Breastfeeding Information:
- Global Health Media Breastfeeding Attachment Video
- Global Health Media Breastfeeding Position Video
- Global Health Media What To Do About Breast Pain Video
Safety of Home Birth:
- Minnesota Council of Certified Professional Midwives Resource Page
- The Minnesota Council of Certified Professional Midwives (MCCPM) is a non profit organization of home birth midwives working to educate Minnesota families about their birthing options and maintain a professional standard of care among MN midwives.
- The Midwives Alliance of North America
- The Midwives Alliance of North America (MANA) is a professional organization dedicated to encouraging excellence in midwifery care and improving access and quality of care for families. Please see their “Resources” and “Research” tabs.
American College of Nurse Midwives Clarifying the Distinctions Among Professional Midwifery Credentials in the U.S Article
Recommended documentaries & books about birth:
- The Business of Being Born (2008)
- Why Not Home? (2016)
- Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
- The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
- The Thinking Woman’s Guide to Birth by Henci Goer
- Natural Pregnancy by Aviva Romm
Placenta Encapsulation Resources:
- Duluth Placenta (Rachel Voigt)
- Lunula Duluth (Cooper Orth)
Birth Doula Resources:
- Surrendering Waves Doula Services (Monita Nieman)
- Lunula Duluth (Cooper Orth)
Local Resources:
- Prenatal Yoga: Women Circling Women
- Parent Education Nights: Lake Superior Birth Collective