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Pregnancy & Birth Resources

Wadding through the sea of information regarding pregnancy and babies can be hard. I hope these resources are found helpful.
​ If you have any questions regarding the health of you or you baby please talk to your care provider.

Helpful Websites

Spinning Babies
​International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN) 
Improving Birth Coalition
​Evidence Based Birth
​KellyMom
​Our Moment of Truth - Discover Certified Nurse Midwifery Care
​California Midwives - California Association of Licensed Midwives 
​American College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists
​PubMed - Research Articles
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Helpful Books

Birth Matters by Ina May Gaskin
​Ina May Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
​The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
​Pregnancy, Childbirth & The Newborn by Penny Simkin
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
​Active Birth by Janet Balaskas



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Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood Topics

PREGNANCY

Doulas:
  • ​Evidence for Doulas
  • Continuous support for women during childbirth​​​
Midwives:
  • ​Midwife-led continuity models versus other models of care for childbearing women
​Group B Strep:
  • Evidence on Group B Strep​​​
Gestational Diabetes:
  • ​Overview on Gestational Diabetes
Preventing Perineal Tearing :
  • ​Evidence on Antenatal Perineal Massage
  • Preventing perineal trauma during childbirth: a systematic review
  • Perineal techniques during the second stage of labor for reducing perineal trauma​ ​
Breech Babies:
  • ​Evidence on Breech Version
  • ​Spinning Babies - Breech
Hyperemesis Gravidarum:  
  • ​Interventions for Treatment of HG
  • Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Maternal Liver Disease
  • Helicobacter pylori and Hyperemesis Gravidarum  Con​tinuous Study​​
​RH Factor:
  • ​The RH Factor​​​​
​Preeclampsia:
  • Preeclampsia & High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy​ ​
​Due Dates & Postdate:
  • Evidence on Due Dates
  • ​Amniotic Fluid Index vs Single Deepest Pocket in NST​

BIRTH

Microbiome:  
  • Article on Vaginal Swabbing for C-section babies
Labor:
  • ​Evidence on Eating and Drinking in Labor
  • ​Spinning Babies - In Labor
  • ​Evidence on IV Fluids in Labor​
​Prolonged Second Stage of Labor:
  • ​Evidence on Prolonged Second Stage of Labor​​
​Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM):
  • ​Evidence on Induction when your Water Breaks at Term (PROM)​
​Vitamin K:
  • ​Evidence on Vitamin K Shot​​​
​Erythromycin:
  • Evidence on: Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Newborns​​
Big Babies:
  • ​Evidence on Induction or C-Section for Big Babies
Induction:
  • ​Inducing Labor - American Pregnancy 
  • ​Inducing Labor -Natural Mama​
​Failure to Progress:
  • Evidence on Failure to Progress​​​

POSTPARTUM

Postpartum Depression (PPD):
​Study on probiotics and PPD

Silence Sucks


​MedEdPPD.org
A Web site developed with the support of the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) to provide education about postpartum depression (PPD). 

Postpartum Depression Survivors

A safe place for survivors of PPD to network, share experiences and just be with others who truly understand. 

Postpartum Progress

Postpartum Progress is the most widely-read blog in the United States on postpartum depression and other mental illnesses related to childbirth.
www.facebook.com/PostpartumProgress

The Postpartum Podcast

A semi-weekly podcast where Kellie Edson, ICCE & LCA interviews moms and birth professionals about their postpartum stories.

Mom&Mind
Perinatal mental health and wellness podcast. 

www.postpartumpodcast.com 
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PlacentaMom
Sacramento Placenta Encapsulation & Placenta Tinctures was featured on Episode 31: "Is your placenta in your birth plan? with Tamara Morales of PlacentaMom.com - Listen here - http://kelliejoy.com/podcast/tamara31
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​~Harriette Hartigan


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  • Camille Borba - Birth Photographer & Doula serving the Foothills & the Greater Sacramento Area
  • Birth Services
    • Meet Me
    • Birth Photography
    • Doula Services
    • Childbirth Education
    • Virtual Birth Services
  • Contact
    • What People Are Saying
  • Blog
  • Pregnancy Resources
    • El Dorado County Resources
    • Greater Sacramento Area Pregnancy and Parenting Resources
    • Pregnancy & Birth Resources
    • Mama & Baby List
    • Bereavement Resources
  • FAQ
    • Birth Photography FAQ
    • Doula FAQ