Resources
There is a dazzling amount of information out there for pregnancy, birth and parenting. I’ve picked a few links below which I believe give valuable and reliable advice and which can lead you on to further sources of support and guidance. I highlight many more fantastic resources in my birth preparation sessions and on my Instagram page @birthstoryanna.
Podcasts
‘The Ultimate Birth Partner’ with Sallyann Beresford
‘The Better Birth Podcast’ with Erin Fung
‘The Great Birth Rebellion’ with Melanie the Midwife
‘Is it Normal? The Pregnancy Podcast’ with Jessie Ware
‘The Birth-ed Podcast’ with Megan Rossiter
Books
‘In Your Own Time – How western medicine controls the start of labour and why this needs to stop’ by Dr Sara Wickham.
‘Reclaiming Childbirth as a Rite of Passage – Weaving Ancient Wisdom with Modern Medicine’ by Rachel Reed.
Doulas
https://doula.org.uk
https://midwiferytoday.com/mt-articles/what-do-doulas-really-do/
https://evidencebasedbirth.com/the-evidence-for-doulas/
https://www.cochrane.org/CD003766/PREG_continuous-support-women-during-childbirth
https://thebirthhub.co.uk/2015/07/21/splashing-out-on-a-doula/
https://sophiemessager.com/how-a-doula-can-support-you-if-you-are-having-a-planned-cesarean-birth/
Birth
https://www.birthrights.org.uk/
https://www.aims.org.uk/
https://www.positivebirthmovement.org/
https://www.sarawickham.com
https://https://www.rachelreed.website/blog
http://www.tellmeagoodbirthstory.com/
Postnatal
https://www.laleche.org.uk/
https://lcgb.org/find-an-ibclc/
https://www.nationalbreastfeedinghelpline.org.uk/
https://www.breastfeedingnetwork.org.uk/
https://abm.me.uk/
https://kellymom.com/
Birth Trauma
https://www.traumaticbirthrecovery.com/
https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/ptsd-and-birth-trauma/
https://www.makebirthbetter.org