- ALACE - Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators, the organization through which Aimee certified as a doula. ALACE has trained and certified labor support professionals longer than any organization in America.
- Aqua Doula - the Portable Spa for Labor and Waterbirth. This is the awesome labor tub Aimee used with her daughter, which is available for rental in the local Northern Va. area from Birth Blessings.
- Peggy Franklin, the wonderful homebirth midwife located in Gainesville, Virginia with whom Aimee apprenticed
- Birth Matters VA
- Citizens for Midwifery, includes the Midwives Model of Care to which BirthBlessings subscribes
- Coalition for Improving Maternity Services - promotes the care of women, babies and families. Check out their Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative
- The International Board of Lactation Consultant Examiners, explains what an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant is
- International Cesarean Awareness Network
- International Cesarean Awareness Network of Northern Virginia- a great source for information and support for anyone interested in a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean and for support in emotional healing from cesarean
- La Leche League International, the world's foremost authority on breastfeeding
- Midwives Alliance of North America, representing the profession of midwifery
- Mothering Magazine, a terrific magazine that celebrates natural family living
- LilaGuide, a resource list of products and service providers for parents in the Washington, DC metro area
- Moore than Yoga, my wonderful prenatal yoga teacher Jennifer, located just off 395 at Quaker Lane (also teaches Infant Massage)
- Waterbirth International
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Aimee
aimee@birthblessings.com