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AIMS - Association for Improvements in Maternity Services. Provides independent information about pregnancy and birth, campaigns for birth rights, and raises awareness of new research.

NIH National Library of Medicine. Comprehensive resource for medical information and research.

National Childbirth Trust (NCT). Information, resources, classes, and workshops in preparing for birth (and meeting other expectant people near you).

Evidence Based Birth. Putting up-to-date information into the hands of parents and communities so they can make empowered choices.

Positive Birth Movement. Run by doula Milli Hill, this is a grassroots movement spreading positivity about childbirth.

Birthrights. Information, support, and activism for your human rights in pregnancy and birth.

Childbirth Connection. Promotes safe, effective, evidence-based maternity care.

Cochrane Library. Reviews of the evidence on every topic in birth.

Orgasmic Birth. Award-winning film about pleasurable birth.

Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. Guidelines and research supporting up-to-date best clinical practice.

Spinning Babies. Optimal foetal positioning for easier birth.

Natal Hypnotherapy. Using hypnotherapy to prepare for positive birth.

Dr Sara Wickam. Midwife writing useful round-ups of pregnancy and childbirth research.

Henci Goer. Informed choices in childbirth.

Dr Rachel Reed. Midwife collecting information, knowledge, evidence, and views on a variety of topics in pregnancy, birth, and midwifery.

Caesarean Birth and VBAC Information. Research-based information and support on all aspects of caesareans and vaginal birth following caesarean section.

Association of Radical Midwives. Challenging the idea that normal childbirth is "radical" - because midwifery matters.

IMUK. The home of independent midwives.

The Birth Without Fear Blog. Read inspiring, positive birth stories.

Tell Me a Good Birth Story. Spreading childbirth positivity, one birth story at a time.

The Home Birth Support Group UK. Facilitated by Doula Samantha Gadsden, this is a national peer-to-peer support group for those interested in or planning a home birth in the UK.