Tree of Life
Childbirth Education and
Breastfeeding Counseling Services
Emily Heldt
Aumsville, OR
(503)580-3535
emilyavalon@hotmail.com
LINKS AND LOCAL RESOURCES
PRENATAL YOGA/MEDITATION
- Indigo Wellness Center Offers Prenatal Yoga
- Meditation for Pregnancy Candalaria Terrace Room 238
2659 Commercial St South
Just south of Life Source, park in the back and enter through upper mall entrance
11am - 12pm on Saturdays.
PREGNANCY
- Blue Ribbon Baby Dr. Thomas Brewer's site for information on diet in pregnancy, hypertension and preeclampsia.
- Plus-size-pregnancy Info for plus size mamas
- Spinning Babies Optimal fetal positioning
- The Shape of a Mother Great website on the physical changes after having a baby
- Information about Oregon homebirth midwives and how to find one in your area
- Birth Art as Part of Your Birth Preparation by Kathryn Valdal Fourie
- Prenatal Testing and Informed Consent: Base Your Choices on Evidence by Peggy O'Mara
BIRTH
- Birthing The Future Suzanne Arms' site on birth activism, myths and facts and statistics
- Cord Clamp Information on delayed cord clamping
- Big Baby: Is Labor of Induction Necessary? by Henci Goer
- Cytotec: Safe for Inducing Labor? by Henci Goer
- Misoprostol (Cytotec) For Labor Induction: A Cautionary Tale by Marsden Wagner, M.D.
- Cytotec: Dangerous Experiment of Panacea by Ina May Gaskin
- Elective Induction of Labor by Henci Goer
- When Is That Baby Due? by Henci Goer
- Scheduled Cesareans: The Best Option for Breech Babies? by Henci Goer
- Episiotomy by Henci Goer
- Waterbirth International
- Ecstatic Birth The Hormonal Blueprint of Labor by Sarah J. Buckley
- Treating Group B Strep Are Antibiotics Necessary? by Christa Novelli
- The Hidden Risks of Epidurals by Sarah J. Buckley
- Revealing The Real Risks: Obstetrical Interventions and Maternal Mortality by Marsden Wagner
- Saying No To Episiotomy: Getting Through Labor and Delivery In One Piece by Elizabeth Bruce
- Birth Stories
POSTPARTUM
- Postpartum Depression Danger Signs
- Baby Blues Connection Resource for Postpartum Blues and Depression
BABY
- Mothers Against Circumcision
- Doctors Opposing Circumcision
- Crying for Comfort: Distressed Babies Need to be Held by Aletha Solter
BREASTFEEDING
- Nursing Mothers Council of Oregon
- Jack Newman, M.D. INCREDIBLE breastfeeding resource
- La Leche League International The world's largest breastfeeding organization
- Breastfeeding.com Lots of breastfeeding information
- KellyMom.com Breastfeeding resource
- Epidurals: Can They Impact Breastfeeding? by Henci Goer
- Hathor The Cow Goddess Daily Comics About Breastfeeding
- Extended Breastfeeding's Benefits by Kyla Steinkraus
- Taking Down the Almighty Bottle by Stephanie Ondrack
ATTACHMENT PARENTING
- Mothering Magazine Natural birth, breastfeeding, attachment parenting
- Jay Gordon, M.D.
- William Sears, M.D.
- Family Bed Safety by Stephanie Nakhleh
- MamaRevolution Salem attachment parenting group
BABYWEARING
- Concerns about Bag Slings/Infantino brand slings that are sold at Target (you need to create a profile and log into the site to read the information)
- The Babywearer Extensive info for babywearing
- Sweet Pickles Local retailer with a wide variety of great quality baby carriers and accessories.
- Mamaroo Babywearing group
STATE OF OREGON
DOULAS
- Salem Doulas Comprehensive local doula directory
CAR SEAT SAFETY
- Seat Check Find local car seat safety clinics
- Car-Seat Information on safe use of car seats
- Car-Safety Extensive forums to get tips on car seat installation
- Salem Hospital information line for local car seat clinics 503-561-5138