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Childbirth Education iBirth - A low-cost supplement to childbirth classes. Features videos, nutrition info, and tips and lists to help pregnant moms at any stage of pregnancy and birth. Available to access online or as an app for an Apple product. |
Great Books for Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding, and Parenting
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Great Films You can also watch some short birth videos at the KnowBirth Online Videos page. The KnowBirth Film Trailers page has trailers of great films about birth. |
Websites - Pregnancy & Birth
Alliance for the Improvement of Maternity Services (AIMS)
Childbirth Connection Resource for both expecting moms and care providers. The entire text of "A Guide to Effective Care in Pregnancy and Childbirth" is available online there. The Birth Survey Find and submit reviews of care providers and birth places. Spinning Babies Information on fetal positioning (how to get your baby into a favorable position - head down, facing mom's back) by homebirth midwife Gail Tully, CPM. Banned From Baby Showers All-around good birth info, by natural childbirth educator Donna Ryan, AAHCC, ICCE Pushed Birth Find out what a "pushed birth" is and how you can avoid it. By author Jennifer Block. Mama Birth Thoughtful, down-to-earth musings on birth, breastfeeding, and parenthood by natural childbirth educator Sarah Clark, AAHCC. Websites - Cesarean & VBAC The Unnecesarean by Jill, Emjaybee, Courtroom Mama and Henry Dorn, MD International Cesarean Awareness Network - Learn about cesarean recovery, how to prepare for a VBAC, and find a support group near you. Websites - Breastfeeding La Leche League - Breastfeeding education and support. Find a mother-to-mother support group near you. Contact a leader with your questions. Kelly Mom - Evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep & parenting by Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC. Breastfeeding Articles by Dr. Jack Newman
Local Groups Tarrant County Birth Network Home Birth Association of North Dallas (HAND) Association supporting home birth and midwifery. Information regarding monthly meetings and referrals also provided. Located in Dallas, Texas metro area. |
Online Discussion Forums MotheringDotCommunity Gigantic discussion forum hosted by Mothering Magazine. My Best Birth Ricki Lake's community for people to share experiences and options about pregnancy, natural birth, and parenting. GrowMamaGrow Blog and discussion forum for Muslim American mamas. DFWAreaMoms Local support forums. |
Other Helpful Books The Birth Book , The Discipline Book , The Vaccine Book and others by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN & family. We're Having a Homebirth! by Kelly Moghul (a children's book about homebirth)
Baby Bargains by Denise and Alan Fields (help with what to buy for baby and which brand is the best quality and value) |