"If you don't know your options, you don't have any." Diana Korte & Roberta Scaer, A Good Birth, A Safe Birth
Recommended Reading
Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin www.inamay.com
Anything by Sheila Kitzinger www.sheilakitzinger.com
Birthing From Within by Pam England www.birthingfromwithin.com
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth and Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities by Henci Goer www.hencigoer.com
Herbs for Midwives and Mothers by Shari Anderson You can purchase a copy from Jennifer and Alisa or contact Shari at 830-537-4190 State and Local Resources Citizens for Gentle Birth www.citizensforgentlebirth.org
Texas Department of State and Health Services Professional Licensing Division Midwifery Program Home Page www.dshs.state.tx.us/midwife/default.shtm To request a copy of your child's Texas birth certificate www.texasonline.state.tx.us/tolapp/ovra/ Midwifery Organizations Association of Texas Midwives www.TexasMidwives.com Midwives Alliance of North America www.MANA.org Consumer Activism Citizens for Midwifery www.cfmidwifery.org Suzanne Arms non-profit site www.BirthingTheFuture.org Pregnancy Gestational Age Calculator www.enatal.com/eNATALWheel.htm
Childbirth Preparation
San Antonio Baby Doula Offers Traditional, Birthing in Awareness, Sibling Prep, and Fast Track Classes www.SABabydoula.com
The Bradley Method of Natural Childbirth San Antonio Area Contact: Julie Walker jwalker@satx.rr.com Home Birth Supplies In His Hands Home Birth Supply Company www.InHisHands.com Waterbirth Find up to date information at Waterbirth International's site and register your waterbirth. By registering you can help provide data that will be extremely valuable in promoting the safety and efficacy of waterbirth! www.waterbirth.org Breastfeeding La Leche League www.lalecheleague.org Natural Parenting and Family Living
Shari Anderson, Master Herbalist and Author Omni Star Farms in Boerne, TX Herbal Store, classes, goats milk and more! 830-537-4190
Attachment Parenting International www.attachmentparenting.org
Mothering Natural Family Living Magazine www.mothering.com
Postpartum
Postpartum doula network www.sababydoula.com