Other Recommended Resources
for Your Pregnancy & Birth Journey
Being on this list does not necessarily imply endorsement by Made for This Birth of everything stated, believed, or recommended by the resource. We believe you can use your discernment, taking what is true, good, and helpful and leaving what is not.
Books:
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
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The Mama Natural Week-by-Week Guide to Pregnancy and Childbirth by Genevieve Howland
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Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
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Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley
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Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon
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The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
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The Birth Book by William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N.
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The Healthy Pregnancy Book by William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N.
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Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols
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Real Food for Gestational Diabetes by Lily Nichols
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The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International
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Podcasts:
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The Pregnancy and Birth Made Easy Podcast
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The Home Birth After Cesarean Podcast
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Websites
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Evidence Based Birth - Research Articles on Common Practices and Protocol
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Spinning Babies - Optimal Fetal Positioning Help
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The Miles Circuit - Technique for Repositioning Baby
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VBAC Facts - Statistics and Support for Vaginal Birth After Cesareans
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The VBAC Link - Support and Research on Vaginal Birth After Cesareans
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International Cesarean Awareness Network - Cesarean Resources
Breech Without Borders - Support for Vaginal Breech Birth
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Lamaze International - Labor Support and Education
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Kelly Mom - Breastfeeding Support
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Just the Inserts - Info on Vaccines and Medications During Pregnancy, Birth, and Infancy
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Dr. Sara Wickham - Pregnancy and Birth Research Articles and Intervention Info
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Guiding Star Project - Wholistic Feminine Health Centers
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Teaching, Resources, and Evidence on Circumcision
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Documentaries:
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Pregnancy/Postpartum Fitness:
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The Gap - An Intentional Movement Guide for the First 40 Days Postpartum​
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