Perinatal Resources
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Birth Ball Exercise Videos
Loosen those hips and get more comfortable in pregnancy while making room for baby!
Birthing Rights, Informed Consent, & Refusal
It’s your body, your baby, and your birth. You get to be in the driver’s seat. Get informed and speak up!
Respectful Maternity Care
Human Rights in Childbirth
Quick Guide to Informed
Consent & Refusal
Birth Monopoly You Are Not Allowed to Not Allow Me
Right to Informed Consent & Refusal
The Empowered Consumer: Communication in the Hospital
The Empowered Consumer:
Hospital Policy
The Prevention & Elimination of Disrespect & Abuse During Facility-Based Childbirth
Domestic Violence/Abuse Hotlines, Shelters & Resources
You are not alone. Call ANY hotline TODAY to get connected to someone who can help. You deserve to feel safe!
Massachusetts Hotline SafeLink: 877-785-2020
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233 (SAFE)
Statewide & Nationwide hotlines offering referrals to local services for victims. Multilingual capacity.
HAWC (North Shore, MA) Hotline: 800-547-1649
REACH Beyond Domestic Violence (Greater Boston Area) Hotline: 800-899-4000
Alternative Housing (Lowell, MA) Hotline: 888-291-6228
Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center (Newburyport, MA) Hotline: 978-388-1888
Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry (Roxbury, MA) Hotline: 617-566-6881
Asian Task Force Against Domestic Violence (Boston, MA) Hotline: 617-338-2355 (multilingual)
Casa Myrna (Boston, MA)
Safe Haven Resources (Greater Boston Area)
Transition House Resources (Greater Boston & Cambridge)
Jane Doe Inc. Resources (Massachusetts)
Evidence Based Websites
Use these websites to help make educated, informed decisions about your prenatal care and birth.
Informative Articles
Some evidence based resources to help you make the best decisions for YOU!
Lactation Support
The key to achieving the goals you want for breastfeeding thrives with information and SUPPORT!
Lactation education handouts for parents
Infant Risk Center- know which medications are safe to take during pregnancy and lactation.
Attaching Your Baby at the Breast
Good attachment will help a baby get more milk and make breastfeeding more comfortable. This video shows why good attachment is so important to breastfeeding success, and how to help mothers ensure a deep latch.
Stanford Maximizing Milk Production Video
If you will be using a pump, I encourage you to watch the following video which demonstrates how adding hand expression and massage into your pumping routine can increase milk supply and production.
Hand Expression of Breastmilk Video
One of the most essential techniques you can learn while pregnant is how to hand express milk. I encourage you to watch the following video and practice as it will be extremely beneficial for milk production and expression if necessary.
Breastfeeding in the First Hours After Birth
This video shows the benefits of skin to skin. It also highlights the amazing nine stages that newborns experience after birth.
Upright, Paced Bottle Feeding
A breastfed baby should be baby-led, paced fed with the bottle so that the baby doesn't develop a "flow preference," and then begin to reject the breast. (Fun fact: It has nothing to do with nipple confusion!) This video shows exactly how to pace bottle feed an infant in real-time.
Perinatal Wellness Care
Making sure your body is balanced and relaxed can help pregnancy be more comfortable, foster more opportunities to connect with your baby, and help set the stage for an easier birth. Take time to take care of you! Most recommendations are for the Boston/North Shore Area unless otherwise noted.
Chiropractors
Inner Source (Beverly, MA)
Hamilton-Wenham Family Chiropractic (Wenham, MA)
ChiroCare Associates (Arlington)
Find a Webster Certified Chiropractor (nationwide)
Pelvic Floor Therapists (It is recommended to start seeing one DURING pregnancy!)
Rooted Pelvis (Beverly, MA)
Reclaim Your Strength Physical Therapy (Reading, MA & Beverly, MA)
Women’s Journey Physical Therapy (Cambridge, MA)
Wellest Health (Boston, MA)
Prenatal Massage Therapists
Mahina Massage Studio (Sommerville, MA)
Boston Prenatal Massage & Hypnobirth (Jamaica Plain, MA & Home Visits)
Stepping Stone Acupuncture & Wellness (Wellesley, MA)
Acupuncture Practitioners
Yintuition Wellness (Boston, MA & Westwood, MA)
Acumobility Wellness (Wakefield, MA)
Seaside Family Acupuncture (Marblehead, MA)
Prenatal Yoga Classes
OM Birth (Watertown & Virtual)
Prenatal Yoga Center (New York City & Virtual)
Perinatal Fitness/Health Classes
The Lotus Method (Virtual & San Francisco, CA)
Podcasts
Some of my favorites!
Postpartum Support
You are never alone. Even if we do not know each other and you are in need, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me here.
Postpartum Support International
Parents Helping Parents - 24/7 Free Support
Jewish Family and Children’s Services (Boston, MA) You do not need to be Jewish in order to benefit from their amazing programs!
Pregnancy & Childbirth Books
Forget What to Expect When You’re Expecting, and pick up these pregnancy and childbirth books instead!
Racial Equity
We need to work together to support ALL pregnant people!
Trauma Survivor Support
There is support out there for you. You are not alone. You deserve to be seen, heard and validated.
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center: Hotline: 800-841-8371
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 (HOPE)
PATTCh - Prevention & Treatment of Traumatic Childbirth
Please reach out to share additional resources that you would like to see included on this page!
I would love to hear from you!