This list of resources is an ever-evolving thing. I would love suggestions for additions to this list, and the topics are in alphabetical order, so if you don’t see what your looking for keep scrolling
Products I Love
This list is for products I love, and use, and offer to my clients. Full disclosure, some (though not all) of these links are affiliate links, which means I may get a small kick-back from purchases made. I do not care if you buy via my link, go ahead and find it on your own! Though every time you use a link it helps me keep my prices where they are and offer financial assistance to clients in need.
Awesome random resources
MicroBirth – microbiome
Karen Strange
MidwifeThinking
Spinning Babies
MUTU Mama
Birth Plans
Creating Your Ideal Birth Plan – Katy Gladwin
Visual Birth Plan – MamaNatural
Birth Plan – American Pregnancy
Know Your Options – Motherboard Birth
Free Birth Plan – EarthMamaOrganics (the check boxes)
Birth Plan – Just Mommies
What to include in your birth plan – MedLine
Childbirth Education
Childbirth Education for Pain Relief During Labor
MamaNatural Birth Course
Circumcision
This is a place for information on circumcision and normal male anatomy. Based on what I have learned doing extensive research, my opinion is that Routine Infant Circumcision (RIC) is unnecessary and is often harmful to the infant, the breastfeeding/bonding experience, and the adult male AND partner. I have tried to compile evidenced based and thorough information here. As with my doula practice, my goal is to ensure you have all the information you need to make the right choices for your family.
Your Whole Baby – Demystifying the Intact Penis
Are you Fully informed? – DrMomma.org
The Pros and Cons of Infant Circumcision – SavingSons.org
Functions of the Foreskin: Purposes of the Prepuce – DrMomma.org
Myths about Circumcision You Likely Believe – Psychology Today
Christianity & Circumcision Resources – DrMomma.org
The effect of male circumcision on the sexual enjoyment of the female partner
What the Bible Really Says About Routine Infant Circumcision by Laura Jezek – PDF
The Vulnerability Of Men – Vincent Bach
50 Reasons to Leave it Alone – 9Davids.blogspot.com
Medicaid Coverage of Circumcision Spreads Harm to the Poor – American Journal of Public Health
Delayed Cord Clamping (DCC)
Cord-Banking vs DCC
Why Consider Delayed Cord Clamping?
Common Objections to Delayed Cord Clamping – What’s The Evidence Say?
World Health Organization
Doulas
Do I Need a Doula for a C-Section?
The Evidence on: Doulas
Birth Doulas – Everything you need to know – MamaNatural
Nurses, Doulas and Childbirth Educators Working Together for Common Goals
Improving-Birth-Doula-Fact-Sheet.docx – Handout for your care providers
Do You Need A Doula?
Ten Reasons to Hire a Birth Doula
What is a Doula?
Early Pregnancy
Informed Choices
Patient Bill of Rights
Childbirth Connection
Person Centered Decision Making Model
ARRIVE study graphic
ARRIVEinfographicDownload
Mother’s Advocate Videos for a Better Birth
Bishop’s Score for induction
How babies initiate labor
Parenting
Attachment Parenting International
Circle of Security
VBAC
A Woman’s Guide to VBAC – Lamaze
A Doula can Reduce Your Odds for a Cesarean
The Truth About VBAC™ for Families – Online Course