Birth Choices

There are many wonderful resources online for making the important decisions about where to have your baby and whom to have with you. Please do also see the Resources page to find out more. If you have suggestions to add to this site, please contact Susan McKinnell.

Choosing a location

Brief descriptions of hospitals, birthing centers, and homes as birth choices: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/labornbirth/birthingchoices.html

10 questions to ask of a birthing location from the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (downloadable document): http://www.motherfriendly.org/resources/documents/having_a_baby_ten_questions_to_ask.rtf

Choosing a midwife

How to choose a midwife from Midwifery Today: http://www.motherfriendly.org/resources/documents/having_a_baby_ten_questions_to_ask.rtf