Resources

The Birth Well

A suite of offerings specially designed to educate, celebrate and support you on your birthing journey

Childbirth Resources

Local Organizations

LaLeche League

A nonprofit org. providing free breastfeeding support, information, and local group meetings.

D.O.N.A -

The largest doula association in the world.

I.C.A.N.

A non-profit organization committed to improving maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC)

Healthy Start-

A non-profit organization committed to improving the health and well-being of pregnant and post partum women, their babies, families, and communities by providing comprehensive, supportive services in the communities where they live.

Maryland Birth Network

a network of local childbirth professionals on a mission to promote the awareness and availability of mother-friendly childbirth options.

Websites I Love

Recommended Books

*The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer

*Sacred Birthing by Sunni Karll

*Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

*Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way by Susan McCutcheon

*Active Birth by Janet Balaskas

*Spiritual Midwifery by Ina May Gaskin

*Birthing From Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz

*Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn by Peggy Simkin, et al