PREGNANCY & BIRTH:

For BOOKS recommendations please check subpage BOOKS.

MIDWIFERY Care

Benefits of receiving midwife based care include:
* Decreased need for anesthesia

* Reduced labor induction rates

* Lower risk of necessary C-section

* Increase in breastfeeding success

* Lower infant preterm births and mortality rates

* True understanding of physiology of birth

NYC HOMEBIRTH MIDWIVES:
https://www.nyhomebirth.com

BIRTHING CENTERS NYC:

* BROOKLYN BIRTHING CENTER

https://brooklynbirthingcenter.com/

* A HOLISTIC BIRTHING CENTER NYC

https://www.holisticmidwiferyny.net/services/birthing-center-nyc/

* OUR BIRTHING CENTER - ON THE HUDSON

https://www.ourbirthingcenter.com/how-it-works/#insurance

WANT TO BIRTH IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A MIDWIFERY GROUP?

MIDWIVES AFFILIATED WITH HOSPITALS:

* Village Maternity (Metropolitan Hospital)
https://village-maternity.com/en_us/

* OULA ( Mount Sinai West)
https://oulahealth.com

* Park Slope Midwives (Methodist Brooklyn)
http://parkslopemidwives.net

* Maimonides Hospital

Boro Park Midwives

https://www.orafeeding.com/about

* NYU Langone

https://nyulangone.org/care-services/obstetrics-gynecology/midwifery- services

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES:

* Mary Esther Malloy at Mindful Birth (live-virtual)
https://www.mindfulbirthny.com/childbirth-classes/

* Birth Matters (in-person, live-virtual) .
https://www.birthmattersnyc.com/schedule-registration

(offers in-person and private classes)

* Yael Yoga Life

Birthing From Within

Holistic Mindful approach

https://www.yaelyogalife.com/birthing

* Birth Smarter
https://birthsmarter.com/nyc

* Manhattan Birth (in-person, live-virtual, pre-recorded)
https://manhattanbirth.com/pregnant-folks/

* Red Moon Wellness (in-person)

Holistic Childbirth In-person classes with Lena DeGloma

https://childbirth.redmoonwellness.com/childbirth-education.php?f

* Your Badass Natural Birth
https://www.yourbadassnaturalbirth.com/classschedule

* Flying Doula Gentle Birth class
https://www.flyingdoula.com/childbirth-education.html
(offer private classes)

* Boober
https://getboober.com/#pregnant

* NYC Birth Village

https://www.nycbirthvillage.com/classes-1

* Baby, Please! Childbirth Classes https://www.babypleasebirthservices.com/childbirth-classes.html

* The Mother Ship NYC
https://www.themothershipnyc.com/collections/evidence-based-birth®- childbirth-class

* Carriage House Birth
https://www.carriagehousebirth.com/family-education

* Bold Doula in home childbirth education

https://www.bolddoula.com/in-home-child-birth-education

* Workshop: Learn how to Push safely and effectively and to protect your Pelvic Floor for Birth
Pushing Power with Chantal Traub
https://www.chantaltraub.com/events

* Childbirth Education Classes

Private

https://www.prenatalmassagecenter.com/childbirth-education-class-nyc

* Empowered Birth NY, Bushwick BK

https://empoweredbirthny.com/product/childbirth-education-classes/

* Childbirth edu classes NJ Jersey City

https://mamarama.tv/classes

HYPNOBIRTHING:

*Hypno doula Maeva

https://hypnodoulamaeva.com/hypnobirthingclassnyc.php

* Hypnobirthing International the Mongan Method
https://hypnobirthing.com/course/

* Gentle Birth NYC Sara Kramer
https://www.gentlebirthingnyc.com

PUSHING STAGE:

* Evidence Based Birth Evidence Birthing Positions

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/

* Positions in labor (includes suggestions for pushing stage)

https://ilpqc.org/ILPQC%202020+/PVB/Toolkit/LSPM/Optimal%20Posit ions%20CMQCC.pdf

