Resources

Pregnancy can be very overwhelming and leave you unsure where to begin. Hiring a doula can help you feel more supported during such a vulnerable time. I wanted to list some of my top recommendations of books, and websites as a starting point to help prepare your mind and body for birth. I have a large library of books that my clients can borrow, along with a plethora of handouts and other resources to offer. I have also listed some pregnancy and postpartum resources local to the Utica, NY area.

Recommended Books

Rebecca Dekker, founder of Evidence Based Birth, writes about her 3 births and how different they were as she learned more about the system after each one.
Great resource for mothers, and partners to learn more about aspects of pregnancy and labor
Dr. Sarah Buckley has great information on the physiological aspect of natural birth, and how your body responds best to certain environments.
Amazing resource to learn more about natural family planning and more about how the women’s reproductive system works with Fertility Awareness Method.
One of the most popular books written by Ina May Gaskin, a leading Midwife. She discusses interventions, the benefits of natural childbirth, and the importance of mind and body connection.
La Leche League is an internationally recognized breastfeeding support organization. This book covers everything breastfeeding including stories from real mons. Great to prepare, and even better to have to reference postpartum.

Recommended Products

Yoga balls have so many benefits during pregnancy, labor and postpartum. I have multiple of these, and it is always the one I choose to gift others!
You can wear whatever you want during labor, but I highly recommend this comfy accessible gown for a hospital birth. It will make you feel much better than the gowns they offer.
Music can be an amazing natural comfort measure during labor. Create a playlist before labor of sounds you think will help relax you, whether its Beyonce or Spa music. This travel speaker works great and can be used all the time!

Recommended Websites

Local CNY Resources

Susie’s Breastfeeding Cafe at Faxton-St. Luke’s

DISCLAIMER: The Site may contain (or you may be sent through the Site) links to other websites or content belonging to or originating from third parties or links to websites and features in banners or other advertising. Such external links are not investigated, monitored, or checked for accuracy, adequacy, validity, reliability, availability, or completeness by us. WE DO NOT WARRANT, ENDORSE, GUARANTEE, OR ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ACCURACY OR RELIABILITY OF ANY INFORMATION OFFERED BY THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES LINKED THROUGH THE SITE OR ANY WEBSITE OR FEATURE LINKED IN ANY BANNER OR OTHER ADVERTISING. WE WILL NOT BE A PARTY TO OR IN ANY WAY BE RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING ANY TRANSACTION BETWEEN YOU AND THIRD-PARTY PROVIDERS OF PRODUCTS OR SERVICES. PROFESSIONAL DISCLAIMER The Site cannot and does not contain medical/health advice. The medical/health information is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice. Accordingly, before taking any actions based upon such information, we encourage you to consult with the appropriate professionals. We do not provide any kind of medical/health advice. THE USE OR RELIANCE OF ANY INFORMATION CONTAINED ON THE SITE IS SOLELY AT YOUR OWN RISK. AFFILIATES DISCLAIMER The Site may contain links to affiliate websites, and we receive an affiliate commission for any purchases made by you on the affiliate website using such links. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn advertising fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated websites. TESTIMONIALS DISCLAIMER The Site may contain testimonials by users of our products and/or services. These testimonials reflect the real-life experiences and opinions of such users. However, the experiences are personal to those particular users, and may not necessarily be representative of all users of our products and/or services. We do not claim, and you should not assume, that all users will have the same experiences. YOUR INDIVIDUAL RESULTS MAY VARY.  The testimonials on the Site are submitted in various forms such as text, audio and/or video, and are reviewed by us before being posted. They appear on the Site verbatim as given by the users, except for the correction of grammar or typing errors. Some testimonials may have been shortened for the sake of brevity where the full testimonial contained extraneous information not relevant to the general public. The views and opinions contained in the testimonials belong solely to the individual user and do not reflect our views and opinions. We are not affiliated with users who provide testimonials, and users are not paid or otherwise compensated for their testimonials.
This disclaimer was created using Termly’s Disclaimer Generator.