Links and Resources
Ortho-Bionomy Society – SOBI
Midwifery Links
Citizens for Midwifery
California Association of Midwives
Midwives Alliance of North America
NorthAmerican Registry of Midwives
Midwifery Today
www.homebirth.org.uk
www.calmbirth.org
Waterbirth Information
The Complete Mother: online magazine of pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding
ICAN: International Cesarean Awareness Network
Midwifery Articles
Lessons at Indian Hospital about Birth
Doctors Versus Midwives: The Birth Wars Rage On
Oxytocin: The Hormone of Peace and Trust
For Low-Risk Women, Risk of Death May Be Higher for Babies Delivered by Cesarean
Resources from Citizens for Midwifery – The only national consumer-based group promoting the Midwives Model of Care!
Susun Weed’s Wise Woman Center – Herbal medicine and spirit healing for women looking for alternative health information and natural remedies for menopause, osteoporosis, pregnancy, fertility issues, and breast health. Plenty of articles, resources, and links. Information on Susun Weed’s workshops, intensives, apprenticeships, and correspondence courses. Includes a forum, e-zine and a virtual moon-lodge.
Ortho-Bionomy Links
Society of Ortho-Bionomy International
Optimal baby positioning
Spinning Babies: Easier childbirth through fetal positioning
Birth Supplies
Birth With Love (vitamin K – oral)
Yoga Bay Area
annemariayoga.com ~ Annemaria Rajala
Infant pro-biotics
Klaire Labs (infant formula probiotics ‘Ther-Biotics’)
Birth prep and ripening
Dr. Christopher's Birth Prep Formula Capsules
Interesting Breastfeeding websites, articles and videos
Biological Nurturing http://www.biologicalnurturing.com/index.html
DR. JACK NEWMAN: Newman breastfeeding clinic and Institute
Breastfeeding online with films
Newborn Nursery at Stanford School of Medicine
La Leche League
Online Advice & YouTube Videos –Nursing
Biological Nurturing: Laid Back breastfeeding (Excellent)
http://www.breastcrawl.org
Hand expression and spoon feedi
Postpartum Pelvic Physical Therapy & Massage Bay Area
Dr. Elizabeth Miracle of Miracle Physical Therapy
DIAPER FREE CHILD REARING
NATURALWISDOM.COM : diverse range of alternative ideas & diaper free info
National Vaccine Information Center
Circumcision
NOCIRC- CIRCUMCISION INFORMATION (415) 488-9883Teratogens/Poisons
TERATOGENS and Pregnancy (800) 532-3749
Recommended Books
BIRTH, BREASTFEEDING & POSTNATAL
**INA MAY GASKIN’S GUIDE TO CHILDBIRTH by Ina May Gaskin
THE COMPLETE BOOK OF PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH (revised) by Sheila Kitzinger
BIRTHING FROM WITHIN by Pam England
AFTER THE BABYS BIRTH by Robin Lim
HEART AND HANDS By Elizabeth Davis revised
**BIRTH REBORN By Michele Odent Or any other books by Michel Odent!
BIRTH AND BREAST-FEEDING By Michele Odent
THE SCIENTIFICATION OF LOVE By Michele Odent
THE FUNCTIONS OF THE ORGASMS By Michele Odent
THE FARMER AND THE OBSTETRECIAN By Michele Odent
ORGASMIC BIRTH by Elizabeth Davis and Debra Pascali-Bonaro
BESTFEEDING By Renfrew, Fisher and Arms Breast feeding book!
INA MAY’S GUIDE TO BREAST FEEDING By Ina May Gaskin (Wonderful!)
BIRTH WITHOUT VIOLENCE By Frederick Leboyer
ACTIVE BIRTH By Janet Balaskas
Your Baby
The BABY SENSE SECRET by Magan Faur
YOUR AMAZING NEWBORN Marshall and Phyllis Klaus
YOUR AMAZING NEWBORN By Mary Kroeger
AFTER THE BABY’S BIRTH, A Woman’s Way to Wellness by Robin Lim
BIRTH MATTERS: A Midwifes Manifesta by Ina May Gaskin
Sexuality
THE MULTI-ORGASMIC COUPLE By Mantak Chia, Maneewan Chia, Douglas and Rachel Abrams
THE MULTI-ORGASMIC WOMAN By Mantak Chia and Rachel Carlton Abrqams
THE MULTI-ORGASMIC MAN By Mantak Chia and Douglas Abrams
HEALING LOVE THROUGH THE TAO –Cultivating Female Sexual Energy by Mantak Chia
Medicines
THE FAMILY GUIDE TO HOMEOPATHY by Alain Harvilleur, MD (good family reference book)
HOMEOPATHY FOR PREGNANCY BIRTH AND BABY’S FIRST YEAR by Miranda Castro
WISE WOMAN By Susun Weed
HEALING WISE By Susun Weed
SMART MEDICINE FOR A HEALTHIER KID good reference book!
PERSCRIPTION FOR NUTRITIONAL HEALING By Balch
THE FOURFOLD PATH TO HEALING by Thomas S Cowan MD
CIRCUMCISION: THE HIDDEN TRAUMA By Ronald Goldman
Food
The first forty Days – Heng Ou
Traditional Foods / Weston Price Nutritional Counseling
Natural Health information
**NOURISHING TRADITIONS BY SALLY FALLON
NOURISHING TRADITIONS FOR BABY AND CHILD CARE by Sally Fallon
EATING FOR TWO; Recipes for pregnant and Breastfeeding Women by Robin Lim
EAT FAT, LOSE FAT -Coconut diets by Dr. Mary Enig and Sally Falllon
THE BODY ECOLOGY DIET BY DONNA GATES
VEGETARIAN MOTHERS COOKBOOK-Whole foods to Nourish pregnant and breastfeeding women and their families by Cathy Olsen
Social Psychology
OUR BABIES, OURSELVES By Meredith F Small
WAKING THE TIGER, HEALING TRAUMA ,by Peter Levine
TRAUMA THROUGH A CHILDS EYE, by Peter Levine
For children
WELCOME WITH LOVE by Jean Overend
BABY COME OUT by Fran Manushkia
Misc
MAGICAL CHILD AND MAGICAL CHILD REVISITED By Joseph Chilton Pearce
EVOLUTIONS END By Joseph Chilton Pearce
CRACK IN THE COSMIC EGG By Joseph Chilton Pearce
WITCHES MIDWIVES AND NURSES: A HISTORY OF WOMEN HEALERS By Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English