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Hypnobabies Students

Recommended Reading List

At Gentle Journeys Birthing, good solid decisions are key to our success and to yours. Below we have provided a list of helpful links that will assist you with additional information and resources related to help you make the best decision possible.
If you would like to keep up with whats going on at Gentle Journeys, please check out our blog. For those of you who are currently taking a live Hypnobabies Class, for your convenience we are providing you all the links that are listed in your Hypnobabies Student Workbook, class by class. This allows you to visit this page often as you journey through your Hypnobabies course (6th Edition only) and click on any links that you may want to do more research on, in a very convenient way. Being informed and proactive makes for a much safer, easier and more enjoyable birth experience. Enjoy!

 

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Class #1

Class #2

Class #3

Class #4

Class #5

Class #6

Quick Reference Book / Birth Partners Guide

New Mother and Baby Care Booklet

 

CLASS #1

Pg. 4 - Acknowledgements:

Gerald Kein – Painless Childbirth Program - www.omnihypnosis.com

Gayle Peterson – Body Centered Hypnosis - http://www.askdrgayle.com

Dr. Richard Widmeier - http://www.healinggift.com

Pg. 27: GentleBirth.Org, an excellent resource of normal birth information

Pg.29 - Hypnobabies Birth Stories:

  • CLASS# 2
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    Pg. 41 - Dr. Brewer’s Diet:http://www.blueribbonbaby.org/

    Pg. 51 - How to Boost Protein Intake During Pregnancy: www.StorkNet.com

    Pg. 52 - StorkNetFamily.com Network:

    http://www.storknet.com

    http://www.pregnancyguideonline.com

    http://www.exploringwomanhood.com

    http://www.marriedromance.com

    http://www.erichad.com - grief support

    http://www.storknetfamily.com

    Pg. 62 - Aspartame information: http://tinyurl.com/cw4ltw

    Pg. 62 - Sucralose information: http://tinyurl.com/36l9qe

    Pg. 64 - Prenatal Herbal Tonics: http://www.gentlebirth.org/archives/herbs.html#Prenatal

    Pg. 65 - Resources for 5W: Confident Beginnings: www.confidentbeginnings.com

    Pg. 69 - Dr. DiLeo’s Website: www.gynob.com

    Pg. 73 - Scott Anderson ( Photographs): http://www.nscottanderson.com

    Pg. 75 - Birgitta’s Pregnancy Fitness book and website: www.expectingfitness.com

    Birgitta's Sample Pregnancy Excercises with Pictures

    Pg. 80: Early Clamping of the Umbilical Cord:

    Pg. 83 - David Chamberlain: www.BirthPsychology.com

    CLASS # 3

    Pg. 94 - More Birthing Choices:

  • Pg. 96 - Ultrasound and Baby Size/Weight:
  • Pg. 96 - NO Induction for Low Amniotic Fluid: http://tinyurl.com/NoInductionForLowFluid

    Pg. 97 - The Dangers of Cytotec:

    Pg. 99 - Eating During Labor – http://tinyurl.com/EatingInLaborOK

    Pg. 102 - Ultrasound Information:

    Pg. 106 - More Information on Birthing Choices:

    Pg. 120 - Karen Kilson's Doula Information: http://birthways-support.com

    CLASS #4

    Pg. 128 - Your "Guess Date": http://tinyurl.com/LengthofGestationStudy

    Pg. 129 - When is that Baby Due: http://tinyurl.com/WhenisBabyDue

    Pg. 129 - Let the Baby Decide: http://tinyurl.com/LetTheBabyDecide

    Pg. 129 - A Timely Birth: http://tinyurl.com/ATimelyBirth

    Pg. 131 - www.bestdoulas.com

    Pg. 132 - Ruptured Membranes: http://tinyurl.com/MembranesRupture

    Pg. 134 - Waterbirthing: http://tinyurl.com/WaterBirthing

    Pg. 144 - Creating a Positive Birthing Environment: http://birthways-support.com

    Pg. 153 - Chiropractic Care in Pregnancy: http://www.icpa4kids.com

    Pg. 156 - Spinning Babies; Belly Mapping: http://tinyurl.com/DetailedBellyMapping

    Spinning Babies: Excellent information on baby positioning and turning:www.spinningbabies.com

    CLASS #5

    Pg. 171 - Laboring Down: http://tinyurl.com/PushingTechniquesBrendaLane

    Pg. 172 - Pushing Upright: http://tinyurl.com/PushingUpright

    Pg. 175 - Skin to Skin Contact and Thermal Regulation of the Newborn –

    Pg. 176 - Dangers of Early Cord Clamping:

    Pg. 178 - Cesarean and VBAC Information and Support: www.ican-online.com

    Pg. 180 - The Impact of Cesareans:

    Pg. 181 - Breech Facts and Statistics

    CLASS #6

    Pg. 194 - Newborn Procedures: www.unhinderedliving.com

    Pg. 196 - Circumcision Information:

    Pg. 196 - Vaccines:

  • Resources for more information:
  • Pg. 199 - The Mind of Your Newborn Baby – www.BirthPsychology.com

    Pg. 207 - Breastfeeding Information and Support:

    Pg 210 - Handouts and videos on Breastfeeding at Dr. Newman’s website:

    Videos: http://www.drjacknewman.com/video-clips.asp

    Handouts: http://bit.ly/c41RSm

    Pg 209 - AskDrSears.com Breastfeeding Articles

    Pg. 210 - Breastfeeding Resources:

    Pg. 213 - Attachment Parenting: http://www.attachmentparenting.org

    QUICK REFERENCE/BIRTH PARTNER'S BOOKLET:

    Page 4 - B*E*S*T Doula Service ~ www.bestdoulas.com

    Page 8 - Perinatal Education Associates, Inc. : www.birthsource.com

    Page 9 Early Cord Clamping Information:

  • NEW MOTHER AND BABY CARE BOOKLET:
  • You will need to log in to access this by providing your e-mail address, a password that you create, and the PIN # on the back of your New Mother and Baby Care Booklet (on the lower right hand side, in a purple box.)

    "See What You Read" Videos and PDFs:

    Chapter 1– Mother Care Videos; Perineum Care, Getting enough Sleep, Post-Partum Exercise, etc.; 15 videos and 4 PDFs.

    Chapter 2 - Feeding Your Baby Videos; Hunger Cues, Milk Production and Latch On etc.; 8 videos, 1 PDF.

    Chapter 3 – New Baby Care Videos; Newborn Appearance, Cord Care, Diapering, etc.; 10 videos, 4 PDFs.

    Index– Lists all Videos and PDF Links

     

    Hypnobabies Students Recommended Reading List

    The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer

    Obsetrical Myths vs. Research Realities by Henci Goer

    The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by The La Leche League International

    The Breastfeeding Answer Book by The La Leche League International

    Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas

    The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin, PT

    Birth Without Violence by Frederick Leboyer

    Ina May's Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin

    Journey Into Motherhood by Sheri Menelli

    Dear Mom and Dad...Messages From the Heart of a Child by Teri Middleton

    Atlanta Hypnobabies News
    Keep up to date with news and helpful articles by reading our blog.

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