Build the bridge to your birth.
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General Resources
Brooke Collier (Homebirth Enthusiast)
What to do in Pregnancy - Daily
Activities to do in Pregnancy - Weekly
Ideas on what to do with your Placenta
Potential Protocols or Interventions
Narcotics for Pain During Childbirth
Episiotomy (no longer as common)
Blood Transfusion after C-section
Types of Delivery/Birth Outcomes
Breastfeeding
Difficulty latching baby to breast
When or how to use a breast pump
Managing breastfeeding pain for various reasons
What to do if she develops a clogged milk duct or mastitis
Bottle-feeding
How to’s (Collect, Pump, Store Breastmilk)
Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring
“The Evidence on: Fetal Monitoring,” Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, Evidence Based Birth.
“Listening to Baby During Labor,” Rachel Reed, PhD, midwife
“Fetal Monitoring: Creating a Culture of Safety With Informed Choice,” Lisa Heelan, MSN
"What About CTG Monitoring for VBAC?" Kristen Small, OBGYN
On Vaginal Exams
“Vaginal Exams: A Symptom of a Cervical-Centric Birth Culture,” Rachel Reed, PhD, Midwife.
“The Myth of the Vaginal Exam in Pregnancy,” Robin Elise Weiss, PhD
“The Anterior Cervical Lip: How to Ruin a Perfectly Good Birth,” Rachel Reed, PhD, Midwife.
On Instinctive v. Coached Pushing
“Pushing for Primips,” Gloria Lemay, Midwife. Midwifery Today, Issue 55 (Winter 2000).
“Supporting Women’s Instinctive Pushing Behavior During Birth,” Rachel Reed, PhD, Midwife.
"Rethinking the Pushing Stage," Birthful podcast episode featuring midwife Whapio.
On Active Management of 3rd Stage Labor (Placental Birth)
“Evidence on Pitocin During the 3rd Stage of Labor” Rebekah Dekker, PhD, RN, Evidence Based Birth.
“Recipe for a Physiological Third Stage,” by Maria Mills Shaw, midwife.
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Empowering Bible verses for pregnancy, birth and life.
Joshua 1:9
1 Chronicles 16:11
2 Chronicles 15:7
Psalms 28:7
Psalms 37:4-5
Psalms 40:1
Psalms 43:4
Psalms 46:1-3
Psalms 91:1
Psalms 119:165
Psalms 121:1-2
Proverbs 3:5-6
Isaiah 40:29
Isaiah 40:31
Isaiah 43:2
Jeremiah 29:11
Matthew 11:28
John 14:27
Romans 8:18
Philippians 4:7
Philippians 4:19
Hebrews 4:16
Hebrews 10:35-36
James 1:3-5
If you feel lead to help create this resource, please email any fitting Bible verses to bridgebirthing@gmail.com
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Chiropractic
Elite Family Chiropractic - North Royalton
Cleveland Chiropractic+ - Brecksville
Fresh Start Chiropractic - Avon
Physical Therapy
Colleen Ventura @ Balance Solutions - Beachwood
Synergy - Berea
Mental Health
River Root Counseling - Uniontown/Virtual
reNEW Counseling Ministries - Fairlawn
Evolve Counseling - Amherst
Holding Space - Brecksville
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General Resources
Postpartum Support International (PSI) postpartum.net 1-800-944-4773 Text Help to 800-944-4773 *Use website to search for local resources
Virtual Support Groups
PSI Online Support Groups (Virtual) https://www.postpartum.net/get-help/psi- online-support-meetings/ Postpartum Peer Support Groups (Virtual) https://www.postpartumsc.org/support- groups
Podcasts
Postpartum University Podcast Mom Well Honest as a Mother The Well-Nourished Mother: Helping You Thrive in Pregnancy, Birth & Motherhood
Instagram Accounts
@hellopostpartum @postpartumsupportinternational @poem_ohio @psychedmommy @wellmom @thrivepostpartumcouplesfamily @thebalanceafterbaby @alifepostpartum @your.pmda.doula
Books
The Postpartum Depression Workbook Strategies to Overcome Negative Thoughts, Calm Stress, and Improve your Mood Abigail Burd, LCSW, PMH-C
The Pregnancy & Postpartum Anxiety Workbooks: Practical Skills to Help you Overcome Anxiety, Worry, Panic Attacks, Obsessions, and Compulsions Pamela S. Wiegartz, PH.D. Kevin L. Gyoerkoe, PSY.D
This Isn't What / Expected: Overcoming Postpartum Depression Karen R. Kleinman, Valerie Davis Raskin MD
Mommy, Deconstructed: A Postpartum Depression and Anxiety Recovery Guide Christina L. Vannes
Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers Karen Kleiman, MSW
Healing Depression without Medication A Psychiatrist's Guide to Balancing Mind, Body, and Soul Jodie Skillicorn, DO
What am I thinking? Having a Baby After Postpartum Depression Karen Kleiman, MSW
Memoirs
Down Came the Rain Brooke Shields A Life Post-Partum: My Journey Through Postpartum Depression Lisa Hardwick
For Your Partner
The Postpartum Husband: Practical Solutions for living with Postpartum Depression Karen R. Kleiman
Faith-Based
Battlefield of the Mind: Winning the Battle in Your Mind Joyce Meyers
Get Out of Your Head: Stopping the Spiral of Toxic Thoughts & Study Jennie Allen
Peace: Hope and Healing for the Anxious Momma's Heart Becky Thompson
Lies Moms Believe and How the Gospel Refuses Them & The Companion Bible Study Rebehkah Hargraves
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