pregnancy & birth
You are pregnant. Congratulations!
You are coming into a time in your life that holds amazing changes for the life growing within, as well as changes to your body to accommodate that life. As with most things, the better you understand the progression in change, the more any possible anxiousness or worry can relax into accepting and marveling at how your body knows what to do.
At The Birth Center, your prenatal visits serve as a part of this knowledge-building, in addition to your own independent reading and preparation.
Here are some resources that we have found helpful and recommend to you:
Recommended Reading:
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn
Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally
Transformation Through Birth: A Woman's Guide
Having A Baby? 10 Questions to Ask
Birth Day: A Pediatrician Explores the Science, the History, and the Wonder of Childbirth
Your Baby's Microbiome: The Critical Role of Vaginal Birth and Breastfeeding for Lifelong Health
Support & Education:
A Guide to Pregnancy by Drugwatch, a health and medical resource
International Cesarean Awareness Network
Film: The Business of Being Born
Film: Microbirth