Products for Yoga, Pregnancy, Labor, Birth, & Baby


RECOMMENDED READING FOR PREGNANCY, LABOR, AND BIRTH

BIRTHING FROM WITHIN by Pam England
Here is a holistic approach to childbirth that examines this profound rite-of-passage not as a medical event but as an act of self-discovery.

INA MAY'S GUIDE TO CHILDBIRTH by Ina May Gaskin

What you need to know to have the best birth experience for you. Ina May Gaskin,  shows women how to trust in the ancient wisdom of their bodies for a healthy and fulfilling birthing experience.

NATURAL CHILDBIRTH THE BRADLEY WAY BY Susan McCutcheon- Rosegg
REQUIRED READING FOR THE BRADLEY METHOD CLASSES
  
This book provides sound advice on how to prepare physically for labor and what to expect during each of its stages.

HUSBAND COACHED CHILDBIRTH by Robert A. Bradley
REQUIRED READING FOR THE BRADLEY METHOD CLASSES

The Bradley Method has changed the way men and women—and the medical establishment—think about childbirth today.

THE BIRTH PARTNER by Penny Simkin  
The Birth Partner remains the definitive guide for preparing to help a woman through childbirth and the essential manual to have at hand during the event.

Mothers-to-be who plan a natural birth at a hospital will benefit from minimal medical intervention, while feeling comforted by the proximity of the life-saving technology that only a hospital can provide. 

GENTLE BIRTH GENTLE MOTHERING by Sarah Buckley MD

An authoritative guide to natural childbirth and postpartum parenting options from an MD who home-birthed her own four children.

 

RECOMMENDED READING AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTING YOUR NEWBORN

 

Dunstan Baby Language 
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny SimkinAll newborn babies produce 5 distinct "pre-cry" sounds that signal their 5 most important needs. Dunstan Baby Language System will teach you to identify exactly what sounds to listen for, so you know precisely what your newborn needs. 

Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn by Penny Simkin
Now newly revised and redesigned, this comprehensive, authoritative “bible” provides expectant couples with abundant, valuable information about pregnancy, labor, birth, the postpartum period, and newborn care.
The Vaccine Book by Dr. Robert Sears
THE VACCINE BOOK offers parents a fair, impartial, fact-based resource from the most trusted name in pediatrics.
The Baby Book
by Dr. Sears
Working for the first time with their sons Dr. Bob and Dr. Jim, both pediatric specialists in their own right, the Searses have produced a completely updated guide that is unrivaled in its scope and authority. 

The Breastfeeding Book by Dr. Sears
Breastfeeding Book is a godsend — with comprehensive, reassuring,authoritative information on breastfeeding.


Eat Well, Lose Weight, While Breastfeeding A new mom’s most trusted resource–now revised and updated to include the latest in nutrition and dietary concerns.

 

 

RELAXING AND INSPIRING MUSIC FOR LABOR AND BIRTH

                    

Waterbirth: Easier for Moms ~ Better for Babies!  Warm luxurious water to cradle you and give you complete freedom to move during the greatest achievement of your life. 3 Week Rental for only $200.00. Reserve 4-8 weeks before your due date. Latex free and disposable for easy clean-up.
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The gentle weight of the eye pillow
helps trigger deeper
relaxation in Savasana.
Essential Oils and Aromatherapy help to reduce anxiety and pain in labor  Aromatherapy massage helps calm and relax you. The pains that come with contractions can be relieved by a massage with essential oils in labor. This pillow helps Moms avoid the neck, back, and leg pains that are experienced by most pregnant women in their second trimester. SLEEP IN COMFORT!

 

 

 

NUTRITION FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY

New Chapter® Whole-Food Multi-vitamins:

More Than Food Supplements, They’re Supplemental Food.®All of New Chapter’s Multi-vitamins are probiotic and whole. The herbs and cultured whole-food vitamins & minerals in each formulation work together to promote optimal health and deliver condition-specific benefits – not just address nutrient deficiencies.*   Perfect Prenatal whole-food multi-vitamin, including targeted levels of whole-food folate, is formulated specifically to nourish mother and baby. 

"Red Raspberry for toning the uterus;  Nettle tea for relieving fluid retention and increasing your milk supply; Dandelion Leaf tea for relieving fluid retention.  Alfalfa to prevent postpartum hemorrhage." www.motherlove.com

                  

Bach Flower Remedies® have been very useful both during labor and after birth and for the mother to get over the physical exhaustion of labor.Rescue Remedy®.