Resources for Birthing Families and Doulas
Helpful Websites
SCBD training in Springfield, MA. 2017.
www.childbirthconnection.org - This is a massive and very useful site.
www.ebbirth.com - For Doulas, parents and other birth professionals. Read research reports by Rebecca Decker, APNP, Phd, on Evidence-Based Birth practices in maternal & infant care, such as inductions, use of erythromycin, and much more. Some are recently updated.
www.lamaze.org -This a very useful site. Read "6 Steps to a Healthy Birth". This article has lots of good advice to parents. Step #3 is: Get a trusted person such as a doula, for continuous support.
www.betterbeginningsbirthservices.com - Sign up for free eBooklets: “Packing for the Hospital” and “Welcoming [Preparing for] Your Baby at Home”
www.greenriverdoulas.org -A listing of members of the Green River Doula Network (includes people in other birth professions).
www.dona.org - DONA International Doula of North America. Great resources for doulas and doulas in training. Read the information on the Professional Development tab and Ethics Statement.
Pandora.com- has Labor Playlist & Relaxation Playlists
- See tab for Maternity Care: “Ten Tips for Taking Charge of Your Maternity Care”
- See tabs for Labor Support: “Research and Evidence” and “Labor Support Resources”, especially the Cochrane Review articles
- See tabs for Giving Birth: What is informed decision-making, and why should I care?, Making Informed Decisions, Evidence-Based Maternity Care High Quality Evidence, Shared Decision-Making: Working with Your Maternity Care Provider; Decision-Making: Working with Your Maternity Care Provider
www.ebbirth.com - For Doulas, parents and other birth professionals. Read research reports by Rebecca Decker, APNP, Phd, on Evidence-Based Birth practices in maternal & infant care, such as inductions, use of erythromycin, and much more. Some are recently updated.
www.lamaze.org -This a very useful site. Read "6 Steps to a Healthy Birth". This article has lots of good advice to parents. Step #3 is: Get a trusted person such as a doula, for continuous support.
www.betterbeginningsbirthservices.com - Sign up for free eBooklets: “Packing for the Hospital” and “Welcoming [Preparing for] Your Baby at Home”
www.greenriverdoulas.org -A listing of members of the Green River Doula Network (includes people in other birth professions).
- Parents: See tab on community resources, “Application for Volunteer/Stipend doulas” - for WIC-eligible clients
- Doulas: See tab on community resources, “Application for Volunteer/Stipend doulas”
www.dona.org - DONA International Doula of North America. Great resources for doulas and doulas in training. Read the information on the Professional Development tab and Ethics Statement.
Pandora.com- has Labor Playlist & Relaxation Playlists
Helpful Links and Videos (click hyperlinked titles)
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Romper Doula Diaries videos- Great visual of doulas in action!
Visual Birth Plan Template -FREE resource to help to make your list of birth preferences "Slow" caesarean- Family friendly video. If video does not pop-up and play at bottom right, scroll down to see video at bottom of article Natural Birth video 3 keys to Labor: Relaxation, Rhythm and Ritual- Easy breathing routines Breastfeeding Solutions App-App that helps answer questions about breastfeeding Breastfeeding: Latching on video Biological or Laid-Back Nursing video |
SCBD family's birthing preferences being honored.
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Books and Organizations on Post-partum Care
Vicki Elson, Laboring Under an Illusion: Mass Media Childbirth vs. The Real Thing - excellent DVD that presents many options, in a balanced way.
Jill Romm Aviva, Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness (2002). Brings a great, yet different perspective from a physician point of view. Check out her website for more resources.
Debra Pascali-Bonaro & Jane Arnold with Marcia Ringel, Nurturing Beginnings: Guide to Postpartum Care for Doulas and Community Outreach Workers (2014). Useful references throughout. Chapter 10, Unexpected Outcomes: Caring for the Family at a Time of Loss and Chapter 12, Professional Development and Building your Business are especially compelling. Good resources at the end.
Also, Check out the organization It Takes a Village, more or less for families in the Hilltowns. Hampden County would also benefit from this model of volunteer postpartum visitors. http:// www.HilltownVillage.org , abbreviated ITV. It’s small and I would be glad to refer you to members of the board.
Jill Romm Aviva, Natural Health after Birth: The Complete Guide to Postpartum Wellness (2002). Brings a great, yet different perspective from a physician point of view. Check out her website for more resources.
Debra Pascali-Bonaro & Jane Arnold with Marcia Ringel, Nurturing Beginnings: Guide to Postpartum Care for Doulas and Community Outreach Workers (2014). Useful references throughout. Chapter 10, Unexpected Outcomes: Caring for the Family at a Time of Loss and Chapter 12, Professional Development and Building your Business are especially compelling. Good resources at the end.
Also, Check out the organization It Takes a Village, more or less for families in the Hilltowns. Hampden County would also benefit from this model of volunteer postpartum visitors. http:// www.HilltownVillage.org , abbreviated ITV. It’s small and I would be glad to refer you to members of the board.
Other Helpful Material
| Iron Sources in Pregnancy |
| Different Positions for Birth |
| Relaxation Routine |
| Hospital Packing List |