RESOURCES ON CORONAVIRUS FOR PREGNANT AND BREASTFEEDING / CHESTFEEDING PARENTS

• CDC info on Coronavirus for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

• ACOG Statement on Coronavirus in Pregnant and Breastfeeding People

• NY Homebirth Collective on Switching to Homebirth During the Coronavirus Pandemic

• (Video) Webinar: What You Need to Know About Covid-19 & Pregnancy, Birth, Lactation, and More, with Dr. Worth (OB) and Dr. Capiola (Pediatrician)

PREPARING FOR BIRTH

• Ultimate Guide to Sleep During Pregnancy

• 9 Procedures to Think Twice About During Your Pregnancy

• (Video) Comforting Touch for Labor — practice these ahead of time! Learn what feels good in your body.

• (Video) Self-Havening: A Psychosensory Practice to Help You Connect to Calm

• Evidence on Pain Management in Labor

• Evidence on Eating & Drinking in Labor

• Evidence on Water Birth

• ACOG Safe Prevention of the Primary Cesarean

YOU’RE IN LABOR!

• (Video) The “Take Charge Routine” - how to help when the birthing person is emotionally spiraling out of control (video by my wonderful doula friend)

• “What to Do When in Labor” - troubleshooting labor scenarios w/ targeted positional changes (Spinning Babies)

• The Miles Circuit - positional rotations to address a stalled labor or malpositioned baby

• Evidence on Massage for Pain Relief in Labor

BREASTFEEDING / CHESTFEEDING HELP

• Newborn Latching and Positioning

• Engorgement

• Plugged Ducts and Mastitis *Please consult your healthcare provider if you think you have Mastitis!

NEW PARENT SUPPORT

• Manhattan Birth — Support groups & classes

• Carriage House Birth —Support groups & classes

• The Motherhood Center — Support groups, classes, mental health & counseling services — specialty in PMAD (incl. postpartum depression and anxiety)

• The Seleni Institute — Mental health & counseling services during the childbearing year

• Birth Smarter — classes

• Comforting Touch for Babies — classes

• Babies Project -—Infant & toddler developmental movement classes

CHILDBIRTH EDUCATION

• Manhattan Birth

• Birth Smarter

• Carriage House Birth

• Birth Matters

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