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Here is an Electronic File
called ParentResources
for expectant & new parents Download
and Print or Read.
This 'word' document offers web sources/links on many
topics of
interest concerning pregnancy,
childbirth, parenting, breastfeeding.
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Click topic to find files or
links, or scroll below to the colorful sections
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Birthing Centers - Dallas, TX & Surrounding Areas |
Allen
Birthing Center - Allen, TX
http://www.allenbirthingcenter.com
(214)
495-9911
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A
Place for Birth & Women's Care - Denton, TX
http://www.aplaceforbirth.net/
(940)
383-1556 or (866) 383-1556 |
Birth
and Womens Center - Dallas, TX
http://www.birthcenter.net
(214) 821-8190
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Family
Birth Center - New Braunfels, TX
http://www.BirthCenterNB.com
(830)
708-4381
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Family
Birth Services - Dallas, TX
familyb1@juno.com
(972)
263-0299
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Family-Centered
Maternity Care - Garland, TX
http://www.fcmcdallas.com
(972) 205-9600
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Gentle Beginnings - Hurst, TX
http://www.gentlebeginningsbc.com
(817) 479-0124
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Inanna
Birth & Women's Care - Denton, TX
http://www.inannabirth.com
(940) 483-1569
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Lovers
Lane Birth Center - Richardson, TX
http://www.dallasmidwife.com
(214)
366-3579
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Special Beginnings - Grand Prairie, TX
http://www.special-beginnings.com:80/
(972) 642-3446
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Birth
Center - How to find others |
National
Association of Childbearing Centers
http://www.birthcenters.org/
Additional
Sources for Locating Birth Centers
http://www.texasmidwives.com
http://www.midwife.org/
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Birth Care Providers - Supportive of Natural Methods |
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Women
to Women Health Associates – Dr. Graham, Dr. Lawson
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Home
Birth |
The
Home Birth Association of North Dallas
http://www.homebirthdallas.org
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Midwife
- how to find |
American
College of Nurse-Midwives
Locate CNMs in your area
http://www.midwife.org
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Texas
Dept of Health - Midwives
Roster of registered TX midwives listed
by county
http://www.texasmidwives.com
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Cesarean Awareness
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ICAN
International Cesarean Awareness Network
http://www.ican-online.com
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Suzanne
Arms' Site |
Beautiful
website with resources for families and all who
appreciate the beauty of childbirth
http://www.birthingthefuture.com |
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Parenting |
Attachment
Parenting International
Attachment Parenting information, support and resources
http://www.attachmentparenting.org The
Natural Child Project
Resources for Caring Parents: Articles on Attachment,
Separation,
Biological Roots of Love, Parenting, Breastfeeding, Nurturing,
etc.
http://www.naturalchild.com/
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Parents'
Action For Children - formerly Rob Reiner’s I Am Your Child
Foundation,
is building a national constituency of parents to change
our nation’s policies
for children and families. Through our new website
and online newsletter,
Parents’ Action links parents together to share
their stories and learn from
each other. Parents’ Action also provides
the best available information about
quality child care, pediatrician’s
tips on everything from breast feeding
to immunizations, guidance
through the health insurance maze, and inspirational
stories about local
parents fighting for families. The site also provides
fast and easy ways
to get involved in the issues families care about.
http://www.parentsaction.org/
BestFed - Parenting and much more
http://www.bestfed.com/featuredpage/index.html
Child-Friendly Initiative
http://www.childfriendly.org/
Mothers At Home
http://www.familyandhome.org/
The Center for Effective Discipline
http://www.stophitting.com/
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Safety |
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Consumer Product
Safety Commission
Offers up to date information on recalls, etc.
http://cpsc.gov
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Safe
Kids
http://www.safekids.org |
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Bedrest
in pregnancy: High Risk Pregnancy Support |
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and support for pregnant women on bedrest
http://www.sidelines.org
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Birthing
Information |
Birth
Source
Connie Livingston, former DONA Director of Publications, offers a
terrific site with information updated monthly for professionals and parents.
http://www.birthsource.com
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Childbirth
Connection (formerly Maternity Center Association)
A not-for-profit organization
helping women and health professionals
make informed maternity care decisions.
http://www.Childbirthconnection.org/
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Bradley
Method©
Home site for The Bradley Method©
http://www.bradleybirth.com
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Childbirth.org
Excellent resource for families
http://www.childbirth.org
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Mother
Friendly Initiative
Also known as the CIMS Initiative - Collaborative Effort
to Improve Maternity Care.
[Read the Facts Sheets under Resources]
http://www.motherfriendly.org/
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Birth
Networks |
Albuquerque
Birth Network
Community-based resources for new parents |
Birthrites:
Healing After Caesarean Inc. |
Our
organization aims to provide a support network for women who have experienced
a previous c/section(s) and inform them of their birth choices after a c/section.
Phone - (08) 9418 8949
Email - Jackie@birthrites.org
Website - http://www.birthrites.org |
Doula
Supplies, Books, and more |
Cutting
Edge Press
Order online
http://www.childbirth.org/CEP.html
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| Postpartum
Stress |
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Information on
postpartum adjustment for parents and
professionals
http://www.postpartumstress.com
Depression After Delivery
http://www.depressionafterdelivery.com/
Additional PPD sites
http://www.postpartumstress.com/resources.html
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| Breastfeeding
support and information |
| How
to find Breastfeeding Support Services |
Pharmacology
Breastfeeding
Dr. Thomas Hale's site - offers information on
drugs in
human milk and more
http://neonatal.ttuhsc.edu/lact/
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Breastfeeding.com
Information, news, humor, photography and more
http://www.breastfeeding.com
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Jack
Newman's Articles on Breastfeeding
http://www.breastfeedingonline.com/newman.shtml
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Lactation
Consultant, Linda Smith's BF Mgmt Topics
http://www.bflrc.com/ljs/ls-arts.htm
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La
Leche League International
The first and oldest support group for nursing
moms, and is
considered the world's foremost 'authority' on breastfeeding.
http://www.lalecheleague.org
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Texas
Dept. of Health Breastfeeding Initiative
Information, support, WIC, BFInitiative,
Links to Austin
Milk Bank, WHO and much more
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/lactate/default.shtm Texas
Dept. of Health - Lists Breastfeeding Helpers
including descriptions of Professional's
Credentials
Texas Lactation Support Directory
http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/wichd/bf/bfhelp.shtm
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Texas
Breastfeeding Coalition
http://www.txbfcoalition.org/
Local Breastfeeding Promotion Information
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Kellymom
http://www.kellymom.com/
Evidence-based
information on Breastfeeding
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| Common
Sense Breastfeeding Information for Parents
http://www.wiessinger.baka.com/
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| Pro-Breastfeeding
Pediatrician's Advice
http://www.drjaygordon.com/ KeepKidsHealthy.com
with local Pediatrician Dr. Vince Iannelli
http://pediatrics.about.com/library/breastfeeding/blbreastfeedinga.htm
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DADS |
http://www.newdads.com
http://fathersforum.com
http://fathersworld.com
http://fathersonline.com
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National Institute of Child Health and Human
Development
http://www.nichd.nih.gov
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Newborn
Education |
Dallas
Association for Parent Education
Dallas' oldest and most respected not-for-profit
organization offering infant
and child safety and CPR, Parenting classes,
Breast pump rentals, parenting
support groups, telephone "Warmline'
and much more
http://www.dallasparents.org |
Dr.
William Sears - America's Pediatrician
Great information for expectant and
new parents
http://www.askdrsears.com |
Dr.
Jay Gordon - Pediatrician specializes in infant nutrition and breastfeeding.
Author who supports "Listening to Your Baby"
http://www.drjaygordon.com
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Researching
Medical Topics |
Medscape
Site for researching topics from MD perspective, dictionary, and more
http://www.medscape.com/Home/Topics/WomensHealth/womenshealth.html |
Pub
Med
National Library of Medicine's Search Engine
http://www4.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed
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Family Health
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Harmony Family Health
Daniel J. Chartrand, MD - Allen, TX
phone: (972) 977-7496
http:www.harmonyfamilyhealth.com
[family & pediatric health care - offers alternatives to childhood immunizations]
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Natural Healthcare for Families
Dani Hudspeth, RN, IBCLC, LMT, CCH, Dhom
Heath, TX - (972) 772-9206
danih6264@att.net
[Homeopathy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Lymph Drainage]
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Chiropractic Care |
International Chiropractors Association
http://www.chiropractic.org |
Chiropractic During Pregnancy
http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancyhealth/chiropracticcare.html |
International Chiropractic Pediatric Association
http://www.icpa4kids.org
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Theraputic
Massage for women, pregnancy, and postpartum
Some Local Practitioners |
Melody
Cook, RN, BS, RMT
http://www.ccx.net/massage
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Elizabeth
Ellison, RMT
eellison@verizon.net
(214) 532-2261
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Monica
Hamer, RMT
info@monicahamer.com
(214) 642-0242 |
Anna Marie Nelson, RMT
AnnaMarie@ProfessionalDoula.com (972) 467-5650
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| Prenatal Belly Art |
Prenatal Belly Art by Karen Weiss
www.HennaTattoosDallas.com
Individual Appointments or Parties
972.661.3092
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Yoga |
Prenatal
Yoga Workshop -
[for all stages of pregnancy - all levels of fitness]
http://www.yogasportdallas.com
contact:
Bridget Boland
gypsybill7@aol.com
for questions
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Prenatal
Yoga/Hatha Yoga
Colleen Millen
(214) 364-8087
http://www.bluebuddhayoga.com
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Yoga
For Wellness
Maitri Smithhisler
(972) 618-9642
Vickie
Johnson
(972) 381-5027
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Dyer
Street Yoga
5539
Dyer, Dallas 75218
(214) 365-9642 |
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2-2008 |
