Birth

CAPPA - www.cappa.net

Midwifery Today, an online newsletter supporting midwifery
midwiferytoday.com

Birthlink, professional network of providers
Birthlink.com

www.childbirthconnection.com
www.gentlebirth.org
www.birthingnaturally.net
www.lamaze.org
www.transitiontoparenthood.com
www.hypnobirthing.com
www.childbirth.org
www.askdrsears.com
www.4woman.gov/Pregnancy/complicationsp.cfm
www.storknet.com
www.parenting.ivillage.com
www.cafemom.com
http://www.drmoz.com
http://www.doulanetwork.com


http://www.doulamatch.com

100 Best Natural Birth blogs - http://www.mritechnicianschools.org/top-100-natural-birthing-blogs/

Books
*The Birth Book, Sears
*Gentle Birth Choices, Barbara Harper
*Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin
*The Birth Partner, Penny Simkin
*Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn, Simkin, Whalley, and Keppler
Obstetric Myths vs. Research Realities, Henci Goer
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth, Henci Goer
A Good Birth a Safe Birth, Korte & Scaer
Immaculate Deception II, Myth Magic and Birth, Suzanne Arms
The Pregnancy Book, Sears
Nutrition for Health and Pregnancy, Elizabeth Somer
Rediscovering Birth, Kitsinger
Active Birth, Janet Balaskas
The Official Lamaze Guide: Giving Birth With Confidence
Spiritual Midwifery, Ina May Gaskin
Adventures in Natural Childbirth, Janet Schwegel
Birthing From Within, Pam England and Rob Horowitz
 
 (*books are available in the Joyful Journey Lending Library!)

Natural Parenting

Mothering, a website for natural family living
mothering.com

enjoyparenting.com

Attachment Parenting International
Attachmentparenting.org

www.babycenter.com
www.parenting.ivillage.com

Books
*The Baby Book, Sears
Mothering the New Mother, Placksin
The Year After Childbirth, Kitzinger
You and Your Newborn Baby, Linda Todd
The Happiest Baby on the Block, Dr. Harvey Karp
*The No-Cry Sleep Solution, Elizabeth Pantley
Your Amazing Newborn, Marshall and Phyliss Klaus

 (*books are available in the Joyful Journey Lending Library!)

Natural Health

Guide to simple herbs for different health ailments: http://www.allbusiness.com/pharmaceuticals-biotechnology/pharmaceutical-agents/12688081-1.html

Local Resources

Photographer (based in Wheeling)- Lion's Roar Media
www.lionsroarmedia.com

Lactation Consultant (based in Mundelein) - Jeanne Cygnus
www.cygnuslactationservices.com

Lactation Consultatnt offering home visits - Amy Grant
http://www.naturalbeginningslactation.com/

Certified Nurse Midwife providing homebirths - Debbie Boucher
www.yourbirth.com

Acupuncturist in Libertyville - Petra Foo
http://healthybodyandhealthymind.com/

Acupuncurist in Lake Bluff - Meg Gustafson
http://www.redlotusacupuncture.com

Breech Babies
www.Mother-care.ca
www.breechbabies.com
www.spinningbabies.com

Cesarean Section and VBAC
www.childbirthconnection.com
www.ican-online.org
www.vbac.com
www.childbirth.org
Books
The VBAC Companion, Diana Korte
Cesarean Birth and VBAC, Elizabeth Kaufman
What Every Pregnant Woman Needs to Know About Cesarean Birth, The Maternity Center Association (download for free at www.childbirthconnection.com


Breastfeeding
www.kellymom.com
www.notmilk.org/101.html
www.lansinoh.com
www.bflrc.com
www.lalecheleague.org
www.askdrsears.com
www.breastfeeding.com

Books
*The Nursing Mother’s Companion, Kathleen Huggins
*The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, Anwar Fazal
The Breastfeeding Book, Sears
Nursing Mother, Working Mother, Gale Prior
So That’s What They’re For! Breastfeeding Basics, Janet Tamaro
*The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers, Newman and Pitman

 (*books are available in the Joyful Journey Lending Library!)

Articles and Information
www.guideline.gov
www.acog.org
www.midwife.org

Postpartum Depression
www.depressionafterdelivery.com
www.postpartum.net

Baby Wearing

Sleep Wrap
www.sleepywrap.com