The Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative
Welcome to our Websites and Media Resources page. Here you will find a variety of useful information that reflects the principals of mother-baby friendly care from all over the web. The B.O.R.N. website was designed to be a source of information and an exchange of ideas about pregnancy and childbirth. We hope that the information, ideas and links offered will assist the reader in finding Mother-Baby Friendly resources as she/he makes decisions about how to handle pregnancy and labor. To the best of our knowledge, the listed websites and media share the same beliefs and have endorses the Mother-Friendly Childbirth Initiative created by the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS), July 1996. Enjoy browsing!
To receive CIMS designation as "mother-friendly," a hospital, birth center, or home birth service must carry out CIMS philosophical principles by fulfilling the Ten Steps of Mother-Friendly Care. For more information go to the CIMS website at: www.motherfriendly.org
What is the procedure to be linked to the B.O.R.N. website?
If you would like to be linked to the B.O.R.N. website or would like to be a link partner with us, please complete our online link exchange form by clicking on the 'Contact B.O.R.N.' button tab located on the top menu bar. Select ‘Link on Mother-Baby Friendly Websites & Media. Complete the sections ‘Contact Information’ and ‘Resource/Event/Link’. Click the Submit button. You will receive an email conformation verifying your request.
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