Here is a Running List of my favorite Resources, Books and Links.
-Resources for Pregnancy through Postpartum-
Hope these are helpful! I’m always adding more, check back often.
Pre-Conception - Pregnancy:
www.birthingfromwithin.com - Great blog posts to expand knowledge.
www.sistamidwife.com - Great blog, Resource guide to find Black Midwifes and Doulas, education, etc.
www.spinningbabies.com - Free resources for pregnancy and preparing your body and baby for birth.
www.evidencebasedbirth.com - Evidence Based Birth offers incredible information on many topics.
www.childbirthconnection.org - MORE great information and resource guides.
www.thefamilyway.com/webit - Links to more resources, handouts, birth videos, etc.
-Books Worth Your TIME -
Heart Centered Pregnancy Journal, Nikki Shaheed
Ancient Map for a Modern Birth, Pam England, CNM
Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn the Complete Guide, Simpkin,PT; Whalley, RN, IBCLC; Keppler, RN, MN; Durham, MSW, ICCE, LCCE; Bolding, PT, DPT,CD,CCE
Real Food for Pregnancy, Lily Nichols, RDN, CDE - She also wrote Real Food for Gestational Diabetes
Labor & Birth Preparation: (Also note all resources found above)
www.sevengatesmedia.com - Free mindfulness (with ice) practice recordings
www.mindfulbirthing.com - Free meditation & mindfulness practice
www.thefamilyway.com/webit - Links to more resources, handouts, birth videos, etc.
-Books Worth Your TIME -
Mindful Birthing, Nancy Bardacke
The Birth Partner, Penny Simpkin
Active Birth, Janet Balaskas
Postpartum: Preparation, Health & Support - Transformation/Identity Shift:
www.postpartum.net - Postpartum Support International - Also on FB
-Books Worth Your TIME -
The Fourth Trimester, Kimberly Ann Johnson (website is magamama.com)
Transformed By Birth, Britta Bushnell, PhD.
The First Forty Days, Heng Ou
Dropping the Baby and Other Scary Thoughts, Karen Kleimen
This Isn’t What I Expected, Karen Kleiman
Pelvic Health: For Everyone, not just when there are ‘issues’.
www.magamama.com - Pelvic Health, Mothering, Somatic Experiencing
Physical Therapists Specializing in Pelvic Floor Therapy:
www.rosipalinstitute.com - Dr. Kristi Rosipal, PT, DPT - Local pelvic floor therapist.
There are several Physical Therapists that specialize in pelvic floor therapy at:
Baylor Scott & White Rehab, 700 Alliance Blvd. Plano
Office number: (469) 814-2561
www.bswhealth.med/Pages/departments/physical-medicine-rehabilitation/pelvic-floor-therapy.aspx
*This is a continuously expanding specialty in the U.S. - with a little looking around you can find someone you can trust and resonate with.
Lactation & Breastfeeding/Chest feeding:
www.Kellymom.com - Evidence based posts for all things feeding.
www.bfmed.org/resources - Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine
www.llli.org & www.texaslll.org - La Leche League
www.breastfeedingusa.org/breastfeeding-information - Great resources, articles, find a Lactation Counselor, etc.
https://allbodies.com/breast-chestfeeding-resources/ - Great information and resource lists/links for all people, especially BIPOC and transgender.
Brandi Hill, Certified Lactation Counselor - local counselor - JbHill50@yahoo.com
BABY!:
https://babybabyohbaby.com/resources/ - Parenting resources, baby massage, etc.
Women’s Health:
All things Aviva Romm - MD, Midwife, Herbalist, Author www.avivaromm.com
Author - Alisa Vitti
Healing Your Body Naturally After Childbirth, Dr. Jolene Brighten
www.steamychick.com - Vaginal/Yoni Steaming & Health
Researchers:
Rachel Reed - https://rachel-reed.website
Rebecca and the Team at Evidence Based Birth - www.evidencebasedbirth.com
Love Podcasts?! Me too! Just a few faves:
Evidence Based Birth
Wellness Mama - Katie Wells
Natural MD Radio - Aviva Romm
Magamama - Kimberly Ann Johnson
The Birth Hour
The Sarah & Dr. Brook Show
The Midwives’ Cauldron - https://rachel-reed.website/podcast/
Wholehearted Parent’s Community
Educate ~ Empower ~ Connect ~ Support
We all need more support and a safe space at different times in our life, pregnancy through the early parenting time is a crucial period for this. Come join us once a month to connect with other parents. We will discuss a different topic every session and have additional time for open forum on your questions or anything you may want to share.
This is a place for compassion, love, community building, support and sharing of our life that we may not have another space to do so.
Who this Community for:
Any woman trying to get pregnant or currently pregnant, & from recently given birth to having been a mom for a while.
Why we want this Community:
We all need support and community- especially at this time of our life. Come together, build relationships, share your wisdom with others, open your hearts and minds to new resources and possibilities.
What is OUR Community about:
A gathering of women; a safe, sacred space to share, be heard/seen/witnessed on this incredible and intense journey of pregnancy and motherhood.
*Look for Wholehearted Parent’s Community of Facebook to keep up with future Gatherings and the conversation .
Upcoming Gatherings
*Upcoming Events to be announced
“Alone, we can do so little, together we can do so much.”
- Helen Keller
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