Caroline Flint

Caroline Flint is the Director of The Birth Centre. She is the past President of the Royal College of Midwives, and has been a midwife for 28 years. Caroline is the author of five books for midwives and she has written over 300 published articles. She is regularly called upon by the media and government to comment on midwifery issues. She is an Honorary Professor at Thames Valley University.

Caroline found the birth of her first child one of the most important and liberating experiences of her life - her aim is to bring to women and their partners the very best experience they can possibly have during their pregnancy, labour and the first few weeks of their babies' lives. Caroline is an acknowledged pioneer in 'best practice' care and has for many years led schemes which have provided continuity of care for women.

The Birth Centre Ltd.
http://www.birthcentre.com

Sheila Kitzinger

Sheila Kitzinger is a researcher, renowned author, and well-known birth activist who supports and teaches women, midwives, doctors and doulas. She campaigns for women to have the information they need to make choices about childbirth and is the founder for the Birth Crisis Network. For Birthwise, she shares her experience of how women can get the care they need during pregnancy and labour, how to listen to your body, how to make sense of your birth experience and how her Birth Crisis Network can support women who have had a traumatic or difficult birth experience.

The Birth Crisis Network
http://www.sheilakitzinger.com/BirthCrisis.htm

The New Experience of Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-Experience-Childbirth-Sheila-Kitzinger/dp/0752861379/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202422523&sr=1-1

Colleen Wedderburn-Tate

Colleen has over 30 years experiences as a midwife, educator, and senior manager in the NHS. She is an author and leadership consultant and has developed and delivered a variety of management and leadership development processes for healthcare organisations in the UK, USA and Europe. She has held academic positions at the City University, London and Mount Sinai Hospital School of Medicine, New York City. She gives her wisdom on how to best prepare for your labour, building a partnership/relationship with your midwife, shifting your approach to pain and when to come into hospital.

Dr. Yehudi Gordon

Dr. Gordon has been an obstetrician for over 30 years, and was one of the pioneers of the active birth movement. He introduced water births to the UK and encourages women to take control of their own labour. He is the founder of the birth unit at St John’s and Elizabeth’s Hospital, which is widely regarded as the model for integrated care in pregnancy, birth and beyond. He shares his approach birth and advises new parents how to speak, listen and understand your new baby, and when medical intervention has its place.

Viveka
http://www.viveka.co.uk/

Birth and Beyond: The Definitive Guide to Your Pregnancy, Your Birth, Your Family - From Minus 9 to Plus 9 Months by Dr. Yehudi Gordon
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Birth-Beyond-Definitive-Pregnancy-Family/dp/0091856949/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1202422442&sr=8-1

Dr. Marilyn Glenville

Dr Marilyn Glenville PhD, is a registered member of the Nutrition Society, a Fellow of The Royal Society of Medicine, psychologist, author and has studied and practised nutrition for over 25 years. She is recognised as the UK’s leading nutritionist specialising in women’s health. She is the President of the Food and Health Forum at the Royal Society of medicine. Marilyn shares her expertise on what is the best nutritional approach during pregnancy and preparation for birth including the use of appropriate and timely supplements.
The Natural Health Website for Women
http://www.marilynglenville.com/
Nutrition Society
http://www.nutritionsociety.org
Complementary Therapists

Dr. Stephen Sandler

Dr Sandler Phd is founder of the Expectant Mothers clinic at the British School of Osteopathy. Steven has taught osteopathy all round the world for the last 25 years. He is also a consultant osteopath specialising in obstetric and paediatric cases to The Portland Hospital for women and children in London. Stephen gives us information of the surprising positive effect osteopathy can have in some common ailments in pregnancy such as lower back pain and even heartburn and what can be accomplished in treatment in the run up to Labour.
For more information see:
British School of Osteopathy: Expectant Mothers Clinic
http://www.bso.ac.uk/mm3expm.htm

Sarah Matheson

Sarah is a full member of the British Acupuncture Council, has been practicing acupuncture for over 15 years and lectures a postgraduate course on childbirth and fertility at the College of Traditional Acupuncture within Oxford Brookes College, Oxford University. Here she shares with us what acupuncture is, dispels myths about acupuncture and how it can be useful in pregnancy, preparing women for birth, turning babies and other uses.

British Acupuncture Council
http://www.acupuncture.org.uk/

Sharon Waxkirsh and Gleynes Haron

Hypnotherapist and Hypnobirthing™ specialists Sharon and Glynes have created a successful, new program of hypnosis for childbirth. They trained at the Hypnotherapy Training Institute of Britain and the BST Foundation respectively. For Birthwise, they share their holistic approach to helping mothers and fathers create achieve an easier, calmer, and hopefully more natural birth. Sharon and Glynes explain what Hypnotherapy for birth is about as well as going into the benefits for you and your baby.

Hypnotherapy Training Institute of Britain
http://www.hypnotherapytraininginstitute.org

BST Foundation
http://www.bstfoundation.co.uk/

Marcia Lord and Stacia Smales Hill

Marcia Lord is a birth and postnatal Doula based in North London who has 5 children. Stacia last name is a doula based in South London. Our Doulas tell us what a doula is, what benefits a doula can provide, and how they support women, fathers and birth partners. They share their own passion and ways of supporting women and give empowering messages for women on how to trust themselves through the birth process.
“Stacia Smales Hill is a doula based in Southwest London, who has been helping mothers and fathers have a positive birth experience since 1972, giving them confidence in their knowledge and in their own abilities, and the information and support for them to make their own decisions. She has 5 children and 4 grandchildren”
Doula UK
http://www.doula.org.uk/