Recommended Books:

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Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth - (Ina May Gaskin)

Spiritual Midwifery - (Ina May Gaskin)

The Birth Book (Sears & Sears) 

Obstetric Myths vs. Research Realities (Henci Goer)

Pushed: The Painful Truth About Childbirth and Modern Maternity Care - by Jennifer Block

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth- (Henci Goer)

Natural Hospital Birth - (Cynthia Gabriel)

A Good Birth, A Safe Birth - (Diana Korte & Roberta Scaer)

Orgasmic Birth - (Elizabeth Davis)

Hypnobirthing - The Mongan Method

Gentle Birth Choices - (Barbara Harper)

The Doula Book - (Klaus, Klaus, Kennell)

The VBAC Companion - (Diana Korte)

Birth: The Surprising History of How We Are Born - (Tina Cassidy)

The Birth Partner: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions - (Penny Simkin)

Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally, Revised Edition - (Janet Balaskas)

Mind Over Labor - (Carl Jones)

Birthing From Within - An Extra-Ordinary Guide to Childbirth Preparation

Easing Labor Pain - (Adrienne Lieberman)

How Big is a Placenta Bowl? And Other Weird Questions You'll Ask When Planning a Homebirth

The Essential Homebirth Guide

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering - (Sarah J. Buckley, MD)

Real Food for Mother and Baby: The Fertility Diet, Eating for Two, and Baby's First Foods

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding (La Leche League International)

The Nursing Mother's Companion - (Kathleen Huggins)

The Nursing Mother's Guide to Weaning - (Huggins & Ziedrich)

The Complete Book of Breastfeeding - (Olds, Marks, Eiger) *My favorite breastfeeding book!

The Baby Book - (Sears & Sears)

The Other Baby Book - A Natural Approach to Baby's First Year

Baby 411 (Not specifically focused on natural baby care, but informative and entertaining!)

The Happiest Baby on the Block (Dr. Harvey Karp)

The Circumcision Decision - I like this book because it gives a balanced perspective.

When Hello Means Goodbye - by Paul Kirk and Pat Schwiebert -  A guide for pregnancy/infant loss

The Doula Business Guide - Creating a Successful Motherbaby Business

Cut It Out – The C-Section Epidemic in America Morris, T. (2013). New York, NY: New York University Press. (Cut It Out is a compelling examination of the risks associated with cesarean surgery, the reasons for the rise in the cesarean surgery rate, and solutions to address the problem.)

Natural Birth for the Mainstream Mama ~ Rauseo, L. (2014). Publisher: Author. (Writing in a friendly, “girlfriend-like,” irreverent, and often funny style, Lauren Rauseo has nailed what it takes to have a medication-free birth in a hospital today.)

~ Sweet Sleep – Nighttime and Naptime Strategies for the Breastfeeding Family ~ Wiessinger, D., West, D., Smith, L.J. & Pitman, T. for La Leche League International. (2014). New York, NY: Ballantine Books. (La Leche League takes on the American Academy of Pediatrics to provide evidence-based information on how a breastfeeding mother can safely co-sleep with her baby.)

More Green Parenting Resources:

General Resources:

Morning Sickness Solutions!!!!
 I've heard fabulous things about the products found at the Pink Stork!

Preggie Pops - Ginger Suckers that Help with Morning Sickness

HelpHer.org - website for severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum - http://www.helpher.org/  

National Eating Disorders Awareness:

- http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/sites/default/files/ResourceHandouts/HealthyBodyImageTipsforPregnantWomenandNewMothers.pdf 

- http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/sites/default/files/ResourceHandouts/PregnancyEatingDisorders.pdf

A FREE, ONLINE SUPPORT GROUP FOR Women Struggling with Eating Disorders Before or During Pregnancy and Postpartum

Excellent Article on Support for Women on Bedrest! 
http://www.inspiredbirthpro.com/resource-support-for-mamas-on-bedrest/

Neat Video on How Your Body Changes:
http://www.msichicago.org/whats-here/exhibits/you/the-exhibit/your-beginning/make-room-for-baby/interactive/

Visualization/Meditation Exercises:
https://insighttimer.com 

Getting Baby into the Best Position for Birth:
www.spinningbabies.com 

Baby Names:
http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/
http://www.babynames.com/

Baby Products at Deep Discounts!
http://www.babysteals.com/ 

How to make your own baby food:
www.wholesomebabyfood.com 

Baby Food Makers:
Baby Breeza One Step Baby Food Maker - This is the machine I used with my own kids!

