Birth & Beyond

 There must be a happy medium somewhere between being totally informed and being blissfully ignorant.

- Doug Larson


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More Reading on the Topics of Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting


USEFUL WEBSITES:

  • ON PREGNANCY AND BIRTH

-   Ina May Gaskin's Website : http://www.inamay.com

-  Pregnancy and birth related topics : http://midwiferytoday.com

-- Top 10 Pregnancy Procedures to Reject: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/2012/05/what-to-reject-when-you-re-expecting/index.htm#.T6vfzbU3TBY.twitter

-  Articles on pregnancy and birth related topics by midwife Ronnie Falcao :  http://www.gentlebirth.org

 Information on fetal positioning :  http://spinningbabies.com Birthstories and Natural Birth Info

  • ON BREASTFEEDING

-  La Leche League International - Breastfeeding : http://llli.org

-  Kellymom, breastfeeding and parenting : http://www.kellymom.com

-  Dr. Jack Newman, Breastfeeding Specialist : http://www.drjacknewman.com


  • ONLINE BIRTH STORIES AND NATURAL BIRTH INFO

-  Information on natural childbirth, homebirth, natural parenting and more : http://www.indiebirth.com

-  Information on natural childbirth, homebirth, natural parenting :  http://givingbirthwithconfidence.org  

Blog about natural childbirth, homebirth etc.: http://mamabirth.blogspot.com

 Blog offering birthstories and empowering in general: http://birthwithoutfearblog.com

On the benefits of co-sleeping: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article1083020.ece

- On labor with the fetus in a Occiput Posterior ("sunny-side-up") position: http://midwifethinking.com/2010/08/13/in-celebration-of-the-op-baby

- On Cesarian Birth: http://midwiferytoday.com/articles/CesareanBaby.asp

 
 
- On Postpartum Depression/ Postpartum Mood Disorder: http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/Depression.html
 
- On the role Omega 3 Fatty Acids play in Mood Disorders:  http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/can_fats_make_you_happy.pdf


  • Articles on Doulas and Labor Support:

- http://childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10178

- http://thestir.cafemom.com/pregnancy/115924/doulas_arent_just_for_hippie

- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8utKreAcf3c&feature=player_embedded

- Penny Simkin on Labor Doulas: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs666wZZRrI&feature=related

- Penny Simkin on "Pain vs Suffering during Birth" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlj9ehB-hLc

 

BOOKS ON EVERYTHING FOR THE CHILDBEARING YEAR AND BEYOND

 

  • Childbirth:

Ina May`s Guide to Childbirth; Ina May Gaskin; Bantam Books, March 2003

Silent Knife; Cohen & Estner, Bergin& Garvey, 1983

The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth; Henci Goer; Perigee Trade, 1999

The Birth Partner;  Penny Simkin, Harvard Common Press

Active Birth; Janet Balaskas, Thorsons

Spiritual Midwifery, Ina May Gaskin, Book Publishing Company 2002

Birthing From Within; Pam England; Partera Press, 1998

 

  • Doulas:

The Doula Advantage; Rachel Gurevich, Prima Publishing 2003

Mothering The Mother: How A Doula Can Help You Have A Shorter, Easier, And Healthier Birth; Marshall H. Klaus; Da Capo          Press

 

  • Breastfeeding:

Womanly Art Of Breastfeeding ; LLLI Publication

The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers; Jack Newton, Theresa Pitman; Prima Publishing, 2000

Nursing Mother – Working Mother ;Gale Pryor ; Harvard Common Press 1997

Your Nursing Toddler; Norma Bumgartner; LLLI Publication 2000

Mother Food, Hilary Jacobson; Rosalind Press, 2004

 

  • Parenting:

Sleeping with your baby; James McKenna; Platypus Media, 2007

The Attachment Parenting Book; William Sears, and Martha Sears; Little Brown and Company; 1994

Nighttime Parenting; Sears, LLL Publication 1999

The Happiest Baby on the Block; Harvey Karp; Bantam Books. 2002

The Fussy Baby , Sears, Little, Brown

The No-Cry Sleep Solution; Elizabeth Pantley; McGraw Hill, 2002

Infant Massage, Vimala McClure; Bantam Trade Paperback; 3rd Edition, 2000

 

Postpartum Care:

A Natural Guide To Pregnancy and Postpartum Health; Dean Raffelock, Robert Rountree et al.; 2002 Postpartyum Survival           Guide; Ann Dunnewold Ph.D., Diane G. Sanford Ph.D.; New Harbinger Publications; 1994

 

 

 

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