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Resources & Links
(Alphabetically by Category)
Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
Education - Know Your Rights!
Childbirth Connection
~ Is your provider, or potential provider, mother friendly?
The Rights of Childbearing Women
Insurance Information for Doula Services
Seeking Reimbursement from Insurance for Doula Expenses
Just for Fun
Pregnancy & Baby
Dr. Moz
"Goodfather" gifts for the daddy-to-be and other good resources.
Nutrition - Don't Underestimate It!
The Brewer Pregnancy Diet (The Brewer Pregnancy Diet for Vegans)
Nutrition is very important during pregnancy. Your body is building another human and it has very
special needs during this time. The above links will give you specific information on what you should be
including in your diet, on a daily basis, to give you and your baby the very best.
Photographers - Pregnancy & Birth
Positive Birth Stories (a must for every expectant mother!)
Hypnobabies & Pregnancy, Babies and Birth
Prenatal Resources (Local)
Yoga
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Information:
Childbirth Connection & The Unnecesarean & International Cesarean Awareness Network (iCAN)
Birth Support
Doulas of North America (DONA)
Know Your Rights!
National Conference of State Legislatures
A review of the laws supporting breastfeeding in the US
and state by state.
Recommended Reading
(You can purchase many of these books through
my eStore.)
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery, by Ina May Gaskin
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, by Henci Goer
Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities, by Henci Goer
A Woman's Nation: Reclaiming Your Right to Birth Right
(The Huffington Post, October 16, 2009)
Modern Midwife (Coast Magazine, April 27, 2009)
Back to Basics for Safer Childbirth: Too many doctors and hospitals are overusing high-tech procedures
(Consumer Reports, October 2008)
Take the Consumer Reports Maternity Care Quiz
Why Every Week of Pregnancy Counts (Wall Street Journal, December 23, 2008)
How a Reporter Became a Fan of Natural Childbirth (and hypnosis for childbirth) (Associated Press Article,
April 23, 2009)
Breastfeeding Information & Support
Dr. Jack Newman Online
Breastfeeding Support & Information
Kellymom: Breastfeeding & Parenting
La Leche League International
LatchOn.org
A Breastfeeding Resource Marketplace
Best for Babes
Babywearing
Family & Parenting Resources
Dr. Sears Website
Great website for pediatric advices.
Mothering Magazine
Great natural family centered magazine.
Pathways to Family Wellness
A wonderful magazine dedicated to natural living and the health and wellbeing of the family.
The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby, by Dr.
William Sears & Martha Sears
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two, by The Sears
Family
Milk Donation
Milk Share
Direct Family-to-Family Milk Donation
Mother to Mother Breastmilk Donation Program
Placenta Benefits
PlacentaBenefits.com
Postpartum Support
Postpartum Support International
MomsLikeMe.com
A way to connected with other local moms without having to get out of the house (which can be difficult
in those first few weeks).
International Cesarean Awareness Network (iCAN)
- ~ ~ ~ Pregnancy ~ ~ ~
(Alphabetically by Category)
Chiropractic Care During Pregnancy
Education - Know Your Rights!
Childbirth Connection
~ Is your provider, or potential provider, mother friendly?
- Use this Physician Questionnaire Sheet to find out.
- Use this Midwife Questionnaire Sheet to find out.
The Rights of Childbearing Women
Insurance Information for Doula Services
Seeking Reimbursement from Insurance for Doula Expenses
Just for Fun
Pregnancy & Baby
Dr. Moz
"Goodfather" gifts for the daddy-to-be and other good resources.
Nutrition - Don't Underestimate It!
The Brewer Pregnancy Diet (The Brewer Pregnancy Diet for Vegans)
Nutrition is very important during pregnancy. Your body is building another human and it has very
special needs during this time. The above links will give you specific information on what you should be
including in your diet, on a daily basis, to give you and your baby the very best.
Photographers - Pregnancy & Birth
Positive Birth Stories (a must for every expectant mother!)
Hypnobabies & Pregnancy, Babies and Birth
Prenatal Resources (Local)
Yoga
Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC) Information:
Childbirth Connection & The Unnecesarean & International Cesarean Awareness Network (iCAN)
- ~ ~ ~ Birth ~ ~ ~
Birth Support
Doulas of North America (DONA)
Know Your Rights!
National Conference of State Legislatures
A review of the laws supporting breastfeeding in the US
and state by state.
Recommended Reading
(You can purchase many of these books through
my eStore.)
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin
Spiritual Midwifery, by Ina May Gaskin
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, by Henci Goer
Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities, by Henci Goer
A Woman's Nation: Reclaiming Your Right to Birth Right
(The Huffington Post, October 16, 2009)
Modern Midwife (Coast Magazine, April 27, 2009)
Back to Basics for Safer Childbirth: Too many doctors and hospitals are overusing high-tech procedures
(Consumer Reports, October 2008)
Take the Consumer Reports Maternity Care Quiz
Why Every Week of Pregnancy Counts (Wall Street Journal, December 23, 2008)
How a Reporter Became a Fan of Natural Childbirth (and hypnosis for childbirth) (Associated Press Article,
April 23, 2009)
- ~ ~ ~ Beyond ~ ~ ~
Breastfeeding Information & Support
Dr. Jack Newman Online
Breastfeeding Support & Information
Kellymom: Breastfeeding & Parenting
La Leche League International
LatchOn.org
A Breastfeeding Resource Marketplace
Best for Babes
Babywearing
Family & Parenting Resources
Dr. Sears Website
Great website for pediatric advices.
Mothering Magazine
Great natural family centered magazine.
Pathways to Family Wellness
A wonderful magazine dedicated to natural living and the health and wellbeing of the family.
The Attachment Parenting Book: A Commonsense Guide to Understanding and Nurturing Your Baby, by Dr.
William Sears & Martha Sears
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two, by The Sears
Family
Milk Donation
Milk Share
Direct Family-to-Family Milk Donation
Mother to Mother Breastmilk Donation Program
Placenta Benefits
PlacentaBenefits.com
Postpartum Support
Postpartum Support International
MomsLikeMe.com
A way to connected with other local moms without having to get out of the house (which can be difficult
in those first few weeks).
International Cesarean Awareness Network (iCAN)
| Ancient Hearts Birth Services ~ Honoring the Beauty of Birth ~ |
| ~ Katherine Stanglin, HCHI, HD ~ Hypnobabies Childbirth Educator & HypnoDoula Certifying Birth Doula (DONA) Katherine@Ancient-Hearts.com (832) 360-6014 |
All rights reserved. Copyright 2009.
