resources
These resources were chosen to be universally useful to all families regardless of parenting style or special circumstances.
Clients will receive additional resource information tailored to the needs and interests of your family. For example: parenting multiples, postpartum depression, cloth diapering, baby wearing, breastfeeding and working outside the home, safe sleeping practices, childbearing loss...and so on. Additionally, clients will have access to my own library of books about pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, newborn care, parenting, postpartum depression, fertility...and so on.
For recent links to articles of interest and additional resources please visit the Motherwell Doula Care Facebook page
If you have a resource that you have found useful I would love to hear about it.
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DOULAS
The Doula Book
Klaus, Kennell, & KlausMothering the New Mother
PlacksinGreen River Doula Network
www.GreenRiverDoulas.orgDoulas Of North America (DONA)
www.DONA.org
(888) 788-DONA (toll free)
Doula@DONA.orgAssociation of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE)
888-222-5223
www.ALACE.orgChildbirth and Postpartum Professional Association (CAPPA)
888-MY-CAPPA
www.CAPPA.net
CHOOSING A CAREGIVER + BIRTH LOCATION
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth
by Ina May GaskinSpiritual Midwifery
by Ina May GaskinHenci Goer
www.HenciGoer.comSheila Kitzinger
www.SheilaKitzinger.comChildbirth Connection
www.ChildbirthConnection.orgConsortium for Evidence-Based Practice of Obstetrics
www.ScienceBasedBirth.comCitizens for Midwifery
CFmidwifery.orgInternational Cesarean Awareness Network
www.ICAN-Online.orgAmerican College of Nurse-Midwives
www.Midwife.org
(240) 485-1800Midwives Alliance of North American (MANA)
www.MANA.org
(888) 923-MANAAmerican College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG)
www.ACOG.com
CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION + PREPARATION
The Birth Partner: Everything You Need to Know to Help a Woman through Childbirth
by Penny SimkinBirthing From Within
by Pam England
www.BirthingFromWithin.comLamaze International
(800) 368-4404
www.Lamaze.org
BREASTFEEDING
The Ultimate Breastfeeding Book of Answers
by Jack NewmanBreastfeeding Made Simple
by Morbacher and Kendall-TackettIna May's Guide to Breastfeeding
by Ina May GaskinLa Leche League International
www.LLLI.orgPioneer Valley Breastfeeding Task Force
www.ValleyBreastfeeding.orgMassachusetts Breastfeeding Coalition
www.MASSBFC.org
LOCAL RESOURCES FOR PARENTS + PARENTS-TO-BE
Parenting Resources Directory
www.ParentingDirectory.orgHilltown Families
"A grassroots communication network for families with children living in Western Mass" (from their website)
www.HilltownFamiles.orgIt Takes a Village
"The Village is a free-of-charge community service that supports families for the first three months after a baby is born. A family is matched with a volunteer who visits the family home on a weekly basis, providing support with anything from meal preparation and dishwashing, to companionship and playing with older children." (From their website)
(413) 634-5431
info@itavillage.info
www.ITaVillage.infoCradle Maternal Wellness Center and Mother Baby Essentials Store
Offers many, many classes/drop-in groups including new parent circles.
(413) 341-5282
www.CradleFamily.comParent Aide Program
"Parent Aides are volunteers from the community who want to be helpful to parents who need extra support.
They receive training and supervision at Berkshire Children and Families.
They usually visit about once a week for about a year." (From their brochure)
There is no info on this program at the Berkshire Children and Families website, so please call, email, or for a detailed description see the article at Hilltown Families.
(413) 584-5690
nhadmin@bcfcma.orgBinda Colebrook
Psychotherapist specializing in Prenatal and perinatal emotional complications, postpartum depression and anxiety,& parent guidance.
www.BindaColebrook.com