Resources for Breech Birth

here are the primary websites that helped out when i was looking into my options with a breech baby. i'm dividing the list into four sections:
1.where to go
2.birth stories
3.discussions of breech delivery
4.extended resources (other sites that combine the three categories above)



Resources for Breech Birth


1.Where to go

www.waterbirth.net Andaluz waterbirth center in Portland – midwives experienced in breech, twins and VBAC, who accept WA state clients (and were very open to working with my insurance).

www.thefarm.org Some of the most experienced midwives in the US, experienced in breech and regularly accepting out-of-town clients. Based in Summertown, TN.

I also believe that Gloria LeMay, as well as many Vancouver, BC midwives, do breech routinely - but i don't have any contact info.


2.Birth Stories

www.mothering.com/discussions/showthread.php?t=424742 a breech birth story and various ensuing discussions. There is also a link to the mom’s pictures as one of the last comments: http://s112.photobucket.com/albums/n192/inochizo/

geoffrie.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/breechtwinsmt86.pdf
geoffrie.wordpress.com/sarahs-birth-story/ the birth stories (told by both mother and father) of breech twins born with the midwives at Andaluz in Portland.

www.breechbirth.ca breech info and birth stories

www.homebirth.org.uk/hbstories.htm Many birth stories, and a good assortment of breech stories.

londonbirthpractice.co.uk/joomla/educational/breech/home-breech-birth-photo-series_2.html wonderful photos of a footling breech


3.Managment of Breech

www.homebirth.net.au/2008/03/breech-variation-of-normal.html a discussion of how to attend breech birth, and the Term Breech Trials

www.radmid.demon.co.uk/breech.htm discussions of breech birth by UK midwives, with great links to birth stories and other resources at the bottom.

www.radmid.demon.co.uk/Skills.htm discussion of managing breech birth by Mary Cronk, renowned UK midwife.

www.glorialemay.com/blog/?p=131 Gloria LeMay on management of breech birth

www.moondragon.org/obgyn/pregnancy/breechhome.html a midwife’s tutorial on breech homebirth

www.homebirth.net.au/2008/03/breech-variation-of-normal.html an Australian midwife’s discussion of breech


4. Extended Resources, with many more links to birth stores etc.

spinningbabies.blogspot.com/search?q=breech various posts on breech from the Spinning Babies blog

empoweredbirth.typepad.com/empowering_birth_blog/breech_birth/ various posts on breech from the Empowered Birth blog

breechmama.blogspot.com Breech Mama’s blog – check out the great links!

www.aims.org.uk UK midwives association – you can buy their booklet on breech birth through this website.