Recommended Readings
Pregnancy:
Pregnancy:
- Prenatal Parenting Frederick Werth
- Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
- Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Jill Romm
- Birth Reborn by Michel Odent
- Birthing from Within by Pam England
- Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Dr. Sarah Buckley
- Active Birth by Janet Balaskas
- The Doula Book: How a Trained Labor Companion Can Help You Have a Shorter, Easier, and Healthier Birth by Marshall Klaus, M.D., John Kennell, M.D., & Phyllis H. Klaus.
- Gentle Birth Choices: A Guide to Making Informed Decisions About Birthing Centers, Birth Attendants, Water Birth, Home Birth, Hospital Birth by Barbara Harper
- The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
- A Good Birth, A Safe Birth : Choosing and Having the Childbirth Experience You Want by Diana Korte and Roberta Scaer
- The Birth Book by Dr. Sears
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
- After the Baby's Birth: A Complete Guide for Postpartum Women by Robin Lim
- Natural Health After Birth by Aviva Jill Romm
- Naturally Healthy Babies and Children by Aviva Jill Romm
- The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by Gwen Gotsch, et al
- The Ultimate Book of Breatfeeding Answers by Dr. Jack Newman
- The Baby Book by Dr. Sears
- The Continuum Concept by Jean Liedloff
- The Birth Book by Dr. Sears
- How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor by Dr. Robery Mendelsohn
- Vaccinations: A Thoughtful Parent's Guide by Aviva Jill Romm
- What Your Doctor May Not Tell About Circumcision by Dr. Paul Fleiss
Local Links
- Professional Doulas of Charleston
- Charleston Birth Place
- La Leche League of Charleston/Mount Pleasant
- La Leche League of Charleston/West Ashley
- Hypnobabies of Charleston
- MoMSpa
- Performance Chiropractic
- Seaside Acupuncture
- Yoga Mama Karma Baby Studio
- Abundant B’earth Midwifery
- Coastal Birth Services (Midwifery)
- Transitions Midwifery
- Lost River Naturals
- The Travelling Yogini, Cameron Gunter
Other Related Links
- Birthing Naturally
- Newborn Breath - Karen Strange (prenatal parenting, the conscious newborn, & more)
- Biological Nurturing (Laid Back breastfeeding)
- Delayed Cord Clamping
- The Association of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology
- Citizens for Midwifery
- Claire Marie Miller, Nurturing the Mother
- Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS)
- Doulas of North America
- International Cesarean Awareness Network
- La Leche League
- La Matrona
- MaternityWise
- Mothering Magazine
- National Organization of Circumcision Information Resource Center
- Spinning Babies - Optimal Fetal Positioning
- Waterbirth International
- Kellymom (Breastfeeding Resource)
- Best for Babes - Thoughts on Latching
Birth, Parenting, & Breastfeeding Blogs
- The Feminist Breeder
- Nancy Mohrbacher, IBCLC
- The Unnecesarean
- Science and Sensibility
- Stand and Deliver
- Peaceful Parenting
- Navelgazing Midwife
- NPR's "Baby Project" Blog....following 9 mothers through late pregnancy/birth/postpartum in July 2011