Your one-stop-shop for all of our favorite research, books, baby products, and more!
Evidence Based Birth - This is an excellent source for up-to-date evidence-based information. Be sure to follow them on social media to keep up with new research.
ICAN - International Cesarean Awareness Network- Interested in having a Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)? This is a great starting point!
The World Health Organization - WHO has tons of information. Search for keywords Pregnancy, Birth, Midwife, Etc., to get their recommendations.
Websites & Links
Kellymom - The only source you will ever need for breastfeeding questions!
Improving Birth- This page has evidence-based care information for expecting moms, has a toolkit for those suffering from past trauma and information for those choosing a VBAC. They also have a yearly rally you can get involved. in.
Books & Films
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Giving Birth with Confidence - by Judith Lothian, RN, PhD, LCCE, FACCE, FAAN, and Charolotte DeVries of Lamaze International
Real Food for Pregnancy - by Lily Nichols RDN, CDE
The Baby Book, Revised Edition: Everything You Need to know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two - Sears Parenting Library
The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions - by Penny Simpkin
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth - by Ina May Gaskin
Pregnancy Childbirth and the Newborn - by Penny Simpkin
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The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth - by Henci Goer
Birth Matters - by Ina May Gaskin
Husband Coached Childbirth - by Robert A Bradley
Natural Hospital Birth: The Best of Both Worlds - by Cynthia Gabriel
The Birth Book - by Dr. William Sears, MD
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding - by Diane Wiessinger
Breastfeeding Made Simple - by Nancy Mohrbacher
Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding - by Ina May Gaskin
Tongue Tie
Cranial Sacral Therapy
Breastfeeding
Group B Strep
Contraception
Gynecology
Pelvic Floor Therapy
Emily Davenport (Bowling Green, KY)