Essentials:
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
What is a Doula and How do I find one?
https://thebirthhour.com/need-doula-find-one/
http://www.dona.org
http://www.doulasoftheeastbay.com/
Birth Movies with sections on strategies for labor:
http://www.birthingday.org/index.php
Introductions to labor and birth
Definition of Full Term Pregnancy
http://www.acog.org/Resources-And-Publications/Committee-Opinions/Committee-on-Obstetric-Practice/Definition-of-Term-Pregnancy
How labor can start:
http://familytreemidwiferycare.blogspot.com/2015/09/all-first-timers-labor-for-three-days.html?m=1
Bring a Loved One, Friend or Doula for Continuous Support
Warning Signs During Pregnancy
http://www.stanfordchildrens.org/en/topic/default?id=warning-signs-during-pregnancy-85-P01199
Pelvic Floor Exercise & Kegels
http://birthbootcamp.com/should-you-kegel/
http://birthbootcamp.com/strengthen-the-pelvic-floor-without-kegels/
http://www.pelvicpainrehab.com/blog/
Perineal Massage
http://www.midwife.org/ACNM/files/ccLibraryFiles/Filename/000000000656/Perineal%20Massage%20in%20Pregnancy.pdf
What she might say and what it might mean!!
Support and Comfort for Labor
Walk, Move Around and Change Positions throughout Labor
https://www.lamaze.org/childbirth-practices#hbp2
Backache in Labor:
http://birthdocs.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/7Backache-in-Labour.pdf
Avoid Giving Birth on Your Back & Follow Your Body’s Urge to Push
http://www.mothersadvocate.org/pdf/healthybirth_5.pdf
Using Acupressure in Labor
https://acupuncture.rhizome.net.nz
All about birth balls http://www.attachfromscratch.com/birthing-ball.html
Rebozos – how to use in labor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1p2cd2P63Q4
Pain Medications and other Interventions
Avoid induction
https://www.lamaze.org/childbirth-practices#hbp5
Cervical effacement and dilation – the Bishop Score
http://wellroundedmama.blogspot.com/2012/02/induction-math-importance-of-bishop.html
Peanut Ball to help with progress during labor with epidural https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSn_BWjL1nw
Delayed Cord Clamping
http://www.mommypotamus.com/benefits-of-delayed-cord-clamping/
Siblings
https://kidshealth.org/en/parents/sibling-prep.html?ref=search
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/childrens-health/in-depth/new-sibling/art-20044270
https://www.babycenter.com/preparing-your-child-for-a-new-sibling
PDF FILES
What is in Janaki’s Doula Bag?
What if she panics?
Some thoughts for coping with childbirth
Pushing positions
Back Labor
Endorphins
Emergency Birth