HELPFUL RESOURCES -

 

ONLINE:

Levana Bratique - Nursing bras, bras for a range of sizes and needs, breastpump rentals.

 

Breastfeeding.com - Everything for the New Mom
 

DONA International - The world's premiere doula organization
 

Green Cheeks Diaper Service - Green Cheeks Diaper Service is a local company offering organic cloth diaper delivery, cleaning and pick up in the greater Pittsburgh area.
 

Happy Baby Company - A great place to find everything imaginable for diapering your munchkin in cloth.

 

Hypnobabies - Hypnobabies Main Page. Tons of great info about the Hypnobabies course.

Lamaze International - Envisions a world of confident women choosing a normal birth.

 

 

BOOKS/PUBLICATIONS:
 

The Nursing Mother's Companion - Loads of information on topics like milk production, drug safety during breastfeeding, etc.

 

The Official Lamaze Guide - A book that tells you what to expect, not what to fear, during pregnancy and birth.

Gentle Birth Choices - Written by a delivery R.N. and includes a DVD.

 

Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide - A great resource that is continually updated by the authors.

 

The Birth Partner - Everything you need to know to help a woman through childbirth.

 

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth - Practical information for a safe, satisfying childbirth.

 

The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers - Covers all of the issues you may encounter while nursing.

 

When Survivors Give Birth: Understanding and Healing the Effects of Early Sexual Abuse on Childbearing Women - A good resource for mothers who are also survivors of sexual abuse.