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Please contact me for any information
you are interested in. I would love to
chat with you about any of these issues.


resources
updated 3/13/06

 

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PREGNANCY

Mothers' Support Network
(Sacramento)

BOOKS:
The Pregnancy Book - Dr. Sears
The Birth Book
- Dr. Sears
*Great advice from some experts
on all aspects of pregnancy and
birth. Things to consider and to
know. Don't have a baby without
these books.

Dr. Sears Website

Birthing from Within - by Pam
England, Rob Horowitz

Bountiful, Beautiful, Blissful -
by Guru Mukh *a
spiritual book
that makes you feel wonderful
inside and out

Ina May's Guide to Childbirth -
byIna May Gaskin (other books
by this author) *great advice for
working through labor
. wonderful
stories of labor and birth
I found it invaluable

PARENTING

Books:
The Baby Book - Dr. Sears
Dr. Sears Website


The Self-Confident Baby -
by Magda Gerber,Allison Johnson

Dear Prarent: Caring for Infants
with Respect
- by Magda Gerber

*Both of the above books are great
introductions to respect based
parenting. I found them to be very insight-
ful and gave a lot of practicle information
on raising children.*


Unconditional Parenting
-
by Alfie Kohn

The Aware Baby - by Aletha
Solter
; *esp. chapter 6: conflicts

Un-Parenting Remind yourself
why you became a parent and
what is important in your family.

The No-Cry Sleep Solution
By Elizabeth Pantley
*a must read. Practicle
advice on infant sleep habits
and ways to work with it.
See some excerpts and other
tips from this author.

The No-Cry Sleep Solution for
Toddlers and Preschoolers

By Elizabeth Pantley

 

 

 

Breastfeeding
La Leche League

Womanly Guide to Breastfeeding
- by the La Leche League
*see above link. This book is a
great reference book and good
to have on hand.

So That's What Their For:
Breastfeeding Basics
- by
Janet Tamaro * A funny easy
to read book with lots of
good information

Nursing Bras -
Birth and Baby

Nutrition
Super Baby Food - by Ruth Yaron

Cloth Diapering
Natural Babies
Kelly's Closet (free shipping)

Infant Carrier Slings
Kelly Mom

Baby Signs
American sign Language

Baby Shoes -
Robeez

Vaccinations
Vaccination: The Issue of Our
Times -
by Peggy O'Mara

Email me if you want to read some
interesting articles and research on
vaccinations. I can send copies
to you. John and I have decided not
to vaccinate Cole based on what
we read.