Childbirth Education and General Info
Locate a childbirth educator near you on the Childbirth Classes page.
Should you take attend a childbirth class in-person or take one online?
iBirth - A low-cost supplement to childbirth classes. This app features videos, nutrition info, and tips and lists to help pregnant moms at any stage of pregnancy and birth. Available as an app for a Apple or Android product, or access online through your computer.
iBirth - A low-cost supplement to childbirth classes. This app features videos, nutrition info, and tips and lists to help pregnant moms at any stage of pregnancy and birth. Available as an app for a Apple or Android product, or access online through your computer.
One Dad's Experience with childbirth classes
Great Books for Pregnancy, Birth, Breastfeeding, and Parenting
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon
Husband-Coached Childbirth by Robert Bradley, MD
Assistant Coaches Manual by Susan Bek, Marjie Hathaway
Your Best Birth by Ricki Lake, Abby Epstein
Birth: It's Positive! (anthology of positive birth stories)
Birth Matters by Ina May Gaskin
Born in the USA by Marsden Wagner
Pushed by Jennifer Block
The Pregnancy Book by William Sears, MD
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah J Buckley
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League
The Baby Book by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN
Journey Into Motherhood by Sheri Minelli
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Great Films
The Business of Being Born
More Business of Being Born
Pregnant in America (at the end it gets a bit dramatic but the first 85% of the film is great)
Laboring Under an Illusion
Breastfeeding Intensive by Mother of 7
You can also watch some short birth videos at the KnowBirth Online Videos page.
The KnowBirth Film Trailers page has trailers of great films about birth.
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Websites - Pregnancy & Birth
Childbirth Connection Resource for both expecting moms and care providers.
The Birth Survey Find and submit reviews of care providers and birth places.
Spinning Babies Information on fetal positioning (how to get your baby into a favorable position - head down, facing mom's back) by midwife Gail Tully, CPM.
Mama Birth Thoughtful, down-to-earth musings on birth, breastfeeding, and parenthood by natural childbirth educator Sarah Clark.
Banned From Baby Showers All-around good birth info, by natural childbirth educator Donna Ryan.
Pushed Birth Find out what a "pushed birth" is and how you can avoid it. By author Jennifer Block.
Alliance for the Improvement of Maternity Services (AIMS)
Websites - Cesarean & VBAC
The Unnecesarean by Jill, Emjaybee, Courtroom Mama and Henry Dorn, MD
International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) - Learn about cesarean recovery, how to prepare for a VBAC, and find a support group near you.
Websites - Breastfeeding
La Leche League - Breastfeeding education and support. Find a mother-to-mother support group near you. Contact a leader with your questions.
Kelly Mom - Evidence-based information on breastfeeding, sleep & parenting by Kelly Bonyata, BS, IBCLC.
Apps (Apple or Android)
iBirth
Contraction Master, Full Term, or Contractions by iBirth
Hello Baby
Local Groups
Home Birth Association of North Dallas (HAND) Association supporting home birth and midwifery. Information regarding monthly meetings and referrals also provided. Located in Dallas, Texas metro area.
International Cesarean Awareness Network - Learn about cesarean recovery, how to prepare for a VBAC, and find a support group near you. La Leche League - Breastfeeding education and support. Find a mother-to-mother support group near you. Contact a leader with your questions. |
Online Discussion Forums
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Other Helpful Books
The Birth Book , The Discipline Book , The Vaccine Book and others by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN & family.
We're Having a Homebirth! by Kelly Moghul (a children's book about homebirth)
Baby Bargains by Denise and Alan Fields (help with what to buy for baby and which brand is the best quality and value)
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