Pregnancy and Birthing Resources
This is a list of wonderful online and library resources that I believe hold great value to an expecting mom/family. Resources are categorized to help you find exactly what you are looking for. If there is a topic that isn’t covered that you are looking for information on please contact me and I will do my best to help you find what you need.
Pregnancy/Prenatal Resources
–http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy-exercises
–http://www.babycenter.com/eating-well-during-pregnancy
–http://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy?intcmp=leftnav_generalphase_pregnancy
–http://www.babycenter.com/prenatal-tests
–http://www.birthingnaturally.net/
–http://www.plus-size-pregnancy.org/
–http://theshapeofamother.com/
–http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pregnancy-week-by-week/MY00331
–http://www.spinningbabies.com/
–http://www.storknet.com/complications/
–http://magazine.lamaze.org/Pregnancy/FoodforThought/tabid/67/Default.aspx
Birthing Resources
Natural/drug free information:
–http://naturaltransition.com/
–http://www.birthdiaries.com/diary/
–http://www.birthingnaturally.net/
–http://www.spinningbabies.com/more-info/in-labor/what-to-do-first-and-second-in-labor
–http://www.babycenter.ca/pregnancy/labourandbirth/planningyourbabysbirth/naturalbringonlabour/
–http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/labor-pain-management.html
–http://pregnancy.about.com/od/naturalchildbirth/a/10natural.htm
–http://www.birthingnaturally.net/cnhome.html
–http://www.birthingnaturally.net/
–http://www.birthingnaturally.net/christian/directory/index.html
–http://www.lovenaturalbirth.com/
Cesarean Section information:
–http://www.childbirth.org/section/section.html
–http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/c-section/MM00531
–http://www.babycenter.ca/pregnancy/labourandbirth/labourcomplications/caesarean/
–http://www.theunnecesarean.com/
VBAC or vaginal birth after cesarean information:
–http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/vbac/MY01143/PAGE=VB00001
Birthing twins or larger multiples:
–http://pregnancy.about.com/cs/twinsmore/a/aatwinlabor.htm
–http://www.mostonline.org/index.htm?gclid=CLTOsI6dsKwCFckZQgodgl-0Lg
–http://www.naturallyparentingtwins.com/drupal/node/4
–http://www.babycenter.com/0_giving-birth-to-multiples_3585.bc
Homebirth information:
–http://www.compleatmother.com/homebirth.htm
–http://www.homebirth.org.uk/hbstories.htm
–http://www.homebirthaustralia.org/homebirth.html
–http://www.birthingnaturally.net/
Waterbirth information:
–http://www.waterbirthinfo.com/
–http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/lakshmi_bertram.html
Lotus birth information:
–http://www.lovenaturalbirth.com/lotus-birth.html
–http://www.lotusbirthcampaign.org/
–http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lotus_birth
–http://www.lotusfertility.com/Lotus_Birth_Q/Lotus_Birth_QA.html
–http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/cordIssues.html#Lotus
Breech birthing and spinning babies information:
–http://spinningbabies.com/baby-positions/breech-bottoms-up/about-breech
–http://www.breechbirth.ca/Welcome.html
–http://www.sogc.org/guidelines/documents/gui226CPG0906.pdf
Delayed cord clamping information:
–http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/cordIssues.html#Delayed
–http://www.bellybelly.com.au/birth/cord-clamping-delaying-cord-clamping
–http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/lateClamping.html
–http://academicobgyn.com/2009/12/03/delayed-cord-clamping-should-be-standard-practice-in-obstetrics/
Optional medical procedures information:
–http://www.modernalternativemama.com/blog/2011/5/18/healthy-pregnancy-series-newborn-procedures.html
–http://www.unhinderedliving.com/newborn.html
–http://www.birthingnaturally.net/birthplan/options/newborn.html
–http://www.givingbirthnaturally.com/newborn-baby-care.html
Postpartum Resources
Postpartum Care:
–http://naturaltransition.com/
–http://theshapeofamother.com/
–http://www.babycenter.com/recovering-from-childbirth
–http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/postpartum-recovery
–http://www.pregnancy.org/article/physical-facts-and-comfort-measures-birth-6-weeks
–http://www.downthelane.com/articles/tools-for-postpartum-comfort.html
–http://www.nativeremedies.com/ailment/natural-treatments-postpartum-care-recovery.html
–http://www.nativeremedies.com/articles/natural-remedies-postpartum-depression.html
–http://simpleorganic.net/natural-pregnancy-birth-and-postpartum-healing/
–http://naturalfamilytoday.com/pregnancy-birth/postpartum-healing-with-herbs-and-essential-oils/
Placenta encapsulation information:
–http://placentabenefits.info/index.asp
–http://www.birthactivist.com/2010/07/placenta-encapsulation-and-ingestion/
–http://placentamom.weebly.com/
–http://www.purebirth.ca/placentaencapsulation.htm
Baby Care Resources
Baby Care Basics:
–http://naturaltransition.com/
–http://www.babycenter.com/baby?intcmp=leftnav_generalphase_baby
–http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/infant-and-toddler-health/MY00362
–http://kidshealth.org/parent/centers/pregnancy_center.html
–http://drjaygordon.com/category/attachment
–http://www.earthyfamily.com/index.html
–http://naturaltransition.com/
Colicky or fussy baby information:
Co-sleeping information:
–http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Co-sleeping
–http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/sleep-problems/co-sleeping-yes-no-sometimes
–http://www.naturalchild.org/guest/tami_breazeale.html
Babywearing information:
–http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/fussy-baby/baby-wearing/what-babywearing-means-our-story
–http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babywearing
–http://babywearinginternational.org/
–http://babywearingincanada.com/
Cloth diapering information:
–http://clothdiapernation.com/
–http://www.diaperpin.com/home.asp
–http://www.diaperjungle.com/cloth-diaper-guide.html
–http://www.cloth-diapers-online.com/
–http://www.caterpillarbaby.com/cloth-diapering-101/
Circumcision information:
–http://www.doctorsopposingcircumcision.org/
Breastfeeding Resources
Successful breastfeeding tips, safety, and pumping info:
–http://www.kellymom.com/health/meds/index.html
–http://www.lalecheleague.org/
–http://www.breastfeedingmadesimple.com/
–http://www.breastfeeding.com/
–http://drjaygordon.com/category/breastfeeding
–http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/
–http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/
–http://milkshare.birthingforlife.com/
–http://www.lowmilksupply.org/index.shtml
–http://www.breastfeeding.asn.au/bfinfo/index.html
–http://www.earthyfamily.com/A-remBF.htm
–http://naturaltransition.com/
–http://www.llli.org/faq/back.html
–http://breastcrawl.org/index.shtml