There are so many great websites out there. Here are a few that inform and inspire me.
Pregnancy and Birth
www.childbirthconnection.org - an informative and empowering site on all things pregnancy and childbirth
www.lamaze.org - another wonderful site for empowering and informing pregnancy and childbirth
www.bcdoulas.org - for locating a birth/postpartum doula
www.dona.org - for locating a birth/postpartum doula and for information on doulas
http://www.injoyvideos.com/mothersadvocate/ - a wonderful site if you’re seeking information about birth. I highly recommend the Lamaze “Healthy Birth Your Way” videos as a good starting place in your prenatal education.
Breastfeeding
www.kellymom.com – Parenting and breastfeeding information
www.drjacknewman.com – Canada’s foremost breastfeeding specialist
www.llli.org – Tons of breastfeeding information, including how to find a local LLL group
http://www.ilca.org/i4a/pages/index.cfm?pageid=3337 – Locating a Lactation Consultant in your community
Postpartum
www.postpartum.org – for support dealing with postpartum depression
www.askdrsears.com/ – Tons of information on pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, the postpartum and attachment parenting.
Cloth Diapers
www.newandgreen.com – a Vancouver company offering diapering workshops, sample packages and diapers for sale
http://www.tootsntots.com/ - Tri-City moms interested in cloth diapering should definitely check out this local vendor
http://verybaby.com/cms-display/faq.html - Feeling confused? Check out Very Baby’s FAQ’s on cloth diapering
Blogs I Enjoy
Stand and Deliver - Rixa Freeze has a PhD in American Studies and writes about her own personal journey to parenthood, as well as reflecting upon general issues in pregnancy, birth and parenting. Her PhD dissertation on unassisted childbirth is posted here.
The Unnecesarean - “Jill Unnecesarean” started this website after refusing an elective c-section for a suspected big baby. After she safely delivered her baby vaginally, she began collecting birth stories from other women in the same situation, as well as exploring current topics in pregnancy and birth.
Dou-la-la - If I could write a blog, this would be it. “Dou-la-la” explores pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding, parenting, and provides lots of interesting links for current books and movies.
Enjoying the Small Things - A beautifully photographed and uplifting mommy blog. If you feel like shedding a few tears (in a good way), be sure to check out baby Nella’s birth story.
PhD in Parenting - This blog explores different topics in parenting and is sure to stretch your thinking.
Birth Photographer – Birth photos aren’t for everyone, but check out this blog if you want to inspire yourself for your big day. And if you’d like to consider a photographer at your birth, I know a few I can introduce you to!
Elliot 365 - Another fabulous and inspiring photo blog for all you parent’s-to-be (and something I wish I had done for my girls).
My facebook Fan Page - Provides links to interesting blogs I come across, exploring pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and parenting.
