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SAGE BIRTHING SERVICES
INNER WISDOM, INNER STRENGTH
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
NYC HOMEBIRTH MIDWIVES:
https://www.nyhomebirth.com
WANT TO BIRTH IN THE HOSPITAL WITH A MIDWIFERY GROUP?
MIDWIVES AFFILIATED WITH HOSPITALS:
* Village Maternity (Metropolitan Hospital)
https://village-maternity.com/en_us/
* Central Park Midwifery (Mount Sinai West)
http://www.centralparkmidwifery.com
* OULA ( Mount Sinai West)
https://oulahealth.com
* Park Slope Midwives (Methodist Brooklyn)
http://parkslopemidwives.net
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* Maimonides Hospital
Boro Park Midwives
https://www.orafeeding.com/about
* NYU Langone
https://nyulangone.org/care-services/obstetrics-gynecology/midwifery- services
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BIRTHING CENTER:
* Our Birthing Center - On the Hudson
https://www.ourbirthingcenter.com/how-it-works/#insurance
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION CLASSES:
* Mary Esther Malloy at Mindful Birth
https://www.mindfulbirthny.com/childbirth-classes/
* Birth Matters
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
https://manhattanbirth.com/pregnant-folks/
* Red Moon Wellness
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
* Childbirth edu classes NJ Jersey City
https://mamarama.tv/classes
HYPNOBIRTHING:
*Hypnobirthing International the Mongan Method
https://hypnobirthing.com/course/
* Gentle Birth NYC Sara Kramer
https://www.gentlebirthingnyc.com
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PUSHING STAGE:
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* Evidence Based Birth Evidence Birthing Positions
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/
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* Positions in labor (includes suggestions for pushing stage)
https://ilpqc.org/ILPQC%202020+/PVB/Toolkit/LSPM/Optimal%20Posit ions%20CMQCC.pdf
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* Healthy Birth Practice #5 NCBI
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235063/
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* Okra Water for easier pushing stage, protecting your perineum
https://www.loribregman.com/blog-1/okra-water
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* Fetal Ejection Reflex - do we really have to push?
https://www.midwifelennon.com/blog/fetal-ejection-reflex
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* Getting Pushy
https://www.midwiferytoday.com/mt-articles/getting-pushy/
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* Institute of Birth Healing
Pushing During Labors - Podcast
https://instituteforbirthhealing.com/pushing-during-labor/
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* Chantal Traub Pushing Power
https://www.chantaltraub.com/
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* Chantal Traub Protect You Perineum for Birth
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjVHqCnwnd8
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DELAYED CORD CLAMPING:
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* 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​
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*ACOG - Delayed Cord Clamping
https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee- opinion/articles/2020/12/delayed-umbilical-cord-clamping-after-birth​
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* Penny Simkin on Delayed Cord Clamping
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3RywNup2CM
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PUSHING/BIRTHING POSITION:
* Birthing Positions
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-birthing-positions/
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* Healthy Birth Practice
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4235063/
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INDUCTIONS:
* Acupressure guide for labor
https://www.sustaininghealthacupuncture.com/post/acupressure- guide-for-labor
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* Acupuntcure for labor Induction
https://www.villageremedies.com/blog-articles/what-to-expect-when- trying-acupuncture-for-labour-induction
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* PMC on inductions
Review of Evidence-Based Methods for Successful Labor Induction
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8363560/
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* Bishop Score calculator
https://perinatology.com/calculators/Bishop%20Score%20Calculator.htm
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EPIDURAL:
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​* The Elk and the Epidural
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4f4kBPf3BQ
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* Evidence Based Birth (EBB) Epidural during labor for pain management
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/epidural-during-labor-pain- management/
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* EBB Effects of Epidurals on Breastfeeding
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/effect-of-epidurals-on-breastfeeding/
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* EBB Effects of Epidurals on the Second stage of Labor
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/effects-of-epidurals-on-the-second- stage-of-labor/
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* Sarah Buckley - Epidurals Risks and Concerns for Mother and Baby
https://sarahbuckley.com/epidurals-risks-and-concerns-for-mother-and- baby/
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POLYHYDRYMNIOS:
* Polyhydramios and Chinese Medicine
https://www.vancouvertcm.com/blog/2018/6/29/polyhydramios- and-chinese-medicine
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PODCASTS:
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* The Expectful Podcast
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* Birthing Instincts with Dr. Stuart Fischbein
​ Highly recommend episode: #379 - Oxytocin: What's the
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* Evidence Based Birth podcast
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* Birthful Podcast
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* Indie Birth Podcast​​​​​
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* The Milk Minute
