Hello, thought I would respond to the waterbirth question. While I don't
know of any medical studies on the effects of water birth & breastfeeding I
can help with some of the other questions:
Check out:
www.waterbirth.org
www.tubsntea.com
www.activebirthcentre.com
www.gentlebeginning.com
www.aquadoula.com

These are sites where you can rent or purchase tubs as well as get a wealth
of information.

Check out:
www.birthpartners.com
NARM~Can't remember the exact web address.
American College of Nurse Midwives
www.midwiferytoday.com
    ~also has back issues about water birth,books, videos, etc.

These sites can help you locate a midwife, doula, etc.

Check out www.CompleatMother.com~a web site with a vey holistic,&natural
approach to birth, breastfeeding & parenting.Resources &links available.

Check out www.motheringmagazine.com~another holistic magazine that has many
back isues on waterbirth, homebirth, etc.

Some influential people in the water/gentle birth "community" that you can
probably just do an internet search on and get some info. are:
Dr.  Michel Odent
Barbara Harper RN
Frederick Leboyer
Suzanne Arms

A few good books:
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara harper RN
Immaculate Deception by Suzanne Arms
Birth Without Violence by frederick Leboyer
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth by Diana & Scaer

You may want to check out the ILCA webpage and do a search for back
articles in the Journal of Human Lactation regarding water birth, not sure
if you'll find anything but it's worth a shot!
Hope this helps!
Good Luck!
Shannon McDunnell CLE,CIMI,Doula Candidate

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