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- Mama*ology A resource for parents-to-be in the Mid-Ohio Valley
- Birth Stories
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- Hypnobabies Yahoo Group for our Students!
This is one of Hypnobabies' very favorite websites, since what babies experience in utero, at birth and afterward as well as how much their parents bond with them helps determine who that child will be, and how healthy! With the excellent articles on this website, you'll be able to explore the many mental and emotional dimensions of pregnancy and birth in everything from scholarly articles to personal stories and late-breaking headlines.
- Pregnancy Nutrition--IMPORTANT!! BlueRibbonBaby.org
- La Leche League International — Breastfeeding information for parents.
- The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services — Promoting the care and well-being of mothers, babies, and families.
- Mothering magazine — The magazine of natural family living.
- Maternity Wise — Helping women make informed decisions.
VBAC Support and Information
International Cesarean Awareness Network
(ICAN) is a nonprofit organization founded by Esther Booth Zorn in 1982. ICAN's mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). There are excellent resources on this site!VBAC SAFETY by Henci Goer
An excellent article that sheds light on the recent JAMA study.
- Best Evidence on the Safety of VBAC www.VBAC.com
"Our aim is to
provide access to information from a variety of sources; scientific studies,
professional guidelines, government reports, successful and safe established
VBAC programs, and the midwifery model of care. Our goal is to help women make
informed decisions about how they will give birth and to encourage an
honest and respectful dialogue with their caregivers. Providing accurate
information and resources about VBAC can help childbearing women and their
families avoid the risks associated with cesarean section."
- Childbirth.org — Know your options.
- Hypnobabies — Main webiste - more than I have here!
- Midwives Alliance of North America — Representing the Profession of Midwifery.
- Natural Parenting Attachment Parenting
- Elizabeth Pantley, author of the gentle parenting books:
- Kid Cooperation
- Perfect Parenting
- Hidden Messages
- The No-Cry Sleep Solution
- Gentle Baby Care
- The No-Cry Sleep Solution For Toddlers and Preschoolers
- The No-Cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-Bye to Diapers
Research
- Continuous Support for Women During Childbirth, New Cochrane Review through the Maternity Center Association, July 2003.
- Listening to Mothers: Report of the First National U.S. Survey of Women's Childbearing Experiences, Maternity Center Association, October 24, 2002 .
- Caregiver Support for Women During Childbirth: Does the Presence of a Labor-Support Person Affect Maternal-Child Outcomes?, American Family Physician, October 1, 2002 .
- Lying in, Canadian Medical Association Journal, September 17, 2002 .
- Care of Women in U.S. Hospitals, 2000, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, October 2002.
Recommended Reading
- The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, Henci Goer.
- The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman Through Childbirth, Second edition, Penny Simkin.
- The Breastfeeding Answer Book, Nancy Mohrbacher.
- Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn, Revised and Updated, The Complete Guide, Penny Simkin.
- Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin.
- Back Labor No More!! What Every Woman Should Know Before Labor, Janie McCoy King.
- The Birth Book: Everything You Need to Know to Have a Safe and Satisfying Birth, Martha Sears, William Sears.
- The Doula Advantage: Your Complete Guide to Having an
Empowered and Positive Birth by Rachel Gurevich
Doulas make pregnancy and childbirth the celebratory experience it is meant to be! Doulas are professionally trained women who provide support before, during, and after delivery. Research has shown that doulas help women have positive birth experiences, decrease the need for pain medication, improve breastfeeding success, and reduce the need for cesarean sections and other invasive procedures. Author Rachel Gurevich interviewed more than 235 women and birth professionals to bring you this best-kept pregnancy secret. Inside, you'll find real mothers' stories and discover how doulas make a joyful difference in childbirth. - When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the
Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women, by Penny Simkin
Since it is estimated that one in every four women has been sexually abused, this book is a must read for many expectant mothers, and anyone who works with them. Invaluable information on childhood sexual abuse affects women in pregnancy, childbirth and parenting, as well as resources for healing and helping. - Birth Reborn by Michel Odent
"Birth Reborn is a good choice for prospective parents and birth professionals. Through it, a woman will develop a confidence in her instinctive, natural ability to give birth. Meanwhile, her partner gains insight into her experience and how he can assist her in the best manner possible. Though an excellent choice for parents, Birth Reborn should be required reading for those who work with prospective parents, particularly birth attendants. One should never be afraid to question commonly held beliefs."
Other Childbirth Resources
Amazing Relaxation MusicMOTHER'S MELODY: ONE HEART
A collection of 5 tranquil flute
melodies to enhance the bonding between parents and their children. From day
one, this music will help create a more nurturing, environment for both mother
and baby and become a favorite lullaby to both as it fills the listeners with
feelings of love, peace and joy. This CD is being used in neo-natal wards with
great results; it's calming the babies down instantly and reducing stress for
the nurses too. For pregnancy, birth, naptime, story time, nite-nite. All
ages!More on Breastfeeding:
Dr William Sears - Why Nurse Your Baby?
La Leche League Articles and Podcasts
Breastfeeding - Starting Out Right
Breastfeeding Articles to Help You Succeed!
Celebrity Homebirthers
http://www.birthandwellness.com/index.php?page=cele
Ricki Lake’s The Business of Being Born
http://www.thebusinessofbeingborn.com
The film, Pregnant in America
http://www.pregnantinamerica.com
Empowerment: Why Women Need to Reclaim Birth http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/326388/empowerment_why_women_need_to_reclaim.html
the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)
http://www.motherfriendly.org/
ChildbirthConnection.org
http://www.childbirthconnection.org/
Childbirth: The Ordinary Miracle
http://www.birthpsychology.com/birthscene/mothers3.html
