Friday, August 4, 2023

My Resources for Pregnancy and Birth

Many of these resources are awesome for postpartum/ breastfeeding as well:

EvidenceBasedBirth.com  - wonderful youtube features to debunk and answer most important questions

Dr. Aviva Romm: A Midwife's Approach to Getting Labor Started - Aviva Romm, MD

Ina Mae Gaskin at TEDx, and also her book, Guide to Childbirth book or ebook on amazon.com:

Reducing fear of birth in U.S. culture: Ina May Gaskin at TEDxSacramento - YouTube


The following I would fact check against the above information, especially for outdated research:

A Thinking Woman's Guide to Childbirth

Shonda Parker's Naturally Healthy Pregnancy 



Considering circumcising:

Mayo Clinic: “The risks of not being circumcised, however, are not only rare, but avoidable with proper care ...”

https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/circumcision/about/pac-20393550

Evidenced Based Birth:

Circumcision is also known as the world’s most controversial surgery.

https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-and-ethics-on-circumcision/