"If you don't know your options, you don't have any." - Diana Korte

Recommended Reading:

Links to Helpful and Evidence Based Information:

Pregnancy:

Dear Friend - A letter from Improving Birth
Prenatal Supplementing - Happy Day Blog
Ultrasound Risks - Kelly Brogan, M.D. Article
Addiction and Pregnancy: A Guide for Mothers 
​Informed Consent 

Birth:

Evidence Based Birth - A variety of labor and birth related topics
Epidural risks and concerns for mother and baby - Sarah Buckley, M.D. Article
Choosing Home Birth - Aviva Romm, M.D. Article 

Variations of Birth:

Vaginal Birth After Cesarean - International Cesarean Awareness Network 
Breech Birth Choices - Sarah Buckley, M.D. Article 
In Celebration of the OP Baby - Midwife Thinking Article 

Breastfeeding:

Medication Safety During Lactation (hotline) 
Breastfeeding and Bedsharing - James J. McKenna, PhD Article 
Kellymom 

Early Newborn Care:

Biologically Normal Parenting Practices 
National Vaccine Information Center

Circumcision:

Basic Circumcision Facts
Circumcision vs. Child Health, Breastfeeding and Maternal Bonding
Long-Term Consequences of Pain in Newborn or Very Young Infants

Inspirational Birth Videos:

Birth Center Waterbirth 
Birth Center Waterbirth

Home Waterbirth
Home Waterbirth
Home Waterbirth
Home Waterbirth
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Hospital Birth

Gentle Cesarean Birth

Fort Wayne Resources:

Happy Healthy Child - childbirth education material (request 4 disk dvd series at ACPL) 
Holy Family Birth Center 
Birth Matters - group childbirth, breastfeeding, and newborn care education classes
Agape Birth Services ​- home birth practice providing full prenatal, birth, and postpartum care + newborn care through 6 weeks

Breastfeeding and New Mom Support Group
Fertility and Midwifery Care Center ​- fertility and obstetric care  
Flower Moon Placenta Encapsulation - placenta encapsulation services 

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

Snyder Family Chiropractic - chiropractic care and acupuncture 
OAKTREE Guidance and Wellness Center - acupuncture, massage therapy, counseling, and naturopathic medicine