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My Certifying Organizations

Childbirth Education: Lamaze International
Labor Doula: Childbirth and Post-partum Professionals Association (CAPPA)

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Nutrition: The Mayo Clinic's guide to what foods are best during pregnancy and what portions are appropriate. 

March of Dimes: Easy to print, easy to follow information about eating healthfully during pregnancy.

Mother Space: Offers a variety of ideas for staying active and fit.

New York Times article "Exercise May Reduce Need for Having an Epidural"

BabyCenter: Managing stress and anxiety during pregnancy.

Childbirth

The History of Childbirth: From the 1400s to today, the evolution of giving birth from home to hospital and everything in between.

Lamaze Healthy Birth Practices: Easy to follow combination of text and videos promote a simpler, healthier and more satisfying birth.

ScienceDaily: Patience During Stalled Labor Can Avoid Many C-sections

Science and Sensibility: A research-based blog from Lamaze International

Giving Birth Naturally: An extensive library of women giving birth in a variety of settings, from home to hospital.

Childbirth.org: Hundreds of birth stories written by mothers who experienced medicated, unmedicated, average, high-risk, cesarean, hospital and home births.

Post-partum

Expectant Mother's Guide: Taking care of a new mother's needs.

The New Mother: How to utilize rest, relaxation, a healthy diet, activity and getting assistance from others to aid your recovery.

CNN Health: Dismantling the shame women feel for experiencing Post-Partum Depression, and how/why to seek medical counseling.

Mayo Clinic: What to expect after a vaginal birth, how to care for your body and normal changes during the post-partum period.

Sex After Pregnancy: Letting your body set the pace and easing back into a happy sex life.

Breastfeeding

Breastfeeding.com: Packed with articles, research, advice, information, videos and pictures about nursing your new baby.

La Leche League: One of the most trusted voices in breastfeeding, LLL has invaluable online resources as well as support groups meeting in most urban areas.

Breastfeeding Basics: Managing nipple soreness, fixing a poor latch, nipple confusion and engorgement.



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