Knoxville Doula

Links & Resources


www.doulamatch.net (Not in Knoxville? Find a doula in your area, or read my profile!)

www.cappa.net (CAPPA -- Childbirth and Postpartum Professionals Association

www.dona.org (Doulas of North America)

www.ican-online.org (International Cesarean Awareness Network)

www.doulanetwork.com

www.breastfeeding.com

www.kellymom.com (Breastfeeding help)

www.llli.com (La Leche League International)

www.postpartum.net (Postpartum depression)

www.postpartum.org (Postpartum depression)

www.ican-online.org/recovery/summary-books-postpartum-depression (Postpartum Depression Book Titles)

www.flowerpowermom.com is an online blog and resource offering tips, articles, information and an e-newsletter  for women having children after 40.

www.maternalinstinctdoulaservice.com  Doula in MA

Drug Information- DrugWatch.com features up to date information on the drug side effects of prescription and over-the-counter medications, including safety advice for pregnancy.


 

Knoxville and surrounding areas:

 

ICAN of Knoxville -- email: icanknoxville@yahoo.com for Cesarean awareness, support, resources

Holistic Reiki for pregnancy: awakenedreikiyoga.com

Lisa Ross Birth Center:  www.lisarosscenter.com

Homebirth Midwife:  www.knoxvillehomebirth.com -- Lisa Coomer

Bzzz Baby: www.bzzzbaby.etsy.com -- Handmade Baby Items

Educational Toys for babies & children: www.discoverytoyslink.com/brandybowen

Healthy Links: www.linkshealthy.com

Practitioners: www.bodymindspiritdirectory.org

Breastfeeding Help: www.breastfeeding.com

Knoxville Mommies: www.knoxvillemommies.com -- a private, safe place for you to make friends, have playdates, and get advice!

Arbonne: http://knoxvilledoula.myarbonne.com/ -- Pure, safe, beneficial products for the entire family

www.myspace.com/knovilledoula -- for those of you with a MySpace

www.Facebook.com/group.php?gid=50733181238 A Knoxville Doula Facebook group for Facebookers.

www.flickr.com/photos/cariephoto

www.angelaherzogphotography.com Maternity, newborn, child photography

East TN Placenta Encapsulation Services -- find out the benefits of encapsulating your placenta.   

Momma Angel -- non-profit, taggie blankets and custom baby items.

 

 

Recommended Reading/Watching:

 

Books:

Must Reads:

The Birth Partner, by Penny Simkin

A Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, Henci Goer

Midwifery Today

Mothering the Mother, Marshall Klaus and various authors

The Doula Book, Marshall Klaus and various authors

Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Breastfeeding, Ina May Gaskin

Ina May Gaskin's Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin

Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering: A Doctor's Guide to Natural Childbirth and Gentle Early Parenting Choices, by Sarah Buckley and Ina May Gaskin

Birthing from Within, Pam England and Rob Horowitz

Spiritual Midwifery, Ina May Gaskin

Pushed, Jennifer Block

The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding, La Leche League

The Nursing Mother's Companion, by Kathleen Huggins


Cesarean/VBAC:

Trust Your Body! Trust Your Baby! Childbirth Wisdom and Cesarean Prevention, by Andrea Frank Henkart

Silent Knife: Cesarean Prevention and Vaginal Birth after Cesarean (VBAC), by Nancy Wainer Cohen and Lois J. Estner

DON'T CUT ME AGAIN! True Stories about VBAC, by J. Hoy Angela

The VBAC Companion: The Expectant Mother's Guide to Vaginal Birth after Cesarean, by Diana Korte


Twins/Multiples:

Mothering Multiples: Breastfeeding and Caring for Twins or More! (La Leche League International Book), by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada


Nutrition/Diet:

I am a big fan of The Biggest Loser! www.biggestloser.com has many books to recommend

Eat Right 4 Your Baby, by Peter J. D'Adamo and Catherine Whitney

 

Videos:

Pregnant in America

The Business of Being Born

Birth Without Violence

Gentle Birth Choices

Birth as We Know It

Labor of Love Childbirth Class

 

*Please note I have many of these books and videos in my large lending library, along with others!

If you would like to be included in these resources or have recommendations, please contact me!


Questions or comments? Please Email me! beautifulbirths2003@yahoo.com

 

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