Resources for pregnancy, childbirth, and midwifery
Websites Additional Preparation for Labor, Birth, and Beyond www.midwife.org/About-Midwives Information about midwifery, pregnancy and caring for your baby www.sacroot.com from the American College of Nurse Midwives (ACNM). www.hypnobirthing.com www.childbirthconnection.org and www.evidencebasedbirth.com www.bradleybirth.com Research-based information about pregnancy and childbirth. www.birthworks.org www.dona.org www.hypnobabies.com Information about doulas (professional childbirth coach) from DONA International. www.lamaze.org
www.capitalcitydoulas.com Listing of local doulas from the greater Sacramento area. Books
www.havenforbirth.org The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Provides support during pregnancy and postpartum with a specific Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth focus on working with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color). by Genevieve Howland8 Support includes sliding scale doula services, chiropractic, massage, lactation services and health/fitness classes. Mindful Birthing by Nancy Bardacke www.spinningbabies.com Information on optimizing the position of your baby. Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin www.itsyoubabe.com/products/prenatal-cradle/ Pregnancy support garments for hips, back, belly and more. Comfort Measures for Childbirth by Penny Simpkin http://www.lllnorcal.org/sacramento/ Breastfeeding resources The Birth Partner by Penny Simpkin www.mothertobaby.org Medications/supplements in pregnancy and breastfeeding The Labor Progress Handbook by Penny Simpkin www.postpartum.net Postpartum support Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Romm
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
Mind over Labor by Carl Jones
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