Birth is not only about making babies. It's about making mothers; strong, competent, capable mothers who trust themselves and believe in their inner strength.
- Barbara Katz Rothman
Recommended Reading/Viewing:
Doulas:
What is a Doula? - Doulas of North America (DONA)
Why use a Doula? - Doulas of North America (DONA)
How to hire a Doula - Doulas of North America (DONA)
Find a Doula - Doulas of North America (DONA)
20 Reasons You Should Hire a Doula - Mothering.com
Optimal Fetal Positioning:
Spinning Babies - Easier birth with fetal positioning
Delayed Cord Clamping:
Delayed Cord Clamping - Penny Simkin (YouTube video)
Postpartum:
Postpartum: 4th Trimester - Peggy O'Mara
Gentle Cesarean links:
'Gentle' Cesareans
"An All-Natural C-Section?" - Chaunie Marie Brusie, RN, BSN
"The Natural Cesarean: A Woman-Centered Technique" - US National Library of Medicine