​​​Peaceful Beginnings Midwifery

Serving the Greater St. Louis, MO area

Books:


​Active Birth: The New Approach to Giving Birth Naturally by Janet Balaskas


Birthing from Within by Pan England and Rob Horowitz


Natural Childbirth the Bradley Way


Gentle Birth, Gentle Mothering by Sarah Buckley

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Ina May’s Guide to Childbirth by Ina May Gaskin


The Birth Partner by Penny Simkin


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Pregnancy and Birth

Fetal positioning  www.spinningbabies.com
www.mothersnaturally.org
Waterbirth information     www.waterbirth.org 

www.EvidenceBasedBrith.com    

International Cesearan Awareness Network     www.ican-online.org         
Info & support during the childbearing year for women survivors of abuse www.asafepassage.info

Pregnancy and Infant Loss

http://nationalshare.org     Find a Share Chapter

    
 Breastfeeding and Postpartum
Breastfeeding support & info - La Leche League (LLL)    www.llli.org

     Find your local LLL Chapter www.llli.org/Web/Missouri.html      http://www.llli.org/Web/Illinois.html
Kelly Mom - Information and articles    www.kellymom.com
Breastfeeding info -www.drjacknewman.com
http://www.breastfeeding.com


Postpartum Depression & Adjustment Support   

Postpartum Progress   http://postpartumprogress.org   Find local chapter or groups    Missouri Resources 


Midwifery Model of Care ​​Information and Advocacy
Citizens for Midwifery  http://cfmidwifery.org