On this page you will find resources and links on: The Normalizing Hombirth Project, Books, Movies, Breastfeeding, Birth Info, Some Things to Consider, Interventions, Your Rights and Informed Consent, Doula Information, and some Neat Stuff. There is only so much information that I can share with you. Please take the time to educate yourself about your choices and don't stop here. I wish you the best on your journey.

The Normalizing Homebirth Project

This nonprofit (501c3) project was created to help homebirth parents and to educate parents about the safe option of homebirths. Part of the project is to have a Homebirth Circle. The Homebirth Circle is a FREE social gathering where women and families can be emotionally supported for their choice to birth at home. This gathering is for families who are considering homebirth, planning a homebirth or have homebirthed. Families who are considering homebirth can learn about homebirth through the stories that others share. If you are planning a homebirth, come and be supported through pregnancy. Families that have homebirthed, come and share your experience. Support one another through pregnancy and beyond. Enjoy a community of like minded families. Learn from one another and share your experience.

When: The fourth Thursday of each month from 5:30-7:00 pm                                                                                             Where: Boynton/Delray Area. To confirm date, get exact location and RSVP please visit http://www.facebook.com/?ref=home#!/home.php?sk=group_198758276822338&ap=1

For more information about the project please visit www.thenormalizinghomebirthproject.org                

Videos that beautifully illustrate the essential role of a doula:

http://www.vimeo.com/17166340 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvmB96cRnaU

For more links, information, resources, and events also see LCDS on

 

Recommended Readings

Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper

The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International

Recommended Movies

The Business of Being Born

What Babies Want

Orgasmic Birth

Birth As We Know It. See the trailer at www.birthasweknowit.com

www.thebirthmovie.com

  

Breastfeeding Information and Support

www.kellymom.com

www.breastfeeding.com

www.llli.org

Birth Information and Support

www.motherfriendly.org

www.transitiontoparenthood.com

www.waterbirth.org

www.birthingnaturally.net

www.vbac.com

www.pregnancyandbaby.com

www.sarahjbuckley.com/index.html

Hypnosis for Childbirth

Learn to let go of fear, trust birth and have a beautiful and comfortable birth.

www.hypnobabies.com

www.hypnobirthing.com

Some Things to Consider When Thinking About:

Cesarean Section

www.associatedcontent.com/article/293272/risks_of_elective_csection_what_you_pg3.html?cat=25

Circumcision

www.intactamerica.org

www.thewholenetwork.org

www.circumcisiondecisionmaker.com

Induction

www.associatedcontent.com/article/109908/what_you_should_know_risks_of_labor.html?cat=52

www.associatedcontent.com/article/322231/labor_induction_inducing_risk.html?cat=52

VBAC

www.ahrq.gov/clinic/tp/vbacuptp.htm

http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/images/vbac/vbac_statement.pdf

http://consensus.nih.gov/2010/vbac.htm

Home Birth

www.homebirth.org.uk/youcant.htm

www.thenormalizinghomebirthproject.org

Birth and Common Interventions

http://pregnancy.about.com/od/laborbasics/ss/interventions.htm

http://www.birthinternational.com/articles/subjects.php?subject=bi

http://www.childbirthconnection.org/article.asp?ck=10182

http://childbirth.amuchbetterway.com/risks-of-childbirth-interventions/

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1595040/

http://www.sarahjbuckley.com/articles/ultrasound-scans.htm

http://curezone.com/art/read.asp?ID=83&db=1&C0=1

Your Rights and Informed Consent

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/336692/10_things_you_your_prenatal_care_provider_pg2.html?cat=25

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/50580/free_your_mind_the_language_and_mindset.html?cat=25

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/408422/the_real_deal_what_to_expect_in_birth.html?cat=52

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/359235/know_your_rights_and_the_routine_hospital.html?cat=52

 Doula Organization and Information

www.dona.org

www.doula.com/doula-experience.shtml

www.dona.org/mothers/why_use_a_doula.php

www.doula.com/dads_and_doulas.shtml

www.dona.org/PDF/DadsandDoulas.pdf

www.dona.org/mothers/dads_and_doulas.php

www.dona.org/mothers/faqs_postpartum.php

http://pregnancy.about.com/od/scheduledcesarean/a/doulacesarean.htm

www.pregnancytoday.com/expertqa/c-section/is-it-worth-hiring-a-doula-if-i-am-going-1922/

Neat Stuff (more to come)

Giving birth in a hospital? You don't have to wear a hospital gown! Check out these neat birthing gowns!

 

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 Please note that the information given in this site is not intended as medical advice.