* Healthy Birth Practice #5 NCBI

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235063/

* Okra Water for easier pushing stage, protecting your perineum

https://www.loribregman.com/blog-1/okra-water

* Fetal Ejection Reflex - do we really have to push?

https://www.midwifelennon.com/blog/fetal-ejection-reflex

* Getting Pushy

https://www.midwiferytoday.com/mt-articles/getting-pushy/

* Institute of Birth Healing

Pushing During Labors - Podcast

https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/pushing-during-labor/

* Chantal Traub Pushing Power

https://www.chantaltraub.com/

* Chantal Traub Protect You Perineum for Birth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjVHqCnwnd8

DELAYED CORD CLAMPING:

* Why Delaying Cord Clamping Benefits your Baby

https://pathwaystofamilywellness.org/the-outer-womb/all-in-the-timing- why-delaying-cord-clamping-benefits-your-baby.html

*ACOG - Delayed Cord Clamping

https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee- opinion/articles/2020/12/delayed-umbilical-cord-clamping-after-birth

* Penny Simkin on Delayed Cord Clamping

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RywNup2CM

PUSHING/BIRTHING POSITION:

* Birthing Positions

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/

* Healthy Birth Practice

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235063/

INDUCTIONS:

* Acupressure guide for labor

https://www.sustaininghealthacupuncture.com/post/acupressure- guide-for-labor

* Acupuntcure for labor Induction

https://www.villageremedies.com/blog-articles/what-to-expect-when- trying-acupuncture-for-labour-induction

* PMC on inductions

Review of Evidence-Based Methods for Successful Labor Induction

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8363560/

* Bishop Score calculator

https://perinatology.com/calculators/Bishop%20Score%20Calculator.htm

Be Informed

Risk & Benefits of EPIDURALS:

* Evidence Based Birth (EBB) Epidural during labor for pain management

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/epidural-during-labor-pain- management/

* Sarah Buckley - Epidurals Risks and Concerns for Mother and Baby

https://sarahbuckley.com/epidurals-risks-and-concerns-for-mother-and- baby/

* The Elk and the Epidural

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4f4kBPf3BQ

* EBB Effects of Epidurals on Breastfeeding

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/effect-of-epidurals-on-breastfeeding/

* EBB Effects of Epidurals on the Second stage of Labor

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/effects-of-epidurals-on-the-second- stage-of-labor/

POLYHYDRYMNIOS:

* Polyhydramios and Chinese Medicine

https://www.vancouvertcm.com/blog/2018/6/29/polyhydramios- and-chinese-medicine

VBAC (Vaginal Birth after Cesarean)

*VBAC self paced course: Blossoming Bellies Birth

https://www.blossomingbelliesbirth.com/self-paced-vbac-class.html

* ACOG updated recommendations on vbac https://www.aafp.org/pubs/afp/issues/2011/0115/p214.html

* The VBAC Link

https://www.thevbaclink.com/

* Vbac Facts

https://vbacfacts.com/

PODCASTS:

* The Expectful Podcast

* Birthing Instincts with Dr. Stuart Fischbein

Highly recommend episode: #379 - Oxytocin: What's the

* Evidence Based Birth podcast

* Birthful Podcast

* Indie Birth Podcast

* The Milk Minute

ADDITIONAL SOURCES:

(highly recommended)

* Evidence Based Birth

https://evidencebasedbirth.com

- Evidence on Pitocin

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-pitocin-during-the- third-stage-of-labor/

- Inducing for Due Dates

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-on-inducing-labor-for- going-past-your-due-date/

and many many more

* Spinning Babies

https://www.spinningbabies.com

* Importance of the Golden Hour:

https://www.mybabysheartbeatbear.com/blogs/pregnancy/the- golden-hour-after-birth

* Optimal Labor Positions:

https://ilpqc.org/

* Birth Preferences, Birth Plan examples

Motherboardbirth

https://www.motherboardbirth.com

* Bishop Score

https://perinatology.com/calculators/Bishop%20Score%20Calculator.htm

*Placenta Previa

https://yintuitionwellness.com/blog/placenta-previa

* Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing

https://nationalpartnership.org/wp- content/uploads/2023/02/hormonal-physiology-of-childbearing.pdf

