Resources
| *** Birth-Related Services *** Motherland Midwifery homebirth and women's health services Woman Wise: Karen Webster, CPM homebirth midwifery and women's health services Rising Moon homebirth midwifery and well-woman services Midwifery Traditions home and hospital births, complimentary therapies, and holistic gynecology Valley Birth Place birth center and hospital births, well-woman care Gentle Beginnings midwifery care and waterbirths at Elmer Hospital in Southern NJ Woman Wise Midwifery: Ronni Rothman, CNM hospital births, well-woman care The Birth Center holistic women's health care, Wilmington, DE Philadelphia Placenta Pills placenta encapsulation services for the greater Philadelphia area PA Homebirth info about midwifery and childbearing in Pennsylvania ***Herbal Support*** Susun Weed's Herbal Medicine and Spirit Healing the Wise Woman Way 3000+ pages of women's wit and wisdom, herbal healing for fertility, childbearing, breast health, cancer prevention, menopause, and nutrition, spirit healing, articles, plus video and audio, herbal ezine, woman's forum, weblogs, bookshop and more ***Naturopathic Doctors*** Illuminating Health Jaie Boss, ND Center City Naturopathic Jill Hoffman, ND *** Breastfeeding Support Organizations *** La Leche League International local breastfeeding support meetings Nursing Mothers Alliance local meetings and warmline support Nursing Mothers Network local meetings and warmline support Nursing Mothers Advisory Council serving Bucks, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties with local support meetings Nursing Mothers, Inc. serving Southern Chester County and the states of Delaware and Maryland, links to local resources *** Postpartum Emotional Support *** Postpartum Support International all volunteer organization dedicated to supporting families, local support, resources, and events, helpline support at 1-800-944-4PPD Postpartum Men helping men beat the baby blues and overcome depression Dads Adventure dedicated to fostering the development of role models for new fathers in their communities, neighborhoods and families *** Pregnancy, Nursing, and Parenting Products, Information, and Support *** Circumcision Decision-Maker HONcode Certified website that aids in making an informed decision regarding infant and adult circumcision Stork Support, LLC Stork Support, LLC provides home-based counseling and resources to families during pregnancy, after baby arrives, through the toddler years and beyond. As featured on ABC Action News, Stork Support delivers counseling to your doorstep with in-home visits, online video calls or telephone sessions so you can get support without having to leave your home no matter where you live. Whether the stork arrived recently or years ago, parenthood is challenging. Stork Support can help. Nursing Mother Supplies a mom-owned provider of breastfeeding supplies Breastfeeding.com information, forums, and resources for breastfeeding *** Cesarean Section: Awareness, Recovery, and Resources*** Emotional Recovery From a Cesarean helpful tools for emotional recovery International Cesarean Awareness Network information and resources for cesarean awareness and recovery, including listings of local group ICAN chapters C-Section Recovery offering information, tips, books, online forums, and more VBAC woman-centered, evidence-based resource for vaginal birth after cesarean *** General Info For Pregnancy and Birth *** Spinning Babies excellent info for helping your baby obtain optimal positioning for labor Childbirth Connection thorough resource for aid in making informed maternity care decisions The Coalition for Improving Maternity Services promotes a wellness model of maternity care with goals of improving birth outcomes and lowering costs, links to ten questions to ask when choosing a care provider Our Bodies Ourselves link to an article on the midwifery model of care and how it is different and similar than the medical model of care Doula Resources online network of doula service providers BirthSource.com information and resources for expecting parents and childbirth professionals Natural Childbirth Directory resources for natural childbirth, including local links ***Perinatal Loss*** Share support for parents and professionals Unite, Inc. grief support with local meetings *** Local Health Services *** Still Waters Holistic Therapies offering acupuncture, prenatal and postpartum massage, psychotherapy services, and more in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia South Philadelphia Community Acupuncture traditional chinese medicine used to treat infertility, menopausal symptoms, pain, insomnia and more - community project provides group services on a sliding payment scale, services in South Philadelphia Ohm Chiropractic chiropractic care in South Philadelphia and Media, PA for the entire family The Baby Hours infant massage classes by certified massage therapist Gwyn MacDonald The Nourishing Well cooking classes, dietary coaching, meals for new families, shiatsu and more Tarlow Chiropractic and Wellness chiropractic care in Collegeville, PA for the entire family Circle of Love Parenting Psychotherapy Services supportive, exploratory, and attachment-enhancing psychotherapy services specializing in pregnancy and parenting *** Family Fitness *** One Fit Mama prenatal and postpartum health and fitness classes, infant/child CPR training, free montly events for mamas - first class is free! ***Photography *** Langdon Photography Philadelphia photographers shooting weddings, portraits, corporate and social events, and product details, work on location or in studio thatgirl photography capturing love, happiness, and a lot of fun *** Consumer Awareness *** Organic Consumers Association links to local green businesses and services, information on health, organics, farming, fair trade, food safety, politics, genetic engineering, the environment, and more |
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| Recommended Reading "Birth Matters" by Ina May Gaskin "Ina May's Guide to Childbirth" by Ina May Gaskin "The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth" by Henci Goer "Let Birth Be Born Again" by Jean Sutton "The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth" by Sheila Kitzinger "Herbal for the Childbearing Year" by Susun Weed "The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin "The Natural Pregnancy" by Aviva Jill Romm "Natural Baby and Childcare" by Lauren Feder "The Nursing Mother's Companion" by Kathleen Huggins "The Baby Book" by Dr. Sears |