Resources
CLIENT RESOURCE
- Early Prenatal Risk Assessment – prenatal genetic testing
- Spinning Babies – easier childbirth with fetal positioning
- Evidence Based Birth – research based information on pregnancy and birth presented in an easy-to-understand format
- Nutrition guidelines for pregnancy
- Mayo Clinic – pregnancy nutrition and foods to avoid
- Mayo Clinic – pregnancy nutrition and essential nutrients when you’re eating for two
- Nutrition guidelines in Pregnancy
- Weight gain in pregnancy
- Herbal safety and use in pregnancy
There are many Canadian-based research that analyzes the records of low-risk births attended by midwives at home and in hospital.
- Statement on Planned Home Birth – Society of Obstetrician and Gynecology of Canada (SOGC), 2019
- Outcomes associated with planned place of birth among women with low-risk pregnancies – Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Study, 2016
- The Safety of Home Birth -Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada (JOGC) Editorial, 2016
- Position Statement on Home Birth – Canadian Association of Midwives (CAM), 2016
- Outcomes of planned home birth with registered midwife versus planned hospital birth with midwife or physician – Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Study, 2009
- Outcomes associated with planned home and planned hospital births in low-risk women attended by midwives in Ontario, Canada, 2003-2006: a retrospective cohort study – Birth Comparative Study, 2009
- Outcomes of planned home births with certified professional midwives: large prospective study in North America – British Medical Journal (BMJ) Study, 2005
- Outcomes of planned home births versus planned hospital births after regulation of midwifery in British Columbia – Canadian Medical Association Journal (CMAJ) Study, 2002
- The Facts About Home Birth
Hand Expression videos
Breastfeeding Videos
- Global Health Media Project – The videos can be listened to in ANY LANGUAGES. Select the “breastfeeding” tab to view the various videos
Dr Jack Newman’s Visual Guide to Breastfeeding – breastfeeding information
- Kellymom – breastfeeding and parenting information
Milk Bank
- Northern Star Mothers Milk Bank – human milk bank located in Calgary, AB
Resources and Support groups
The Baby Book by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN.
The Midwifery Option: A Canadian Guide to the Birth Experience by Miranda Hawkins & Sarah Knox
Pregnancy & Birth: The Best Evidence by Theresa Pittman & Joyce Barrett
Birthing From Within by Pam England
Ina May’s Guide to Pregnancy & Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin
The Thinking Woman’s Guide to a Better Birth by Henci Goer
Gentle Birth Choices by Barbara Harper
Active Birth by Janet Balaskas
Rediscovering Birth by Sheila Kitzinger
The New Pregnancy & Childbirth by Sheila Kitzinger
A Good Birth, A Safe Birth By Diana Korte & Roberta Scaer
Dr Jack Newman’s Guide to Breastfeeding By Newman, Jack
The Breastfeeding Answer Book by the La Leche League
The Pregnancy Book by William & Martha Sears
The Breastfeeding Book by William & Martha Sears
PREGNANCY
Minor Discomforts pregnancy – FULL
PREPARATION FOR BIRTH
Birth Supply List – Home and Hospital
Coping with Early Labour techniques
Suggested Complementary Remedies
Third Stage of Labour – Placenta
DATE FRUIT STUDIES and the Effects of labour
Effects of date fruit (Phoenix dactylifera L.) on labor and delivery outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMC Pregnancy Childbirth, 2020
- “Date can reduce the duration of active phase and improve the bishop score”
Effects of date fruit consumption on labour and vaginal delivery in Tabuk, KSA. – Journal of Taibah Univ Med Sci, 2018
- “The present study showed a promising effect of (rutab) date fruit consumption on the duration of the stages of labour”
Effect of Dates in Late Pregnancy on the Duration of Labor in Nulliparous Women. – Iran J Nurs Midwifery Res, 2017
- “Consuming dates in late pregnancy was effective in decreasing length of labor processes and reduced the need of oxytocin for labor acceleration.”
The Effect of Late Pregnancy Consumption of Date Fruit on Cervical Ripening in Nulliparous Women. – Journal of Midwifery and reproductive health, 2014
- “Mean cervical dilatation was higher in women consuming date fruit, compared to the non-consuming group. Since date fruit is full of energy and nutrients, it is recommended for pregnant women to help with cervical ripening, particularly in the last weeks of gestation”
The effect of late pregnancy consumption of date fruit on labour and delivery. – Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2011
- “Consumption of date fruit in the last 4 weeks before labour significantly reduced the need for induction and augmentation of labour, and produced a more favourable, but non-significant, delivery outcome”
POSTDATES
When your pregnancy goes pasts your due date – AOM
POSTPARTUM
Breastfeeding – Please see breastfeeding resource section