Resources
Our community in the White Mountains has a plethora of wonderful ways to enhance your health during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. One way is to seek the care of experienced health care professionals such as chiropractors, acupuncturists, herbalists, massage therapists, and naturopaths, to name a few. These treatment modalities can help to improve your overall health, reduce stress and alleviate many of the common discomforts of pregnancy.
Conscious Choices is all about educated, informed choices.
Here is a list of recommended readings, DVD and documentaries; resources both locally and online for you to become informed and empowered.
Books:
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Birthing from Within | England/Horowitz
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Mindful Birthing | Nancy Bardacke
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Permission to Mother | Denise Plunger
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The Thinking Women’s Guide to a Better Birth | Henci Goer
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HypnoBirthing: The Mongan Method | Marie Mongan
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Ina May’s Guide to Natural Childbirth | Ina May Gaskin
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Labyrinth of Birth | Pam England
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Gentle Birth Choices | Barbara Harper
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The Birth Partner | Penny Simkin
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Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn | Penny Simkin
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The Nursing Mother’s Companion | Huggins and Lawrence
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The Ultimate Breastfeeding Answer Book | Mohrbacher, Stock and Newton
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The Baby Book: Everything you Need to Know About Your Baby From Birth to Age Two | Sears
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The Vaccine Book, Making the Right Decision for Your Child | Sears
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The Complete Book of Pregnancy and Childbirth | Sheila Kitzinger
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The Attachment Parenting Book | William Sears
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The Natural Pregnancy Book: Herbs, Nutrition, and Other Holistic Choices | Aviva Jill Romm
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Obstetrics Myths Verses Research Realities: A Guide to the Medical Literature | Henci Goer
Documentaries:
Some of these are available on Netflix!
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Microbirth
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The Business of Being Born
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Birthday
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What Babies Want
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Babies
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At Your Cervix
Educational Websites:
VBAC Resources:
Please see our VBAC page for information and resources specifically for vaginal births after a cesarean.