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Our Bodies, Ourselves
is probably the most well known book on women's health ever written.
It has been updated and was released again recently.
This
should be required reading for every girl before she hits
puberty. They have an online companion website rich with
information. Chapters 21-25 are the most relevant sections
for pregnant mamas.
Pregnancy Resources
Not
sure if the Ovulation or Pregnancy test is positive or not?
Try Pee On a Stick.com and look at
examples of the test you took and compare.
Throw
out that horrible "What to Expect when your Expecting" dribble and get The Pregnancy Book
by Dr. Sears. Much better explanations of what is going on
during
the pregnancy & fetal development, nutrition & other
pregnancy
concerns, and great information on childbirth.
Childbirth Resources
Recommend
Resources for Childbirths
The Birth Book
by Dr. Sears has information on everything from natural births to
cesarean sections. A good, mainstream book covering all types
of
birthing experiences.
Birthing From Within site has
article and newsletters relating information on the normal birth
process. The book is a powerful reference for
childbirth.
Ina May's Guide To Childbirth
by Ina May Gaskin has a lot of great stories and really does a
wonderful job of helping you understand that our bodies were meant to
do this.
Having A Baby, Naturally by Peggy
O'Mara is a highly recommend book. Explains the impact of
interventions on your childbirth experience.
The Thinking Woman's Guide To A Better Birth
by Henci Goer
Childbirth.org has info on Episiotomies, Inductions, Monitering,
Detailed article on epidurals for childbirth
Recommended Resources for dealing with
Cesarean Births
Advice for Planning
a c-section
written by mothers and medical professionals
C-section support threads in the Birth & Beyond board at MDC.
The member named OnTheFence has been a
huge source of support for us Natural Mamas who need c-sections.
Childbirth.org has a Cesarean Page with many links
Victorious Birth offers support
for those with Cesarean and traumatic birth experiences.
Humanizing Cesarean Birth is the
reflections of a Dr. examining c-sections.
Birthing From Within has a good
section on dealing with the emotional aspects of a Cesarean birth.
What if I had a C-Section by Rita
Ruben has been recommended to me as a good book on the facts of a
c-section.
For the record, I would never in a million
years
recommend a c-section. I honestly can not understand somebody
who
would purposely choose a c-section over a vaginal birth. It
is
much riskier than a vaginal birth and the recovery is brutal.
I
wish a normal birth was in the cards for me, but it isn't and I am
working to heal emotionally from the trauma of my first birth
as
I face this one.
The Early Months
WebMD infant
milestones 0-6 months
Oh Baby, look what you can do
milestones for 0-24 months
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