Build the capacity and improve the impact of your Birth Network with these resources from the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth.  Not sure what a Birth Network is?  Visit "What is a Birth Network?"

• If there is no Birth Network in your community, learn how to start one.
• Make sure your Birth Network is listed in Lamaze International's Directory of Birth Networks.
• Apply for a mini-grant to support your Birth Network.
• Build your membership with these Tips for Finding New Members.
• Make the most of your meetings with these Ideas for Birth Network Meetings.
• Capitalize on the successes and challenges of other Birth Networks with Birth Network Stories.
• Visit the Birth Networks Special Interest Group Forum on Lamaze International's Public Forums.
• Maximize your fundraising efforts with the Fundraising Toolkit from the Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth.
• Find out how transparency can help improve maternity care in your community with the fact sheet, "Why Transparency In Maternity Care Matters."
• Disseminate information about the resources available from Lamaze International by downloading the brochure,"The Lamaze Institute for Normal Birth: Supporting Independent Birth Networks" (PDF).
• Discover more resources for advocates.