Resources
Pregnancy
Exercise in Pregnancy
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Testing in Pregnancy: Should it Be Routine?
Does Gestational Diabetes always mean a Big Baby and Induction?
Diagnosing Gestational Diabetes: The NIH Consensus Conference
Group Beta Strep (GBS)
Medications & Herbs in Pregnancy
Recommended Reading
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin
Anything, Sheila Kitzinger
Birthing From Within, Pam England
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth, Henci Goer
Obstetric Myths Versus Research Realities, Henci Goer
Herbs for Midwives & Mothers, Shari Anderson
Labor & Birth
Childbirth Education Classes
San Antonio Birth Doulas (in-person, FREE)
Rooted Birth (in-person)
Mama Natural (online)
Birthing from Within (online)
Evidence Based Birth (online)
Your Baby Academy (40% off with private insurance)
Christian Based Childbirth Education (online)
HypnoBirthing (*many moms benefit from this program, though I don’t recommend it on its own, just as a supplement to childbirth classes)
Doula Recommendations
Allie Sundt
Home Birth Supplies
Labor & Birth
Water Birth
Postpartum & Baby
Postpartum Support
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Postpartum Support International (PSI) - Offers information, support and resources to those struggling with mental health during pregnancy or postpartum. Has a helpline (below), and local Support Coordinators who help you find trained resources.
The Symptoms of Postpartum Depression & Anxiety (in Plain Mama English)
Helpline/Hotline
Postpartum Support International (PSI): 1-800-944-4773 (text or call)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-8255
Crisis Text Hotline: Text HOME to 741741 to instantly text with a trained Crisis Counselor
Breastfeeding
Circumcision
Erythromycin
Vitamin K for Newborns
Local Providers & Product Recommendations
Chiropractors
Abundant Life Chiropractic (accepts insurance)
Dr. Kerri Carpenter (Comfort)
Living Water Chiropractic (Boerne)