There are many fantastic resources for you to turn to as you educate and empower yourselves along your pregnany, labor, birth, and postpartum journeys. Below are some of my favorites.
These sites have evidence based info on almost any birth topic one can think of, including advocacy, your care choices, and Covid-19:
evidencebasedbirth.com (illuminating EBB podcast episodes are very worth the listen)
NYC Standards for Respectful Care at Birth
IRTH for prenatal, birthing, postpartum and pediatric reviews of care from Black and brown women
About the hormonal physiology of labor and birth:
Childbirth Connection on the role of hormones
Healthy Birth 101 - Discover Midwives
About birth plans/preferences, including templates and writing tips:
About breastfeeding and bodyfeeding:
La Leche League USA and LLL International
Lactation Education Resources Parent Handouts
Video: Breastfeeding Attachment - Global Health Media
Video: Your Baby Knows How to Latch On - Ameda
biologicalnurturing.com for info on “laid back breastfeeding” position
About postpartum depression and other perinatal mood and anxiety disorders: