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LocalThe Arizona Birth Network is a non-profit organization committed to helping women and families have safe and fulfilling pregnancy and birth experiences while empowering them in their role as health care consumers. Postpartum International-Arizona: 1-888-434-MOMS Postpartum support group Sage Midwifery: www.sagemidwifery.com Sage Midwifery sponsors a homebirth support and educational group and provides home birth services. Nurturing Hearts Birth Services:www.azdoulas.com NHBS offers midwifery services, doula referrals, classes and more to help you have a beautiful birth experience. La Leche League of Arizona: www.lllofaz.org La Leche League of Arizona offers free mother-to-mother support for women who choose to breastfeed via our valley help line and monthly meetings. Membership is not a requirement to receive help or attend a meeting. East Valley Attachment Parenting International: www.evapi.org/index2.html East Valley API is an affiliate of Attachment Parenting International (API) that is focused on the East Valley area including, but not limited to, the cities of Apache Junction, Chandler, Gilbert, Gold Canyon, Mesa, and Tempe. EVAPI provides emotional, educational, and practical support to parents who practice Attachment-style Parenting or who wish to learn more about this style of parenting. Family API of Phoenix: www.attachmentparenting.com/group/webaz.shtml Attachment Parenting is a philosophy based in the practice of nurturing parenting methods that create strong emotional bonds, also known as secure attachment, between the infant and parent(s). This style of parenting encourages responsiveness to the infant or child's emotional needs, and develops trust that their emotional needs will be met. As a result, this strong attachment helps the child develop secure, empathic, peaceful, and enduring relationships. BESTFed, Glendale: www.ebestfed.com Located in Glendale, BESTfed is a breastfeeding supply store featuring breast pumps ( Medela, Ameda, Whisper Wear), nursing bra fittings and lactation services. BESTFed offers breastfeeding classes, pump trials (try before you buy) and free breastfeeding mothers support groups. Also in stock are baby slings ( Maya wrap, Over the Shoulder Baby Holder and Taylor Made), My Brest Friend nursing pillow, Burt's Bees products and Bobux baby shoes. Every Mother & Child, Mesa: www.everymotherandchild.com Maternity, infant care & breastfeeding supplies & support at this great little store in Mesa. Have a question? Need someone to talk to? Or do you just want to get out of the house? Bring the little ones and stop in, you are always welcome! Sunshine Slings: www.hottya.com/sunshine/slings.htm Michelle Hottya sells slings of many kinds, and is a great resource for babywearing information. Generations of mothers have carried their babies in many type of cloth pouches and wraps. Many pediatricians, including Dr. William Sears, recommend the close, constant contact that babywearing can provide as natural and necessary for babies' health. Sunshine Slings sells several types of slings! Speaking from experience, this is our preferred way of carrying a baby... try it for yourself! Cloth Babies: www.clothbabies.com Cloth diapers are good for the earth and good for your baby. With so many styles to choose from, they're fun too! Wildflower Diapers: www.wildflowerdiapers.com A great local provider of cloth diapers and diapering supplies, plus a wealth of articles and info about cloth diapering. Bellies, Babies, & Tots Photography: www.bbtphoto.com We specialize in love, life and families. As a husband-and-wife photography team, Aidan and Karen share the fun and responsibilities of having our own independent business. Being the parents of three fun, adventurous and crazy kids has allowed us to perfect our creativity and flexibility. BBT's photographic style reflects who we are-ranging from elegant with flair to fun and quirky. Our laid-back attitude with professional results ensures that you are what shines in your photos. Together we create meaningful memories of more than simply how a person looked for a while, but who they were at that moment in time. Belly Casting by Maisha Benedetti: www.doulamadre@yahoo.com Making your pregnancy belly cast during pregnancy is one of the most beautiful ways to remember those intimate months you shared with your baby. Maisha will come to your home and create this unique and treasured keepsake. You may also call Maisha at: 602-971-8100. Tell her that Jenny sent you! Prenatal Yoga at Yoga Phoenix, Phoenix: www.yogaphoenix.com Prenatal Yoga at A Desert Song Yoga, Phoenix: www.adesertsong.com Prenatal Yoga at Inner Vision Yoga, Chandler: www.innervisionyoga.com Yoga is a great way to relax and bond with your baby, while preparing your body, mind, and spirit for the rigors of childbirth. National and International ResourcesA great resource for information on informed evidence based practices in childbirth. Birthing Naturally: www.birthingnaturally.net Another site with lots of good easy to use information on pregnancy and birth. Coalition for Improving Maternity Services: www.motherfriendly.org Established in 1996, the Coalition for Improving Maternity Services (CIMS) is a collaborative effort of numerous individuals and more than 50 organizations representing over 90,000 members. Our mission is to promote a wellness model of maternity care that will improve birth outcomes and substantially reduce costs. Spinning Babies, Easier Birth Through Fetal Positioning: www.spinningbabies.com This website offers information on how mothers can help to rotate a posterior baby, resulting in a shorter, easier labor. Also, how to prevent baby from becoming posterior in the first place. International Cesarean Awareness Network (ICAN): www.ican-online.org ICAN's mission is to improve maternal-child health by preventing unnecessary cesareans through education, providing support for cesarean recovery, and promoting Vaginal Birth After Cesarean (VBAC). C-Section Recovery: Practical Tips for Cesarean Recovery: www.csectionrecovery.com The goal of this site is give you the information to help women recover as quickly and comfortably as possible from c-sections (aka cesarean sections). Postpartum Depression Help: www.postpartumdepressionhelp.com Expert advice from Postpartum Depression authority Dr. Shoshana Bennett Breastfeeding information, support, and attitude!: www.breastfeeding.com Breastfeeding & Parenting: www.kellymom.com Mothering Magazine on line: www.mothering.com This is an excellent resource for info on natural family living. Check out the great on-line discussion forums on everything from pregnancy and childbirth, attachment parenting, home schooling, and cloth diapering to gardening and recipes. Brand New Dad: www.brandnewdad.com A site just for new and expectant fathers. |