NHS Services in England. Search for Hospitals, GP surgeries and Pharmacies. Location maps, addresses and contact numbers listed.

Sheila Kitzinger 
Description: The author and social anthropologist campaigns for women to have the information they need to make choices about childbirth.

The VBAC Pages 
Information about choices you can make for the birth of your baby if you have had a previous Caesarean section