Family resources through a midwifery lens.
The nature of being a midwife is based around holistic, person-centered care. Not every family needs the same exact kind of support and referrals, and so I have carefully selected a variety of resources to help you along your journey.
This list holds some of my favorite general resources I've curated together with you in mind.
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Books for Adults
For pregnancy, birth preparation, postpartum healing, and parenting.
Awakening Fertility
By Heng Ou
Hypnobirthing
By Michelle Leclaire O'Neill
Guide to Breastfeeding
By Ina May Gaskin
The Wonder Weeks
By Hetty van de Rijt & Frans X. Plooij
Nurture
By Erica Chidi Cohen
Birthing From Within
By Pam England & Rob Horowitz
Cribsheet
By Emily Oster
The Tao of Montessori
By Catherine McTamaney
The Birth Partner
By Penny Simkin
The First Forty Days
By Heng Ou
Montessori from the Start
By Paula Polk Lillard & Lynn Lillard Jessen
The Joyful Child: Montessori, Global Wisdom for Birth to Three
By Susan Mayclin Stephenson
Books for Children
Varying in developmental appropriateness for ages 1.5 -12 years.
Baby on the Way
By William and Martha Sears & Christie Watts Kelly
What Makes a Baby
By Cory Silverberg
What Baby Needs
By William and Martha Sears & Christie Watts Kelly
The Amazing True Story of How Babies are Made
By Fiona Katauskas
Hello Baby
By Jenni Overend
Nonnie Talks about Pregnancy & Birth
By Dr. Mary Jo Podgurski
Bonding in Pregnancy
Singing to your babe in utero is a great way for pregnant people, co-parents and siblings to bond. Singing the same song to your baby is also an effective way to soothe your newborn baby.
Partners at Births
The studies mentioned in this video were done with only cis-man partners, but some findings might carry over for birth partners and co-parents that do not identify as a cis-man.
Extended Family at Births
If having extended family at your birth sounds comforting to you, this is a great video to share with them to prepare.
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Babywearing
Babywearing can sometimes feel a little intimidating in extreme temperatures. Check out my blog post for more details on dressing appropriately for winter babywearing.