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​

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

​Erythromycin:

• Evidence on: Erythromycin Eye Ointment for Newborns​​

​Due Dates & Postdate:

• Evidence on Due Dates
• ​Amniotic Fluid Index vs Single Deepest Pocket in NST​

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​​

Midwives:

• ​Midwife-led continuity models versus other models of care for childbearing women

Induction:

• ​Inducing Labor - American Pregnancy 
• ​Inducing Labor -Natural Mama​

​Preeclampsia:

• Preeclampsia & High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy​ ​

​Group B Strep:

• Evidence on Group B Strep​​​

Hyperemesis Gravidarum:  

• ​Interventions for Treatment of HG
• Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Maternal Liver Disease
• Helicobacter pylori and Hyperemesis Gravidarum  Con​tinuous Study​​

Microbiome:  

• Article on Vaginal Swabbing for C-section babies

​Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM):

• ​Evidence on Induction when your Water Breaks at Term (PROM)​

​RH Factor:

• ​The RH Factor​​​​

​Failure to Progress:

• Evidence on Failure to Progress​​​

Gestational Diabetes:

• ​Overview on Gestational Diabetes

Big Babies:

• ​Evidence on Induction or C-Section for Big Babies

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). 
www.MedEdPPD.org
Postpartum Depression Survivors
A safe place for survivors of PPD to network, share experiences and just be with others who truly understand. 
www.facebook.com/Postpartum.Depression.Survivors
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.postpartumprogress.com
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.
www.postpartumpodcast.com 
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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Breech Babies:

• ​Evidence on Breech Version
  
• ​Spinning Babies - Breech

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​ ​

​Vitamin K:

• ​Evidence on Vitamin K Shot​​​

Doulas:

• ​Evidence for Doulas
• Continuous support for women during childbirth​​​