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The Doula and the Partner:  How they Work Together to Help the Birthing Woman, Penny Simkin, P.T.

Birth Door Sign

Birth Preferences suggestions

Recipes for Nutritious Liquids for Labor

Music to Labor by:
Breathe - With Alpha Brainwave Pulses ( available at www.BarnesandNoble.com) very relaxing, floating sounds.  Increases Alpha brainwaves associated with states of deep calm, relaxation and inner peace.

magical healing MANTRAS namaste (available at www.Amazon.com) soothing repetitive mantras

Suggested Reading:

The Nursing Mother's Companion, Kathleen Huggins - This is a great week-to-week reference with practical information. 

The Thinking Woman's Guide to a Better Birth, Henci Goer

The Birth Partner, A Complete Guide to Childbirth for Dads, Doulas, and All Other Labor Companions, Penny Simkin - Good reading for birth partners

Pregnancy Childbirth and the New Born, Penny Simkin, Janet Whalley, Ann Keppler

The Complete Book of Pregnancy & Childbirth, Sheila Kitzinger

The Official Lamaze Guide - Giving Birth with Confidence, Judith Lothian, Charlotte DeVries

HypnoBirthing The Mongan Method, Marie F. Mongan

Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, Marc Weissbluth, M.D.

Websites:

www.DONA.com (Doulas of North America)

www.HypnoBirthing.com