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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
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* Importance of the Golden Hour:
https://www.mybabysheartbeatbear.com/blogs/pregnancy/the- golden-hour-after-birth
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* Optimal Labor Positions:
https://ilpqc.org/
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* Birth Preferences, Birth Plan examples
Motherboardbirth
https://www.motherboardbirth.com
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* Bishop Score
https://perinatology.com/calculators/Bishop%20Score%20Calculator.htm
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*Placenta Previa
https://yintuitionwellness.com/blog/placenta-previa
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* Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing
https://nationalpartnership.org/wp- content/uploads/2023/02/hormonal-physiology-of-childbearing.pdf​
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VIDEOS:
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* Business of Being Born by Abby Epstein
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* Why Not Home by Jessica Moore
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* These Are My Hours
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* Birth as We Know It
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* The Birth of Naomi's Third Child
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXLnw2J6Vuc
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* Ziggy's Birth Story - Dad Catches Baby
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elxkTEeRghU
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* Theodore's Birth Story
https://vimeo.com/187229947
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* Birth in Squatting Position
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAF5n3GBkPA
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* Birth Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHbUiRIQzGI
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* Birth Video - close up
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Ui3b2TQ7cY
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* https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/your-body/live-birth- natural_3656508
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* Birth with epidural
https://www.babycenter.com/pregnancy/your-body/live-birth- epidural_10314055
READS:
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* 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
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BREECH PRESANTATION:
* Spinning Babies
https://www.spinningbabies.com/pregnancy-birth/baby- position/breech/flip-a-breech/
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* Drake Chiropractic List
https://drakechiropractic.ie/breech-turning-techniques.pdf
Webster Technique Chiropractor
Dr. Randi Jaffe
https://www.drrandijaffe.com
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* Acupuncture/ Moxa
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* Osteopathy
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* Homeopathy
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POSTERIOR PRESENTATION:
* Spinning Babies Posterior Presentation
https://www.spinningbabies.com/pregnancy-birth/baby- position/posterior/
* Posterior
http://midwiferygroup.ca/downloads/position/Posterior%20Babies.pdf
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PLACENTA:
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* Placenta Previa Acupuncture Treatment
https://yintuitionwellness.com/blog/placenta-previa
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* Book:
Robin Lim - Placenta the Forgotten Chakra
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* Encapsulation
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* Placenta Prints:
I offer that service
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NUTRITION:
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* Ordering herbs:
https://mountainroseherbs.com/
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* NORA Tea by the Village Midwife
https://www.thevillagemidwife.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/NORA-Tea.pdf
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* 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
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BABY CARRIERS:
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* Boba Baby Wrap (best for the first months)
https://boba.com/collections/shop-all-boba-wraps
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* Woven Wraps (those will last you forever!)
https://wovenwraps.com/collections/woven-wraps
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* Najell Baby Carrier
https://najell.com/c/shop/baby-carriers?
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* SOLLY Baby Wrap
https://sollybaby.com/collections/all
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* 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
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* 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/
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* Babywearing Why Forward Facing Isn't For You
https://theecofriendlyfamily.com/babywearing-why-forward- facing-isnt-for-you/
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SAFE SLEEP:
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* Cosleeping
https://cosleeping.nd.edu/safe-co-sleeping-guidelines/
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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
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* Birth in Squatting Position
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAF5n3GBkPA
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COURSES:
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* Free Birth Society Complete Guide to Freebirth https://www.freebirthsocietycourses.com
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WEBSITES:
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* Birth Into Being
https://www.birthintobeing.com
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* Free Birth Society
https://www.freebirthsociety.com/
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* Karlton Terry Baby Therapy
https://ktbabytherapy.com
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