Birth Resources

Online

Online EDUCATION

Evidence Based Birth - Evidence that empowers

• Publishes accurate, accessible, and inclusive research that empowers communities
• Podcasts and transcripts available
• Free online resource

Maven Clinic - The next generation of care for women and families

• Maven’s pioneering virtual care model is built around women and families, delivering better outcomes and lower costs for everyone
• May be covered by your health insurance
• Available 24/7

Breathing Techniques by The Positive Birth Company on YouTube

1. Hypnobirthing Breathing Techniques
2. https://youtu.be/GRMBY8JCPqE
3. Down Breathing: Why you don't need to push when giving birth
4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNzeiHEuZvg 

Guided Audio Meditations via Mindful Birthing ( mindfulbirthing.org )

• Recordings of almost all the meditations from the Mindful Birthing book including the body scan.
• The online listening platform is for free, but if you want to download the recordings it’s donation-based.

Do this! Not that! During a contraction

• Article via Lamaze https://www.lamaze.org/Giving-Birth-with-Confidence/GBWC-Post/do-this-not-that-during-a-contraction-1 

Cardinal Movements of Labor on YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1jmVN3ILpY 

Massage Techniques for Doula-Assisted Births

https://www.lemandjune.com/birthproinfo/massage-techniques-for-doula-assisted-births/



Providing Evidence-Based Care During the Golden Hour - Low cost resource

• https://www.nwhjournal.org/article/S1751-4851(17)30281-7/abstract
• $24.95 fee to download article

Attaching Your Baby at the Breast by Global Health Media

• https://globalhealthmedia.org/videos/attaching-your-baby-at-the-breast/

The Safe Sleep 7 by La Leche League International

• https://llli.org/news/the-safe-sleep-seven/

Birthing Positions

• https://evidencebasedbirth.com/positions-during-labor-and-their-effects-on-pain-relief/ 

Pathway to a Healthy Birth (Hormones)

• INFOGRAPHIC https://nationalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pathway-to-a-healthy-birth-for-women-poster-full-bleed.pdf
• BOOKLET https://nationalpartnership.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/pathway-to-a-healthy-birth-booklet.pdf

Online Childbirth Classes

Evidence Based Birth | Childbirth Class

• "Options include totally virtual, hybrid, accelerated, family specific, location specific, first-time parents, and more"!
• "Learn about evidence-based care, comfort measures, and advocacy".
• FIND YOUR CLASS HERE!

Spinning Babies

• Daily Essentials Video for Daily Yoga / Movement Practice to ideally position baby
• Belly Mapping Method
• Low-cost resource

Hypnobabies Hypnobirthing Online Class

1. https://www.hypnobabies-store.com/product/online-hypnobabies-hypnobirthing-home-study/
2. $189.95 one-time fee

Body Ready Method Online Childbirth Class

• https://bodyreadymethod.com/offerings/birth/ 
• $127 one-time fee

Mama Natural Childbirth Class & Breastfeeding Class

1. https://mamanaturalbirth.com/?utm_source=MN-nav 
2. $264 one-time fee

PHYSICAL Books

Mindfulness Birthing: Training the Mind, Body, and Heart for Childbirth and Beyond

• https://www.amazon.com/Mindful-Birthing-Training-Childbirth-Beyond/dp/006196395X

The Birth Partner  

• https://www.amazon.com/Birth-Partner-5th-Childbirth-Companions/dp/1558329102

Breastfeeding Made Simple 

• http://breastfeedingmadesimple.com/

Ina May Gaskin’s Breastfeeding Guide

• https://www.amazon.com/Ina-Mays-Guide-Breastfeeding-Nations/dp/0553384295  

PHONE Apps

Contraction Timers

1. http://www.fulltermapp.com/ 
2. https://www.babycenter.com/

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