Holistic Links

Natural Childbirth
My Teacher Website
http://mamabirth.blogspot.com – lots of good articles
The Brewer Diet
Drugs.com – read the information about a drug used in childbirth or anything else
The Miles Circuit – positions to encourage baby into a good position and begin / enhance labor
Delayed Cord Clamping (4 parts)
MyBreechBaby.org
Information about Pitocin
Human Rights in Childbirth
Birth Plan Radio
Avoid Birth Injuries: Pulling on the head during birth (Warning: disturbing video!)
Remedies for Morning Sickness

Caregivers

http://www.bayareamidwives.com/
Citizens for Midwifery
What’s the difference in the model of care between OB/GYNs and Midwives? (30 minute video.)
California Families for Access to Midwives

Breastfeeding
Female Breasts: For Men or For Breastfeeding?
The Politics of Breastfeeding by Gabrielle Palmer
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding – La Leche League International
Milkin’ Mamas: Donate your extra breastmilk for babies in NICUs throughout the U.S.
The Boob Mystique One woman’s path to breast acceptance
Video: Embarrassed by Hollie McNish
How to Find the Safest Organic Infant Formula (Please do everything you can to breastfeed, exclusively. But if you need formula, read this article. As of 2013, I recommend Baby’s Only Organic by Nature’s One. If the arsenic scare concerns you, see here.)
Tongue Tie This condition is affecting more and more infants, possibly due to environmental conditions. It is easily repaired, but not always easy to diagnose.

Parenting
Food fights
Slow Family Online
Evolutionary Parenting
Vaccine Education Resource Links
Pesticides and Children (an article in Mother Earth News that summarizes the dangers of eating a non-organic diet.)
Helping a Young Child Sleep
Infant Circumcision – You MUST watch this if you are having a boy!
Steve Jobs was a Low Tech Parent – NYT

 

Safe Home
e-cloths are perfect for all-around housework. No dangerous chemicals!
Toxic Nap Mats

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