Refresher Class

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

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
https://www.lamaze.org/Giving-Birth-with-Confidence/GBWC-Post/hormones-healthy-birth-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!!
https://northstarmidwifery.wordpress.com/2015/05/07/ten-things-women-say-in-labor-that-are-totally-normal/

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://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/prenatal/Pages/Preparing-Your-Family-for-a-New-Baby.aspx
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
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-raise-happy-cooperative-child/201204/8-steps-helping-your-older-child-adjust-the-new-baby

PDF FILES
What is in Janaki’s Doula Bag?
What if she panics?
Some thoughts for coping with childbirth
Pushing positions
Back Labor
Endorphins
What To Do If You Have To Deliver A Baby