Resources that inspire my work.
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Media.
My favourite photographers, birth workers & influencers, podcasts and blogs.
Eva Rose - Oslo based Birth Photographer and Doula
Monet Nicole - Denver based Birth Photographer
Rushes and Waves - Portland based Birth Photographer
Domino Kirke - Birth Worker and Educator
Brandi Sellerz - Doula and Influencer
Not so Private Parts - Removing The Stigma And Shame From Women’s Issues
The Farm Midwives - 40 years of birth wisdom
Carriage House Birth - Childbirth education, newborn care and lactation education for families and doulas
Bad Ass Mother Birther - Advocacy and Stories
Gracefull Birthing - LA based Birthing Center, Homebirth & Midwifery
Birth Without Fear - Inspiration for fertility, pregnancy, birth and postpartum
The birth-ed Podcast
The Big Birth Junkie Podcast
The Positive Birth Story Podcast
Birth Videos
Authors & Experts.
My go to experts and advice for pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum and positive parenting.
Ina May Gaskin
Reducing fear of birth in U.S. culture: Ina May Gaskin at TEDxSacramento
Book: Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth
Book: Ina May’s Guide to Breastfeeding
Penny Simkin
The Essence of Coping in Labor; discussing the 3 R's: Relaxation, Rhythm and Ritual.
Book: Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions
Milli Hill
Dr Sarah Buckley
Report: The Hormonal Physiology of Childbearing
An overview of evidence-based information that is written in the web during March 2020 around covid19, pregnancy, birth and breastfeeding - by Evidence Based Birth
International Cesarean Awareness Network - Education. Support. Advocacy
La Leche League - “To realize, deepen and share the love and wisdom found in the breastfeeding relationship.”
Programs & Practices.
A selected list of Programs that amplify the parenthood journey and new, gentle or even avoidable practices in the pregnancy and childbirth realm (no affiliation when applicable).
Expectful - Meditation and Sleep App
Delayed cord Clamping by Penny Simkin
Spinning Babies® - Easier birth with fetal positioning
HypnoBirthing and HypnoMothering Courses with Chitra Natarajan of Akriti.nl
Traditional Mexican midwifery series by Angelina Martinez Miranda part 1, 2, 3