Lists NYC Hospital Labor Intervention Statistics.
http://www.choicesinchildbirth.org

Their mission is to secure the human and civil rights, health, and welfare of pregnant and parenting women while protecting children from punitive and misguided state policies.
http://www.advocatesforpregnantwomen.org

Helping women to make informed decisions in maternity care
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/home.asp

A non-profit organization whose mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). ICAN meets at Realbirth.
http://www.ican-online.org
http://www.freewebs.com/icanofnyc

A nonprofit organization of childbirth professionals and consumer advocates committed to family-centered, evidence-based maternity care that provides a two year childbirth educator training program.
http://www.ceamny.org

The longest running womenÕs health care organization in the US promotes the overall health of women and infants within their families and communities through development and support of the midwifery profession. Midwives are clinically trained to provide prenatal, birth and postpartum care for women having normal pregnancies.
http://www.acnm.org

An organization established to fundraise, organize and advocate for the establishment of a freestanding birth center in Manhattan.
http://www.friendsofthebirthcenter.org

Concerns or questions? You are not alone.
http://goodlight.net/nyvic

Tel: (877) PPD-HOPE (773-4673)
http://www.ppdhope.com

Manhattan Mothers of Twins
http://www.manhattanmothersoftwins.org/mot_twinresources.php

Provides information on breastfeeding supplies and breast pump rental stations.
http://www.medela.com

Lists contact information for lactation consultants in the NYC area.
http://www.nylca.org

At New York City's first Breastfeeding Boutique, "provides the expectant mom and her family and friends the products and resources to assist, support and enhance the nursing mother's experience."
http://www.upperbreastside.com

Sells breastfeeding products.
http://www.bigelowchemists.com/index.php

A network of lactation consultants, midwives and other health care providers to discuss breastfeeding topics.

Provides information on approved adoption agencies, the adoption process, and links to other adoption resources.
http://www.ocfs.state.ny.us/adopt

Pregnancy Loss Support Program (PLSP) for miscarriage, stillbirth, and newborn death. The group is free of charge, open to the community, and non-sectarian. PLSPÕs licensed social worker can provide referrals to physicians and psychotherapists in the New York Metropolitan area who specialized in prenatal loss.
212-687-5030 ext. 28
http://www.ncjwny.org

Founded in response to a need that aspiring doulas expressed to further their education and commitment to birth after attending labor assistant training workshops. The web page includes a list of doulas in NYC with contact information.
http://www.nydoula.com

A company based in NYC that offers fitness classes in Manhattan designed around the use of a stroller.
http://www.strollercize.com/web.php?view=homepage

An outdoor fitness program focusing on strength training and core training created for parents and their child. Designed for stroller use.
http://www.bambinobootcamp.com/

Tel: (917) 544-7643
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