Links
Midwives on Missions of Service
Midwives Alliance of
North America
Representing the
Profession of Midwifery
Citizens for Midwifery
Learn, Connect and Take
Action
Association of
Independent
Childbirth Educators
Supporting Real Women,
Real Births
What are midwives?

Midwives are specially trained to support women during the childbearing year - aiming
to keep pregnancy and birth the natural process it really is.  

The Midwives Alliance of North America offers definitions of the types of midwives.  

The International Confederation of Midwives offers a definition and explanation of
midwifery care.  

Read about midwifery care on our Midwifery page.
How can I find a midwife?

The Midwives Alliance will send you a list of their members.  The American College of
Nurse-Midwives provides lists of their members.

Also check with your state's midwives organization and its midwifery registry.  You
can do an Internet search.  A number of websites provide a place for midwives to
advertise.  MOMS does not provide referrals.    
What is the story of Sierra Leone?

The Sierra Leone Web site is a rich compendium of articles, pictures, etc.  
As always, Wikipedia articles provide a solid background and good links.
The official government site shows the departments and has some good maps.  (This
site goes down often.  As it has interesting information, it is worth the effort to check
back.)
The Sierra Leone Encyclopedia has info about NGOs and government activity.
From this page, you can find websites about things that relate to MOMS' mission.  

For articles, literature, and presentations to download, please go to our References
page.  For our dispatches from West Africa, see our Dispatches page.  

Simply click a link below, and the other site will open in a new browser window.  
The Coalition for
Improving Maternity
Services  
Promoting the care and
well-being of mothers,
babies, and families
What journals provide information about healthy birth?

Several of the groups listed above have regular journals, magazines, or newsletters.  
The following sites provide access to online or paper-based literature.  This list
includes a range from popular reading to scholarly research.

If you know of other journals or resources, please let us know.  Thank you.  
Who else is working in Sierra Leone?

The Sierra Leone-Plymouth Partnership works in Kailahun District, near our focal point.