"If you don't know your options, you don't have any." - Diana Korte
Recommended Reading:
Helpful 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
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
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
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
Breastfeeding and Bedsharing - James J. McKenna, PhD Article
Kellymom
Early Newborn Care:
Circumcision:
Basic Circumcision Facts
Circumcision vs. Child Health, Breastfeeding and Maternal Bonding
Long-Term Consequences of Pain in Newborn or Very Young Infants
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
Hospital Birth
Gentle Cesarean Birth
Birth Center Waterbirth
Home Waterbirth
Home Waterbirth
Home Waterbirth
Home Waterbirth
Hospital Birth
Gentle Cesarean Birth
Fort Wayne Resources:
Community Doula Collective - Northeast Indiana's only all certified birth and postpartum doula organization
Happy Healthy Child - childbirth education material (request 4 disk dvd series at ACPL)
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
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
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