Resources
As well as talking to a birth buddy, take a look at some of the resources and books we’ve gathered for you below. There’s information for pregnancy, helpful sites for making choices around labour and links to support for birth and breastfeeding.
Preparation
www.kghypnobirthing.com
www.hypnobirthingworks.co.uk
Support and information
www.imuk.org.uk
https://breastfeedingsupportgroups.co.uk
www.kellymom.com (breastfeeding support)
www.birthtraumaassociation.org.uk
Books
Birth Reborn by Michel OdentNew Active Birth by Janet Balaskas
The Good Birth Companion by Nicole Croft
Why Home Birth Matters by Natalie Meddings
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
The Positive Birth Book by Milli Hill
Your No Guilt Pregnancy Plan by Rebecca Schiller
Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Dr Sarah Buckley
Give Birth Like a Feminist by Milli Hill
Informed is Best by Amy Brown
Why Induction Matters by Rachel Reed
Homebirth by Nicky Wesson
Let's Talk About... the First Year of Parenting by Amy Brown
Why Postnatal Recovery Matters by Sophie Messager
Let's Talk About...Your New Family's Sleep by Lyndsey Hookway
What Mothers Do by Naomi Stadlen
Three in a Bed by Deborah Jackson
Why Mothering Matters by Maddie McMahon
You've Got it In You - A positive guide to breastfeeding by Emma Pickett