Beaba Babycook Pro baby food maker

Free Birth Plan:
http://www.earthmamaangelbaby.com/free-birth-plan 

Vaccination Information:

Helpful Video Series on Vaccines:
http://mamanatural.com/tag/vaccines/  

The Vaccine Book - Making the Right Decision for Your Child (Dr. Sears)

Waterbirth:
www.waterbirth.org 

Childbirth Education:
Fabulous Childbirth Educator & Labor Doula! My classes use many of Penny Simkin's childbirth education resources!
http://www.pennysimkin.com/ 

CAPPA, Childbirth and Postpartum Professional Association:
www.cappa.net 

Nutrition During Pregnancy:
Those of you that prefer an online format for tracking your protein, calories & water intake might really enjoy this link!  www.babyfit.com 

Helpful hints for a high protein diet:
http://www.drbrewerpregnancydiet.com/id13.html 

Eating disorders and pregnancy: https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/pregnancy-and-eating-disorders 

Info on VBACs (Vaginal Birth After Cesarean):
http://www.vbac.com/ 

http://www.vbacfacts.com

http://www.icann.com

Are you a good candidate for VBAC?  Check here! https://mfmu.bsc.gwu.edu/publicBSC/MFMU/VGbirthcalc/vagbirth.html
Breastfeeding:
Help for Common Breastfeeding Concerns: Dr. Jack Newman's website (breastfeeding GURU!!!):  http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=information 

Device to make Pumping MUCH easier!!!:
Simplicity Hands Free Pumping Kit - Very affordable and frees up your hands so that you can read a book, hold the baby, eat, etc - making pumping more enjoyable.

The Pumpin' Pal Flanges also ROCK for hands free pumping! - 

La Leche League: (Breastfeeding Support)
http://www.llli.org/   (International Site)

Fun Breastfeeding Website, including things to do one-handed while breastfeeding!:
http://www.breastfeeding.com/ 

http://kellymom.com/ 

Nursing Covers:
www.uddercovers.com 

Hand Expression of Milk:
http://newborns.stanford.edu/Breastfeeding/HandExpression.html 

Increasing Milk Supply with Cookies!
www.YummyMummyCookies.com 

Getting Help Feeding Your Family Postpartum:

www.takethemameal.com 

Support Websites for Postpartum Depression:

http://www.postpartum.net/ Postpartum Support International

http://www.acog.org/publications/patient_education/bp091.cfm The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

http://postpartumprogress.typepad.com/ Postpartum Progress

http://www.sbpep.org Postpartum Education for Parents

Coping with Miscarriage, Stillbirth, or the Loss of a Baby:
Excellent Read: "When Hello Means Goodbye". (See link under recommended books.)

Counseling Resources:
American Association of Christian Counselors
National Association for Nouthetic Counselors

Cloth diapering:
A website for comparison purposes: http://dirtydiaperlaundry.com/cloth-diaper-finder/ 

My Favorite Cloth Diapering Wipes!

Excellent, Easy to Use Cloth Diapering Wipe Solution! Baby Bum Drops

BEST Cloth Diapering Wet Bags!

My favorite cloth diapers! All in one, One size fits all Bumgenius

Babywearing/Baby carriers:
For Newborn to around 6 months I recommendthe Moby Wrap

Newborn to about 4 months, easy to pack in diaper bag: Seven Slings 

Excellent for newborn to toddler for short, quick outings: The Maya Ring Sling

I love structured carriers from about 6 months - 3 years old. My favorites:
Ergo Baby Carrier
Tula Baby Carrier
Kinderpack Baby Carrier

Also great for newborn to 6 months:
Baby K'Tan (Similar to a Moby but easier to put on (but the Moby gives better back support in my opinion, so flip a coin) - Order a size smaller than you think you need!)

www.Ringslings.com  - If you want to make your own ring sling, order the rings from this website to ensure they are strong and safe!

Baby Sign Language:
Free chart and information! 
http://www.baby-sign-language-academy.com/basic-sign-language-chart.html

Free Chart:
http://www.babies-and-sign-language.com/chartcolor.html 

Parenting Groups:
Holistic Moms Network: For parents taking control of their family's health decisions.

Attachment Parenting International: Peaceful parenting for a peaceful world.
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