Birth Advocacy

books

Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and
Modern Maternity Care
by Jennifer Block

Mainstreaming Midwives: The Politics of Change
by Robbie Davis-Floyd, PhD

Expecting Trouble: The Myth of Prenatal Care in America
by Thomas H. Strong

Born in the USA: How a Broken Maternity System Must Be Fixed to Put Women and Children First
by Marsden Wagner

local organizations

Birth Matters of Charlottesville:  Cynthia Corby

state organizations

Legislative information: www.vabirthpac.org
Consumer information: www.birthmattersva.org

national organizations

Citizens for Midwifery
Foundation for the Advancement of Midwifery
The Big Push for Midwives Campaign
Midwives Alliance of North America
National Association of Certified Professional Midwives
International Center for Traditional Childbearing

Websites

The Midwife Monologues
Pushed Birth