These are recommended books and reading material based on our training,resources & research ~ and our list is ever-expanding! If you have a favorite, please let us know so we can add it to the list.
Pregnancy, Childbirth & the Newborn by Simkin, Keppler & Whalley
Birthing from Within by Pam England and Rob Horowitz
Babywise by Dr. Gary Ezzo
The Happiest Baby / Toddler on the Block by Dr. Harvey Karp
The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
The Baby Whisperer by Traci Hogg
Helpful Websites
While we know there are endless resources found online, we are simply sharing some websites that have been useful, fun or just plain informative to us, clients, friends, providers, family or neighbors. Send us your suggestions, please!
Parenting Skills & Support
Regardless of where or how you decide to give birth, you still become a mom! Moms need other moms, and participating in a parent-baby support group can be a valuable resource to you, especially during the first few months. Here are just a few options:
Overlake Hospital ~ Listening Mothers Support Group
Great Starts ~ Parenting & Baby Care Education
Overlake Hospital ~ Listening Mothers Support Group
Fun in learning! Got to www.signingtime.com and www.babysigningtime.com ~ Signing Time is a wonderful resource for parents who would like to learn how to communicate with their pre-talking infant or toddler! Learn American Sign Language (ASL) through song while having fun in the short programs on each DVD.
ASL is fast becoming school-age children's "second language" by choice! More schools are beginning to offer sign language as an option for credit ~ get your little one started early while learning to communicate before your baby can speak using Sign2Me's hands on tools for early literacy! Visit www.sign2me.com to purchase directly or www.birthandbeyondclasses.com to find out about class options for new parents.
Miscellaneous & Fun
Visit www.dona.org to learn an endless amount about doula care via one of the oldest and most well-known training & certification organizations in the world.
Need a break, mom? Here is a wonderful place to meet a friend and take your tot(s)! Supervised care plus munchies/lunchies for you and the kids ~ www.totspotcafe.com
Alyssa, thank you so much for your love and support through my pregnancy and Rebecca's birth.
