I found these resources KEY in my quest for knowledge, the truth and my options in our current healthcare climate for prenatal care and childbirth.
Books
- The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth, by Henci Goer
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, by Ina May Gaskin
- Hypnobirthing, Fourth Edition by Marie Mongan
- Birthing from Within: An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation 1st Edition, by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
- Birth Without Fear, by January Harshe
Websites/Documentaries:
- Evidence Based Birth ( I really liked the three free videos about eye ointment and vitamin K.)
- VBAC Facts
- Spinning Babies
- The Birth Hour
- Midwifery websites*
- Facebook Groups: ICAN, local ICAN groups
- Why Not Home? (documentary)
- The Business of Being Born (documentary)
- Podcast: Laura Shanley on Unassisted Birth (very helpful for any type of birth)
- Article: Pelvises I Have Known and Loved, by Gloria Lemay, Midwifery Today
*Any highly recommended home birth or birth center midwife’s website with her links to resources were VERY helpful, even if not planning for a home birth. I found their sites to be the most comprehensive in listing ALL options and evidence.
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