Prenatal, Postpartum & Breastfeeding Resources

 Evidenced-Based Birth (this website does a great job of breaking down birth research)

 https://evidencebasedbirth.com/

American Pregnancy Association 

https://americanpregnancy.org/healthy-pregnancy/

Centers for Disease Control (CDC)

https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/index.html

Kelly Mom (Evidenced -Based Breastfeeding Articles & Resources)

https://kellymom.com/covid19/covid-19-summary/

The Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine

https://www.bfmed.org/

New York State Breastfeeding Bill of Rights

https://www.health.ny.gov/publications/2028.pdf

Seleni Institute 

https://www.seleni.org/

The Motherhood Center

https://www.motherhoodcenter.com/

Postpartum Resource Center of New York

https://postpartumny.org/

Postpartum Depression

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/post-partum-depression.page

Maternal Health Task Force

https://www.mhtf.org/topics/maternal-health-in-the-united-states/ 

Black Mothers Keep Dying After Giving Birth. Shalon Irving's Story Explains Why

https://www.npr.org/2017/12/07/568948782/black-mothers-keep-dying-after-giving-birth-shalon-irvings-story-explains-why

Eliminating Racial Disparities in Maternal and Infant Mortality

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2019/05/02/469186/eliminating-racial-disparities-maternal-infant-mortality/

• The Natural Pregnancy Book by Aviva Romm, MD
• The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin
• Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
• The Nursing Mother's Companion by Kathleen Huggins

What is a Doula?

https://www.dona.org/what-is-a-doula/

Doula Care

https://www1.nyc.gov/site/doh/health/health-topics/doula-care.page

Community-Based Doulas and Midwives

https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/women/reports/2020/04/14/483114/community-based-doulas-midwives/

https://www.intuitiveeating.org/10-principles-of-intuitive-eating/

https://www.mindful.org/6-ways-practice-mindful-eating/

Health at Every Size (HAES)

https://haescommunity.com/

National Eating Disorders Association Association (NEDA)

https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/size-diversity-health-every-size

American Diabetes Association

https://www.diabetes.org/diabetes

National Diabetes Education Program 

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/ndep/people-with-diabetes/index.html

Carbohydrate Counting

https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/diet-eating-physical-activity/carbohydrate-counting

Meal Planning 

https://www.diabetes.org/nutrition/meal-planning

Gestational Diabetes & Pregnancy

https://www.cdc.gov/pregnancy/diabetes-gestational.html