Healthy Birth Practice #1 Let Labour Begin on Its Own
Video from Lamaze (3 min): http://www.lamazeinternational.org/p/cm/ld/fid=239
Spinning Babies website has some good information about resting smart and sitting in positions that help to get your baby in an optimal position: http://www.spinningbabies.com/more-info/for-pregnancy/rest-smart-posture
Quick Facts about Induction from Childbirth Connection: http://www.childbirthconnection.org/pdfs/InductionQuickFacts.pdf
Video from Lamaze (3 min): http://www.lamazeinternational.org/p/cm/ld/fid=239
Spinning Babies website has some good information about resting smart and sitting in positions that help to get your baby in an optimal position: http://www.spinningbabies.com/more-info/for-pregnancy/rest-smart-posture
Quick Facts about Induction from Childbirth Connection: http://www.childbirthconnection.org/pdfs/InductionQuickFacts.pdf
Healthy Birth Practice #2 Walk and Move During Labour
Click on the link to "Comfort in Labour” by Penny Simkin which you will find quite helpful.
Lamaze Birth Practice #2 video: http://www.lamazeinternational.org/p/cm/ld/fid=83
Click on the link to "Comfort in Labour” by Penny Simkin which you will find quite helpful.
Lamaze Birth Practice #2 video: http://www.lamazeinternational.org/p/cm/ld/fid=83
Healthy Birth Practice #3 Have Support for your Birth
This is a fantastic birth video showing the role of the doula which costs $5 to rent: http://doulafilm.com/
The Essential Ingredient – Doula. This video outlines the history of doula work and the uniqueness of the doula role: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u792CxDT7cE
Positive Birth Stories: http://tellmeagoodbirthstory.com/
This is a fantastic birth video showing the role of the doula which costs $5 to rent: http://doulafilm.com/
The Essential Ingredient – Doula. This video outlines the history of doula work and the uniqueness of the doula role: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u792CxDT7cE
Positive Birth Stories: http://tellmeagoodbirthstory.com/
Health Birth Practice #4 Avoid the Use of Routine Interventions
Information about commonly used interventions written by a doctor who is passionate about Evidence-Based Maternity Care: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/home/
Clickable Cascade of Interventions visual: http://www.mybirth.com.au/intervention.html
Information about commonly used interventions written by a doctor who is passionate about Evidence-Based Maternity Care: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/home/
Clickable Cascade of Interventions visual: http://www.mybirth.com.au/intervention.html
Healthy Birth Practice #5 Choose an Upright Pushing Position
Outlines the evidence for different birthing positions. Check out the two videos at the end of the article: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/what-is-the-evidence-for-pushing-positions/
Article with pictures of pushing positions: http://takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/effective-birthing-positions
All About your Perineum and Keeping it Intact: http://midwifethinking.com/2010/08/07/perineal-protectors/ & http://www.glorialemay.com/blog/?p=66
Outlines the evidence for different birthing positions. Check out the two videos at the end of the article: http://evidencebasedbirth.com/what-is-the-evidence-for-pushing-positions/
Article with pictures of pushing positions: http://takingcharge.csh.umn.edu/activities/effective-birthing-positions
All About your Perineum and Keeping it Intact: http://midwifethinking.com/2010/08/07/perineal-protectors/ & http://www.glorialemay.com/blog/?p=66
Healthy Birth Practice #6 Keep Baby With you after birth
Dr. Harvey Karp speaks about the 5’s to help calm your baby and encourage them to sleep:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqjIBr1UvwU
A quick demonstration can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCg4EsJM6vc
Dr. Sears has written many, many books (which I would highly recommend) and shares his expertise about birth, babies and parenting here: http://www.askdrsears.com/
Adjusting to life as a new parent: http://www.becomingmamas.com/life-in-the-fourth-trimester/
Important information about healthy hip swaddling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqfRQdUP7k
Infant massage videos: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyo-OTL2oi6MUA93IklA_xr0p39GYmTf
Circumcision: https://www.cpsbc.ca/files/u6/Circumcision-Infant-Male.pdf
Kellymom is a site created by a board certified lactation consultant and mom of three. She has so much great information to share about breastfeeding and feeding your baby in general. http://kellymom.com/
Dr. Jack Newman is a breastfeeding expert. He has great resources and videos on his site. It is difficult to find your way around his site, so I’ve included two helpful links for you.
Videos: http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=videos
Fact sheets: http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=information
Ameda, a breastfeeding support company, has a few good videos about breastfeeding on their website, which are well worth the time to watch. http://www.ameda.com/resources/video/640
Dr. Harvey Karp speaks about the 5’s to help calm your baby and encourage them to sleep:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqjIBr1UvwU
A quick demonstration can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QCg4EsJM6vc
Dr. Sears has written many, many books (which I would highly recommend) and shares his expertise about birth, babies and parenting here: http://www.askdrsears.com/
Adjusting to life as a new parent: http://www.becomingmamas.com/life-in-the-fourth-trimester/
Important information about healthy hip swaddling: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LLqfRQdUP7k
Infant massage videos: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlyo-OTL2oi6MUA93IklA_xr0p39GYmTf
Circumcision: https://www.cpsbc.ca/files/u6/Circumcision-Infant-Male.pdf
Kellymom is a site created by a board certified lactation consultant and mom of three. She has so much great information to share about breastfeeding and feeding your baby in general. http://kellymom.com/
Dr. Jack Newman is a breastfeeding expert. He has great resources and videos on his site. It is difficult to find your way around his site, so I’ve included two helpful links for you.
Videos: http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=videos
Fact sheets: http://www.breastfeedinginc.ca/content.php?pagename=information
Ameda, a breastfeeding support company, has a few good videos about breastfeeding on their website, which are well worth the time to watch. http://www.ameda.com/resources/video/640
I hope you enjoy reading these websites and find them helpful. If any of the links don't work, or you have questions, please contact me.
