This page is dedicated to the products, services, books and websites that we feel can help our natural pregnancy, childbirth and family oriented visitors the most. We are not affiliated with them, do not get any compensation for listing them, (with the exception of ourAmazon Recommended Booksbelow) and although we are approached by many businesses and organizations to be included on this page, we have included only those that have impressed us the most as being holistic and natural, empowering and sincerely helpful. Enjoy.
A collection of 5 tranquil flute melodies to enhance the bonding between parents and their children. From day one, this music will help create a more nurturing, environment for both mother and baby and become a favorite lullaby to both as it fills the listeners with feelings of love, peace and joy. This CD is being used in neo-natal wards with great results; it's calming the babies down instantly and reducing stress for the nurses too.
For pregnancy, birth, naptime, story time, nite-nite. All ages! (We use this music here at Hypnobabies in our office for a peaceful, calm atmosphere. It is wonderful!)
(ICAN) is a nonprofit organization founded by Esther Booth Zorn in 1982. ICAN's mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). There are excellent resources on this site!
"Our aim is to provide access to information from a variety of sources; scientific studies, professional guidelines, government reports, successful and safe established VBAC programs, and the midwifery model of care. Our goal is to help women make informed decisions about how they will give birth and to encourage an honest and respectful dialogue with their caregivers. Providing accurate information and resources about VBAC can help childbearing women and their families avoid the risks associated with cesarean section." www.VBAC.com
American Association of Birth Centers
Information on the benefits of birth centers, midwives, and finding one in your area as well as birth stories and birth movies.
Waterbirth International
A resource for information and waterbirth products. Birth tub rentals, sales, midwifery referrals and more. Waterbirth is felt by mothers and providers alike to be the gentlest of gentle births. Warm luxurious water to cradle you and give you complete freedom to move during the greatest achievement of your life. Read the comments on the pages of this site - "In Mother's Words" - The women who have experienced the support and comfort of water for their labors and held their newborns in their arms speak more than any scientific article or paper on the subject.
Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology - YES!
This is one of Hypnobabies' very favorite websites, since what babies experience in utero, at birth and afterward as well as how much their parents bond with them helps determine who that child will be, and how healthy! With the excellent articles on this website, you'll be able to explore the many mental and emotional dimensions of pregnancy and birth in everything from scholarly articles to personal stories and late-breaking headlines.
The No-Cry Sleep Solution For Toddlers and Preschoolers
The No-Cry Potty Training Solution: Gentle Ways to Help Your Child Say Good-Bye to Diapers
Natural Moms talk Radio Show
Natural Moms Talk Radio is all about learning to trust your mothering instincts. Being a natural mom doesn't mean being perfect. It means being confident that you have everything you need to raise your child. We believe that you are the expert of your baby. Let us help you get in touch with the wisdom you already possess. Our shows will cover many of the aspects of instinctive parenting including: alternative comfort measures for pregnancy, natural birthing, breastfeeding- beyond the basics, alternative medicines for childhood illness, instinctive baby care, positive discipline, home schooling and much more!
Pregnancy art celebrating the sacred beauty of pregnant women, humanity's power to create and the birth of new consciousness. Unique gifts for mothers day, a baby shower or blessingway, a midwife, doula or OBGYN. Elegant decor for healthcare clinics. Giclee Prints * Posters * Greeting Cards * T-shirts.
The invaluable book, "Back Labor No More" is so excellent that it is part of our Hypnobabies Class curriculum. With a warm, humorous, and personal approach, this book explains what back labor is, how to recognize it, and what physical characteristics are likely to cause it. Using cartoons, illustrations of everyday occurrences, and her background as a mathematician, the author offers a unique method to relieve the pain of back labor and facilitate the baby's birth. EVERY pregnant woman needs this book!
Dogs&Storks offers, positive, practical and fun solutions for new and expecting families. Their programs clear up myths, emphasize realistic expectations and set families and their dogs up for success before baby arrives!
