Articles and Links

Below are some links to resources which can be useful in planning your pregnancy. I've also listed some books which I think give a good overview of the birth experience or a good explanation of doulas.

For local resources, see my Local Resources page. I also will list local events and classes in my availability calendar.

Information about Doulas:

• Information about how to hire a doula and what to expect: American Pregnancy Organization
• I am not a postpartum doula. Information about postpartum doulas is available at Dona International as well as links to help find a certified postpartum doula.
• Certification is available through several different organizations, such as Aviva Institute, Cornerstone Doula Trainings, and Birth Arts International

Recommended Reading

• "The Baby Book" by Sears and Sears
• "The Birth Partner" by Penny Simkin
• "Ina May's Guide to Breastfeeding"

Community/Giving

• Caring Arms Perinatal Services - Provides doula services to women of color, single mothers, women in poverty and homeless women.
• MACA - The Midwives Association of California
• Give Blood - Women in labor (and babies, too) receive donated blood by way of transfusion after severe postpartum hemorrhages, which affect all women indiscriminately.