National Childbirth Trust

has lots of pregnancy and birth information on line. Maternity sales do great information sheets such as straightforward birth, positions to make your labour shorter and easier, home birth etc. www.nct.org.uk

Angela Horn's home birth site

contains great research including the National birthday trust study into planned home births, lovely birth stories and practical tips  www.homebirth.org.uk

More evidence to support home birth

from our governing body, the Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC produced a circular in August 2006. Midwives and Mother's guidance for homebirth provision www.nmc-uk.org/aFrameDisplay.aspx?DocumentID=1446

Research on just about everything

from the National Electronic Libruary of Health. www.nhs.uk

The National institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) 

produces clinical guidelines on midwifery care. A bit heavy to wade through, but useful induction of labour after rupture of membranes gudelines. www.nice.org.uk/page.aspx?c=20034

Useful archives of information on all birth related topics

from the Association of Radical Midwives (ARM). Including anaemia, meconium, home birth etc www.midwifery.org.uk/archive.htm

Information on maternity care options

such as where to have your baby and NHS statistics such as normal birth rate (national average 47.3%) and Caesarean section rates (national average 22.9%) See my statistics for comparison. www.birthchoiceuk.com/Frame.htm

Compare statistics of hospitals in your area.

Caesarean rate is nearly 30% at some hospitals! The world health Organisation recommends between 10 to 15%.  www.drfoster.co.uk/localservices/birthGuide.asp