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Pregnancy
The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Jill Room and Ina May Gaskin
Real Food for Pregnancy by Lily Nichols RDN, CDE – currently the “gold standard” for nutrition during pregnancy
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn: The Complete Guide by Penny Simkin – updated with the latest research, this book empowers parents to make the best decisions for their own care
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Labor and Birth
The Birth Partner 5th Edition: A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Partners, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions by Penny Simkin – “the definitive guide to helping a woman through labor and birth”
Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin - based on the Midwifery Model of Care, this book is filled with insights to help each mother have her own best birth
Want to know more about placental encapsulation? Talk with Casey at Midwest Placenta Encapsulation.
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Breastfeeding and Parenthood
The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding by La Leche League International/ Diane Wiessinger – considered by many to be THE most essential help for breastfeeding
Your Baby and Child: From Birth to Age Five by Penelope Leach
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Practitioners
Legacy Physical Therapy: pelvic floor therapy to aid in recovery after birth
Midwife Kari: CNM providing patient-centered pregnancy and birth care at Missouri Baptist Medical Center
Professional, personalized midwifery care in the St Louis area with Nurtured Nest Midwifery at (314) 805-7202
Sacred Garden Midwifery - Missouri and Southern Illinois Homebirth and Lactation Services: home visits for lactation support as needed
Dr Christian Wessling and Cindy Willbrand at Webster Family Physicians, PC. Our practitioners are trained in the latest homeopathic and alternative medical treatments, as well as conventional medicine.
https://abeillespeechandfeeding.com/ experts on feeding, lactation, tongue tie, and oral function