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Pregnancy
The Rights of
Childbearing Women
If you are feeling uneasy about advocating for yourself in pregnancy and childbirth, you can print this handout to bring with you to prenatal appointments and to your birthplace.
Learn more about the
Mobile
Apps
For
Pregnancy:
Worksheets & Checklists
Mindful
Birth Journey
FREE printable journal, with plenty of space for deep introspection.
Courtesy of
The Brewer
Pregnancy Diet
Dr. Brewer's diet was designed to decrease pre-eclampsia and other common pregnancy complications caused by malnutrition.The diet consists of 14 food groups. However, it can be summarized as starting with 4 basic components: 2600 calories, 80-120 grams of protein, salt to taste, and unrestricted weight gain.
Count
the Kicks
Counting kicks is a great way to get to know your baby and has been shown to reduce the occurrence of stillbirth, which occurs every 22 minutes in the United States. Most providers recommend you begin counting kicks in your 28th week of pregnancy, or at 26 weeks if you are high risk or pregnant with multiples. (You can also download the mobile app!)
Visual
Birth
Plans
These one-page visual birth plans are quick to read, easy to understand, and nurses love them!
Celebrate Birth
Coloring Book
Birth
Six Steps
to a Safer Birth
This free guide presents six simple steps that support your body in doing what it is designed so well to do — birth your baby. These Lamaze practices are grounded in extensive research and supported by the World Health Organization. Using them to guide your decisions before and during labor will help you have a safer and healthier birth—for both you and your baby.