Resources
There is a dazzling amount of information out there for pregnancy, birth and parenting. I’ve picked just 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 Mel & B
‘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://midwifethinking.com/
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