“It’s important to keep in mind that our bodies must work pretty well, or there wouldn’t be so many humans on the planet.”
Resources
Pregnancy and Birth
Evidence Based Birth
An online childbirth resource that informs, empowers and inspires expecting parents and birth-care practitioners globally, to understand the latest, proven, evidence based care practices
Avoiding Interventions
Avoiding labor interventions will help you have a more positive birth experience with better outcomes for mom and baby.
Birth Doula's in Maternity Care
The birth Doula role and the evidence based research on the Doula’s role in providing positive labor and birth outcomes.
Ina May Gaskin Tedx Talk
Ina May Gaskin, MA, CPM, PhD (Hon), is founder and director of the Farm Midwifery Center in Tennessee. Hear her speak on reducing fear of birth in the U.S. culture.
Spinning Babies
Use this site and videos to improve fetal position (breech, transverse, posterior) and birth.
Placenta Encapsulation
So you want to encapsulate your placenta? Learn more about the how and benefits of placenta encapsulation.
Breastfeeding
La Leche League
Support through mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education.
Books
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Diane Wiessinger
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
This Isn’t What I expected by Karen R. Kleiman
Coping with Infertility, Miscarriage and Neonatal Loss by Amy Wenzel, PHD