VIDEOS:

* Business of Being Born by Abby Epstein

* Why Not Home by Jessica Moore

* These Are My Hours

* Birth as We Know It

* The Birth of Naomi's Third Child

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXLnw2J6Vuc

* Ziggy's Birth Story - Dad Catches Baby

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elxkTEeRghU

* Theodore's Birth Story

https://vimeo.com/187229947

* Birth in Squatting Position

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAF5n3GBkPA

* Birth Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHbUiRIQzGI

* Birth Video - close up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ui3b2TQ7cY

* https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/your-body/live-birth- natural_3656508

* Birth with epidural

https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/your-body/live-birth- epidural_10314055

READS:

* Birth Pause by Mindful Birth

https://www.mindfulbirthny.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Malloy- Birth-Pause-Article-Publication.pdf

* https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2016-04-26/human-eggs-emit-zinc-sparks-at-moment-of-fertilization

BREECH PRESANTATION:

* Spinning Babies

https://www.spinningbabies.com/pregnancy-birth/baby- position/breech/flip-a-breech/

* Drake Chiropractic List

https://drakechiropractic.ie/breech-turning-techniques.pdf

Webster Technique Chiropractor

Dr. Randi Jaffe

https://www.drrandijaffe.com

* Acupuncture/ Moxa

* Osteopathy

* Homeopathy

POSTERIOR PRESENTATION:

* Spinning Babies Posterior Presentation

https://www.spinningbabies.com/pregnancy-birth/baby- position/posterior/

* Posterior

http://midwiferygroup.ca/downloads/position/Posterior%20Babies.pdf

PLACENTA:

* Placenta Previa Acupuncture Treatment

https://yintuitionwellness.com/blog/placenta-previa

* Book:

Robin Lim - Placenta the Forgotten Chakra

* Encapsulation

* Placenta Prints:

I offer that service

NUTRITION:

* Ordering herbs:

https://mountainroseherbs.com/

* NORA Tea by the Village Midwife

https://www.thevillagemidwife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/NORA-Tea.pdf

* Third Trimester Tea

https://thrivemarket.com/p/earth-mama-organic-third-trimester-tea

* Susun Weed Herbs for Pregnancy

http://www.susunweed.com/Article_Pregnancy_Problems.htm

BABY CARRIERS:

* Boba Baby Wrap (best for the first months)

https://boba.com/collections/shop-all-boba-wraps

* Woven Wraps (those will last you forever!)

https://wovenwraps.com/collections/woven-wraps

* Najell Baby Carrier

https://najell.com/c/shop/baby-carriers?

* SOLLY Baby Wrap

https://sollybaby.com/collections/all

* Nine reasons why not to carry your baby facing out

https://boba.com/blogs/boba-reads/nine-reasons-not-to-carry- your-baby-facing-out

* Facing In Facing Out - Science based view on baby carrying positions

https://ergobaby.com/blog/2011/02/facing-in-facing-out-a- science-based-view-on-baby-carrying-positions/

* Babywearing Why Forward Facing Isn't For You

https://theecofriendlyfamily.com/babywearing-why-forward- facing-isnt-for-you/

SAFE SLEEP:

* Cosleeping

https://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines/

PRENATAL / POSTPARTUM YOGA

* https://everyoneyoga.nyc/about/ ridge wood, BK

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READY TO DIVE IN DEEPER:

PODCASTS:

* Indie Birth Podcasts
https://indiebirth.org/13moons

* Wise Traditions Podcasts
https://www.westonaprice.org/podcast/#gsc.tab=0

* Medicine Stories
https://mythicmedicine.love/podcast-new

MOVIES/ DOCUMENTARIES:

* The Business of Being Born by Abby Epstein

* The Business Birth Control

* Why Not Home by Jessica Moore

* These Are my Hours by Scott Kirschenbaum

https://www.rootedbirth.org/film

* Birth As We Know It

https://www.birthintobeing.com/film