RECOMMENDED READING: 

• ​Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage - Rachel Reed
• Real Food for Pregnancy - Lily Nichols, RDN
• Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering - Sarah Buckley, MD
• The First Forty Days - Heng Ou
• Natural Baby & Childcare - Lauren Feder, MD
• Childhood Vaccinations - Lauren Feder, MD
• Safe Infant Sleep - James J McKenna, PhD​

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HELPFUL INFORMATION:

Pregnancy:

Dear Friend - A letter from Improving Birth

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Birth:

Evidence Based Birth - A variety of labor and birth related topics

​Choosing Home Birth - Aviva Romm, M.D. Article 

Why Not Home - Documentary following medical providers choosing to birth outside of the system

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Variations of Birth:

Breech Birth Choices - Sarah Buckley, M.D. Article 

​In Celebration of the OP Baby - Midwife Thinking Article 

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Breastfeeding:

Medication Safety During Lactation (hotline) 

​Breastfeeding and Bedsharing - James J. McKenna, PhD Article 

Kellymom 

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Early Newborn Care:

Biologically Normal Parenting Practices 

​National Vaccine Information Center

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Circumcision:

Basic Circumcision Facts

A trusted resource for information about foreskin and circumcision

Circumcision vs. Child Health, Breastfeeding and Maternal Bonding

​Long-Term Consequences of Pain in Newborn or Very Young Infants

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Inspirational Birth Videos:

Birth Center Waterbirth 

Birth Center Waterbirth

Home Waterbirth

​Home Waterbirth
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Hospital Birth

Gentle Cesarean Birth

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NORTHEAST INDIANA RESOURCES:

Community Doula Collective - Northeast Indiana's only all certified birth and postpartum doula organization

Flower Moon Placenta Encapsulation - placenta encapsulation services 

Crossroads Wellness Center - homeopathic, naturopathic, and functional medicine + chiropractic care

Current local hospital cesarean rates via Community Doula Collective: