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Birth

• Doulas (including hypno-doula listings)

• What if...

• Choosing a supportive care provider.

• Choosing a supportive birth place.

• Midwives I know and Recommend

Parenting

• Newborn Memory

• Circumcision

• Breastfeeding

• Newborns and Sleep

• Babywearing

• Support Groups

• Info Links

• Books to Read

Benefits

• Fosters attachment;
• Encourages prompt parental attention to meet the baby's needs;
• Is soothing for the baby and reminds the baby of life in the womb due to the snug holding and proximity to his mother's heart;
• Allows you to breastfeed discreetly or even without using any hands!
• Frees up your hands when baby needs you to hold her and you'd like to get other things done as well.
• Especially beneficial for preemies who need more physical contact;
• The carriers are lightweight and easily portable--no heavy, bulky car seats or strollers to lug around.
• It's fun!

Other Info

• Overview of the various styles of carriers.
• Peppermint Place's resources page.
• Dr. Sears talks about the benefits of wearing your baby.

Articles to Read

• "Burger King and Birth: Have it Your Way!" by Laura Lund

• The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth online!

• "Is Home Birth Safe?" by Henci Goer

• "The Childbearing Year: Making Informed Decisions" by Henci Goer

• Hypnobabies founder Kerry Tuschhoff's article "What is hypnosis for childbirth and DOES IT WORK?

• "The Case Against Circumcision" by Dr. Paul Fleiss

Favorite Birth & Parenting Websites

• Mothering

• Gentle Birth

• Spinning Babies

Favorite Birth Books

• Dick-Read, Grantly Childbirth without Fear

• Gaskin, Ina May Ina May's Guide to Childbirth

• Goer, Henci The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth

• Harper, Barbara Gentle Birth Choices

• Sears, William and Martha The Birth Book

• Wildner, Kim Mother's Intention